Are you running the stock 17inch rim?
I can not tell with your rims being blacked out.
I also only want to keep to a mild level kit like you have.
If it makes a diference I have 4x4 w/ 265/65 17 stock now and plan to get the lift before the stock tires wear out.

 

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....Someone who makes lifts for 2nd gen Dakotas....and not ours....which brings me to my first question: Why are you asking this in the 3g section?

 

I do not know, i just did. I'm on my own program.

 

I have 32" 255 75r17s that rub pretty bad but required no trimming at all and it looks like I can fit 33" 255 80r17s no problem. Will adding wheel adapter spacers to stop rubbing cause me to have to do trimming? And what tool usually works for trimming? Would post picture but every one I have is to large. aragon has same size tires and leveling kit (2" but mine has 2" blocks in the back). Will I have to use a jack to force tires in to test for trimming?

 

So im new to the forum im planning on buying the performance accessories 3 in BL and 2 in day star leveling kit from suspensionconnection with my next pay check, and installing it on my 05 dak 4x4 with my buddy. Any opinions/tips would be greatly appreciated!

 

Welcome to the forum!
That's what I have on mine and it worked great.
I would go over every bolt that you have to take out a few times with some rust penetrating spray the week before you do the BL. The ones in the mounts are usually frozen and will often break but new ones come with the kit.
A floor jack works well for lifting the cab. I did one side at a time.
The front and rear bumper brackets are sort of goofy but they do work.
There are lots of good threads on hear about doing the suspension spacers and its a very good time to also replace the front shocks.

 

Good deal thanks! I'm a mechanic and my coworker is gonna help me do the lift he's done a lot both suspension and BLs. Do you know about the radiator bracket I know some lifts you have to replace it?

 

There are brackets in the kit.
I had to build a whole new support because of the monster rad and intercooler.

BFN
Randy

 

badass i think im gonna order my lift tomorrow will post pics soon!