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Bigfuss
Dodge Dakota
9/30/2001
01:18:40
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What is the point of putting a lift on a 2wd dak with the crappy 3.55 slip-a-lot rearend.... i mean, i have been offroading all my drivinge life... and my dak is the sorriest offroad vehicle that i have ever owned. unless you have 4wd, i would definately not suggest wasting your money on building an offroad dak.
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Dave
Dodge Dakota
9/30/2001
01:47:56
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People lower 2-wheel drive trucks to make them look more "appealing." (or better handling, but that's a different story).
If all you're after is a show truck, why pay the extra money for the 4 wheel drive if you're never going to use it? Just go buy a 2-wheel drive truck, raise it up, throw some beefy tires on it, and you got yourself a "monster truck" in the eyes of 98% of the people out there.
I'll be honest, I love my 01 4x4 SLT. I will probably never take it off-road. The only reason I got a 4wd is because we get a decent amount of snow here in PA. I could have easily bought a 2wd, raised it and thrown some big tires and wheels on it and had a truck that was more "appealing" to the general public than mine is now for about the price I paid for mine.
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Hawkeye
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9/30/2001
08:19:24
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Sorry to burst your bubble but I have seen and known more than a few folks who could do a LOT of off roading with a properly set up 2wd. 3/4 of a trucks ability off road comes from ground clearance, larger tires for flotation and traction, a good limited slip or locking rear diff, and a good motor. Daks have all that and then some. Even a 2wd. Granted you cant go everywhere a 4wd can but you can go lots of places that a stock 2wd cant. They are also lots of fun around town.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
33x12.50 Pro Comp X-T's
http://johnammons.tripod.com/home.html
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TallQuad
Dodge Dakota
9/30/2001
16:56:38
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Don't forget the driver! ;-)
I'm lifting my 2wd QC Dak (w/33's) and I have owned BOTH Jeeps and trucks of many types. I can tell you IMO that A LOT of where a vehicle can go deals with driver skill. I agree with Hawkeye 100% with the rest!!
I personaly decided on my 2wd QC because of cost. I realize in snow 4wd would be a must for daily driving, but I live in Phoenix, AZ (100 degree's now!) so a lifted 2wd works just fine for me and where I off-road. Also the extra ground clearance (when lifted) WILL help, along with the obvious reason that they look GREAT lifted! Hehe.
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Hawkeye
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9/30/2001
17:00:35
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Yeah your right, Driver is 75% to 80% of the overall factor. I was just speaking from a trucks position. Like I said, know more than 1 guy that can take a 2wd a LOT of places.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
33x12.50 Pro Comp X-T's
http://johnammons.tripod.com/home.html
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bernd
Gen III
9/30/2001
22:42:43
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Why not?!?
I had the Fabtech 3" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, 32" BFG A/T's, and 4.10:1 gears. Ran REALLY nice, caught decent air (and handled it too), and went just about anywhere a 4WD went (proved that as well).
Unfortunately, out came the lift and in came the Hotchkis 2/3 drop. What a difference! :)
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
10/01/2001
02:36:19
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bernd, why is it unfortunat that your truck handles better? or are you just kissing up to the lifted guys because you changed sides? hehehe ;-) Just Kidding. a dak that is raised, dropped, or stock, still looks better than any other truck on the road!
Eric
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bernd
Gen III
10/01/2001
11:25:36
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Heheheheh....it's not unfortunate that the truck handles better...just kinda miss the lift kit and using Honda's as wheel-chocks. ;)
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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BigFuss
Dodge Dakota
10/01/2001
19:10:19
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Bern dropped the superdak?????
where the hell have I been????
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Lesley
GenIII
10/01/2001
19:29:53
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Oh nooooo, how low did it go?
97 3.9 V6 Sport Club Cab. Black
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Dakota
Dodge Dakota
10/01/2001
21:27:37
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here ya go...
http://www.speedtweaks.net/images/New_Look/HotchkisKit_Bernd.jpg
http://www.speedtweaks.net/images/New_Look/HotchkisKit_Bernd1.jpg
http://www.speedtweaks.net/images/New_Look/RedneckTruck.jpg
-Dakota
Http://dakota2.4mg.com
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bernd
Gen III
10/02/2001
00:57:19
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Hotchkis 2/3 drop and Mopar Accessory Rims w/BFG 255/50-17 G-Force KDWS tires.
(Kept the 4.10:1 gears)
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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Lesley
GenIII
10/02/2001
08:40:23
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It still looks real good Bernd.
97 3.9 V6 Sport Club Cab. Black
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Hawkeye
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10/02/2001
08:50:33
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I love the redneck pick! Looks good man.
