What's up DodgeForum! From the land of swaying palm trees and trucks trucks trucks

I can't begin to tell you how stupid the truck market is here but when I saw this 2011 up for sale I jumped on it. Super clean ride, low miles (just breaking in @ 19k IMO) still under factory warranty, *in my freaking price range* , what's not to like.

Aloha!

 

Welcome to DF! Be sure to check out the 3rd gen Dakota section.

 

Thanks! I got a good reply already on my future mods - more a caveat about going too big on coil spacers. More shopping around is in order

 

Yeah, that was me. Do some searching around the 3rd gen Dakota section. Tons of good info there on how to upgrade just about everything on your truck.

 

Yep! Ok, going to use this as a scratch pad of sorts:

Lift/level kit install w/parts dimensions etc. (notably Rough Country 1.5" blocks (for 94-01 Ram on ebay), and 4 u-bolts from stengle bros (9/16"x3.5"x9.5").
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...eling-kit.html

Little bit more on rear lift block kit from Jegs. Not solid but budget priced. More salient info too: "used 9/16" x 3-1/2" x 8-3/8" round bend u-bolts. The originals are 7-3/8" tall, so add on how tall your block is."
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...ft-blocks.html


Gas mileage goes up with 4.10 swap!
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...ar-switch.html

rotors rotors rotors
http://brakeperformance.com/brake-ro...ake-Rotors.php

Thread on rotor replacement with good pic of suspension droop/ball joint
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...nt-rotors.html


parts parts parts
http://www.rockauto.com/

I thought my trailer hitch light bar was crazy enough but got to see this! (Recon Extreme)

Great pics of xfr case OEM skid plate (fits 2WD also? need something like this for Kaena Pt for sure)
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...kid-plate.html

MOPAR catalog for skids
http://www.mopar-accessories.com/en-...ubGroupId=3160

MOPAR catalog for flares (one thread said these provide more clearance than the mud flaps?)
http://www.mopar-accessories.com/en-...=3146&pc=64413

So many limited slips for the 8.25 gears better than clutches? But clutches rebuildable. hrmm
http://www.ringpinion.com/DiffWizard.aspx

To be cont'd!

 

Thats cool, but this section is not for that. Start a thread in the 3rd gen Dakota section. This section is for new member introductions.

 

Had to change a tail light bulb - 3057LL haha Had to buy a set of star wrenches to keep in the console too so that was another $7.99 Got seat and a fat steering wheel cover. Hitch on order. Looking at the Thule X500 bed racks so very nice! and expensive. But need it eventually for the kayaks. What else... looking at the small tool boxes that go on the side by the wheel well. But man so many thieves and chronics here it might not last long. Best advice is don't leave anything in it you don't want stolen.

 

oh ok!

Howdy all and see ya on the 3G side