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JJ02QC
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3/21/2003
02:38:29
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Hey all, I just put the Fabtech 3" suspension lift on my '02 QC and they told me that with the 16x8 wheels the largest tire I could put on is the 265/75x16. I did it and now of course I don't like it, too small and narrow. What I want to do is go with the 285/75x16 to look better but I know it will rub. What exactly do I need to do to trim the body and make these guys fit? And how do I actually do the trimming? Any help would be appreciated.
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rivermaniac
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
09:40:10
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What rims do you have ?????? I think you need a body lift on top of the fabtech for those to clear , the problem is that they rub on the back of the fender well , and there's nothing to trim , sorry is this 4x4 ????? if so yes trim the front of the lower valance and the rear of the fender well lining ..... If done you can't even tell it's trimmed .................
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JJ02QC
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
10:03:28
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no, it is a 2wd. I have the AE 1029's 16x8. I thought someone had said on here I should be able to fit the 286/75 w/ a susp lift, but maybe not. Has anyone here tried this at all?
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rivermaniac
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
16:18:05
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I read right , fabtech .......the only way to clear those are to put a body lift on top of that , if not then 265's are as big as you're gonna get ...............send a pic of the truck ..... rivermaniac@hotmail.com thanks .....I'll send you one of mine fab 3" 15x8 eagle 589's 31 tires mt ...........quad 4.7 2wd
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
16:32:51
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you could try a 275-70 or 75. you should be able to get a small 32 inch equivalent(spelling)
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joel
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
19:39:56
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gentlemen,
i just installed a 3" fabteck sus. kit and added a 15x8 w 4" b/s rim in 33's. of course i had to do some trimming but nothing major. i have the truck in the shop right now but already test drove it. i'll post pictures after i get it. it can be done.
2001 quad cab dak 2wd.
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JJ02QC
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
21:58:14
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Joel, how did you get 15x8's on there, I was told that with stock 16x8 rims I could not fit 15" rims because of the brake set up. Did you do something to fit the 15's?
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rivermaniac
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
22:49:44
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who ever told you that is full of it .....I have an 01 that came with 16x8 oem and now I have 15x8 ae 589's with mudterrain and unless you do some serious banging of your sheetmetal fender or cutting you can't fit 33 .........
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sully
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2004
21:00:20
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JJ02QC I think that is just on 2003 and up. I have the stock 16 x 8 and you can not fit 15" rims on because if the brakes.
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B Real
Dodge Dakota
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3/23/2004
20:53:53
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I just got a 3" PA body lift for my 2003 QC 4x4 and I had no choice but to run 16" rims. Also remember that when you change tire size, your speedometer will be off. I went from 245/75/16 to a 285/75/16, and my speedo is now off by 7 mph!!!
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dangerous
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2004
11:05:05
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Could i run 32 x 11.50 bfg mud terrains with only a 3 inch fabtech suspension lift on my 2wd 2001??
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rivermaniac
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2004
18:38:35
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yes with a 15x7 rim with 4" backspacing ......
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davidSNJ
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4/14/2004
19:08:39
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You can fit 285/75-16's with trimming 3"body and 3" suspension and stock 16" wheel on 2002 4x2 with no spacers. Im running 285/75-16 interco truxus m/t's. 285/75-16 are equvlent to 32.8
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