The redneck in me still thinks it was sweet up in the air but I guess the new setup is a bit better at the track.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
33x12.50 Pro Comp X-T's
http://johnammons.tripod.com/home.html
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David
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2002
15:50:15
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hey
i just barley got a 2000 dodge dakota (my dad gave it to me), and i want to give it a different look (its 100% stock). anyways i just want to lift it and give it mud terran tires, but i have no clue how much i want to raise it, and i also want a price estimate, so can anyone email or reply with ideas and pics, iwould appreciate it. Thanx
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Chaximus
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2002
18:07:14
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http://www.rit.edu/~cmh7456/4x2andfriends/Dakota/tires/P6280001.JPG
My truck: 3 inch body, 3 inch fabtech suspension, 2 inch rear shackle...31 inch bfg mudders...2 inch wheel spacers....powertrax no-slip locker and some stickers ;)
total was oh geez....(countnig fingers) well over $3k
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David
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2002
18:09:28
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hey chaximus,
do you have a picture of your truck?
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jeff kreman
GenIII
9/26/2002
20:15:06
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Nother good reason to lift a 2wd, make a lowered 4x4 look stupid!
"Our Enemies started it, but we will finish it" - Goerge W. Bush-09/11/02
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97_blk_dak
GenIII
9/26/2002
23:49:46
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Hey Jeff, where are those pics of the new Xterrains? The suspense is killing me.
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jeff kreman
GenIII
9/27/2002
01:20:36
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I know I just put them on night before last, and they are awesome! I will take some pics when I come back from playing Army for 2 weeks.
"Our Enemies started it, but we will finish it" - Goerge W. Bush-09/11/02
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Izzy
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2002
10:49:50
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BigPuss,
I just want to lift the front of mine to get the rake out of it. I run 31x10.50x15's on it and the ONLY time I ever hit the fenders is when I cross a nasty Railroad crossing or hit the pothole from hell. I live here in Florida and do take mine out from time to time in the woods at our paintball field here and I would like to have a li'l bit of extra clearence too.
For some of us its a looks thing, for others its a $$ thing. Not everyone can afford the full suspension lift at what.....$800 or so?
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2002
14:27:42
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the nice thing about a 2wd is that you can lift it little bits at a time while with a 4x4 you have to get the full kit at once.
even when I had my 4 wheel drive broncos I never really needed my 4 wheel drive. I never really offroad that much besides playing in some mud and my locker and mudterrains are doing just fine for me.
In sand I do tend to dig the back end in though. lol
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ram man
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2002
21:28:47
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a lot of trophy trucks aare 2 wheel drive and they kick more butt than a lot of 4x4's!
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ray
Dodge Dakota
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9/30/2002
05:12:14
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Is it possible to go from a lowered to a raised dak?
Right now my truck is lowered with a 3 inch drop
springs up front and dropped hangers in the rear for a 4
inch drop. The front is probably not a big deal, but the
rear, since I replaced the original hangers with the
lowering hangers is there anything I can do like maybe
get some new leafs to get the lift I want. Also whats the
biggest tire for a raised 2wd without the body lift
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DaneMan
Dodge Dakota
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9/30/2002
10:33:54
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Havent You Guys Seen Pre-Runner Style Trucks? There Mostly All 2WD And Work Great, Especially For The California Baja. Hell, CORR Is All 2WD Stadium Trucks. 4x4, In My Opinion, Is More For "Slower" Crawling & Mudding.
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dweishaar
GenIII
9/30/2002
12:38:02
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anyone in socal that wants to see what a 2wd can do over a 4wd..look me up. i have no prob dusting 4wd's. on top of that, i'll show you how to get a dak 10' in the air.
4WD.....Bring it
One Eyed Fox
The Baja Dak
Have you jumped a dak..........lately?
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frank gandt
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2003
10:03:08
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i have a 99 dak sport and i have the fabtech 3inch and performance assc. 3 inch body; i need to get a locker and find shackles for the rear do any of yall have any ideas for me i drive it n the highway daily and offroad every weekend can yall help me with this
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jason
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2003
16:23:45
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I chose to lift my 01 2x4 dak b/c it was cheaper than a 4x4 and I live in south jersey so not much snow. My current estimate is around 4k add that onto the price I paid and it's still cheaper than a 4x4. I haven't updated my yahoo site lately but heres some pics
http://photos.yahoo.com/crashkid05
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NJQUAD2BY
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2003
08:10:32
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Hey Jason, I don't know about not much snow in south Jersey. We got plenty of it in Ocean County this year. You must be WAY SOUTH. But my 4x2 Dak did just fine. I have Daystar coil spacers in front and fabtech aal's in back...now I just need some 31's.
http://photos.msn.com/viewing/album.aspx?m7A!X9U3q6bynoZEhFj0UwRs4tX6nGXBBS76sinHSOcHgL3MGqpkiTbSSKUaETqvozInMk!ZDysKwc73byqyBXppQuTZ736r!1V5TZtBuuEI274bRWPmDA$$
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jason
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2003
22:35:31
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Well this was a freak year for nj and snow. I live down near in the Millville area. I had no problem with the snow this year. By the way how hard were them coil spacers to install.
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njquad2by
Dodge Dakota
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4/21/2003
08:23:21
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The install was pretty easy. Took about 2 and a half hours. We did it without a spring compressor, having one would have made it a lot easier.
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