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Nick
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3/03/2001
17:18:32
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A friend of mine I haven't seen in a while, was telling me about an accident he saw a while back. Up on I-70 near Idahoe Springs, a man in a Jeep Charokee, with a body lift slammed on the breaks, and as he did this. The body lift broke sending the body off the suspension. Killing all onboard. Suspension lifts are much safer.
1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 5.2-V-8
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Blizzard
GenIII
3/03/2001
18:53:42
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Not to mention, they LOOK and PERFORM better too!! Ummmm....well, when they're AVAILABLE for purchase that is! :o)
2001 Black Quad Cab 4x4, 5.9L, 3.92 ratio, loaded for bear
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mike
Dodge Dakota
6/23/2001
16:53:03
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if the proper materials are used and the lift is installed by someone with a brain they are safe. if you use low grade bolts you are asking for trouble.
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bjlindsey
Gen III
6/23/2001
19:33:24
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bernd's 2" body lift looks pretty damn good, in my opinion! Can I say that word?
'01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
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jt
Dodge Dakota
6/23/2001
23:29:24
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Actually, if you use high grade bolts such as grade 8 you have a greater risk of shearing the bolts. You should use grade 5 or lower because they will bend instead of breaking trust me 12 years as a machinest i know about steel, and yes unless you need room for a differnt motor stay away from body lifts. Eventualy they WILL help ruin your truck no matter what kind of materials thier made with.
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Tuff Dakota
Dodge Dakota
6/25/2001
02:00:19
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Everyday you get in your Dakota or whatever you drive you take the risk of being killed ! So my opinion on this is: Enjoy what you have while you are here ! So raise em up! Just drive safe!
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Scott
Dodge Dakota
6/28/2001
23:51:44
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If purchased as a kit and installed correctly, there is no issue with bodylifts. They actually raise the center of gravity less than a suspension lift and do not affect the ride and handling as significantly. Furthermore, unless this was a 1970's era Cherokee it could not have had a body lift. All '84 and newer Cherokees are unibody in design, eg. no separate body and frame.
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Bernd
Gen III
7/08/2001
20:23:24
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Don't know what you're talking about. I've had the 2" Body Lift with 3" Suspension lift on my truck for over 2 years with several "emergency braking" manuevers. No breaking/slipping/whatever on my body lift.
Installation issue I guess.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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jonathan broussard
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2003
16:27:03
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im about to get a 3" body lift on my toyota tacoma and i hope i don't slip off my frame!!
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no way
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2003
22:13:15
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You can't put a body lift on a Cherokee, it's a unibody, so your friend was handing you a line of sh*t
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92dakota4x4
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2003
00:22:33
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Yep, my friend has a Cherokee too,its a unibody= body lift IMPOSSIBLE, But, truly, I have a friend of a friend who saw bigfoot while off roading in his body-lifted Subaru brat.
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Scott
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2003
17:09:24
| RE: Just Say no....to Body lifts
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Doesn`t anyone check how old these posts are before they respond to them?
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92dakota4x4
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2003
18:26:12
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Hmmm..... lol
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bjlindsey
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5/28/2003
18:31:52
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nope
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3" Body Lift, 305/70-R16 XTerrains,
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LOLOLOL
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2003
00:38:44
| RE: Just Say no....to Body lifts
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Take your own advice.
The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) was produced from 1984 until 2002.
The Jeep Cherokee (SJ) was produced from 1962 until 1983. It was a body on frame. Before anyone jumps in to correct me, the Grand Wagoneer (SJ) was produced from 1962 until 1991.
As for the original post, it's not uncommon for hillbilly lifts made using hockey pucks or square tubing cut into lengths and through bolted to collapse or even disengage the body from the frame in accidents, especially if common grade hardware was used. However, if done properly, body lifts are perfectly safe.
Check out Body Lift Instructions
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Deanna
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2003
21:16:17
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I have an 87 Chevy Silverado, can I put a 3" body lift on it?
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ding dong bell
Dodge Dakota
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9/08/2003
20:09:18
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No you may not! I won't allow it!
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glenn
Dodge Dakota
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9/28/2003
23:49:39
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I've been installing lift kits for about 13 years
and have seen everthing go wrong from stock front sping perches sheering off the frame in an accident to the new drop sub frame on 88+
chevy 4dw buckling in a relatively small hit in
the front. The logical conclusion is the quality
of the lift and instalation MUST be excellent and PROPPER care throughout the life of lift,
including bi-yearly tourquing and thourough yearly inspection. I personally have a ranger that has a 3" body lift and 10"s of suspension lift and have been in 2 accidents one head on when the other person crossed the line (approxamate combined speed 60 mph) guess what
body lift didn't move, frame bent though.
It's all about care and quality.
just tyin to make a point...
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Good Point
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2003
13:54:00
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Good point Glenn. I bet alot of people don't do a yearly inspection and tighten up the bolts. I'm getting ready to do a body lift and appreciate the advice!!
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Matt Jones
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2003
20:36:03
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I have a 2002 dakota slt w/ a 4.7 an yes I found a suspension lift for it. Fab Tech makes a 3" suspension, and I had it installed by 4 wheel parts. My problem with it is that the rear sits a inch and a half too low in the rear. Does anyone know who makes a after market shackle to lift the rear? NO you can't use blocks, axle over spring would lower it. The lift is good rode is good just to low in the rear.
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glenn
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2003
23:01:33
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For matt jones:
It sounds like the dealer who installed your kit either put the wrong add-a-leaf in the rear or has the front torsion bars cranked up to high. Check with the dealer or local alignment shop for factory ride height of your vehicle. I know it's lifted but the measurements from factory suspension measuring points should stay the same even after the lift, usually from lower control arm to bumstop. I'll get back with you tomorrow night with additional rear lift. I need to know if the lift came with rear springs or add-a-leaf. Keep an eye on the ball joints dodge is working on a recall I think, they're wearing out in under 40k miles.
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