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J-Rod
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2004
19:52:08
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 Subject: Body lift and tires
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I have a 97 SLT 4x4 Dakota, stock for the most part, and was wanting to add a 3" PA body lift. Does this kit provide everything i need (i.e. bumper adjustments and 4x4 shifter adjustment)? Also, what size tires can i fit on my stock rims without a whole lot of problems with rubbing or turning?
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greg555
Dodge Dakota
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8/30/2004
10:53:45
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it does come with everything you need. got one on my 00 4x4 ext cab. have 31's on it with no rubbing problems some have said 33's will fit. with minnor minnor rubbing.
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durango^
Dodge Dakota
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9/03/2004
10:59:19
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i just put a 3" pa lift on my durango and i got the 15"x10" rims and 33x12.5 r15 mud terrains and everyone(with the same set up) on this site said that it was minimal triming/rubbing but they were very wrong. i had to trim alot out of the fender and then hammer bend the remain part of the body frame back otherwise it would have killed the tires. just check it for yourself because you are the only one you can trust.
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ERIC
Dodge Dakota
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9/05/2004
22:40:50
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The reason you had to do so much trimming is becuase you used a 10" wide rim and the backspacing should be paid special attention to. I think factory backspacing is 5" or 5.25".If you go with less than that your tires will stick out more sending them into your fenders when you turn. Try your tire's on your stock 8" wide rims and I bet you"ll see you cut alot of your fenders for nothing.
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SaharaScott
Dodge Dakota
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9/06/2004
12:31:24
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I have an '01 Quad Cab with the 3" PA body lift. I also cranked the t-bars and installed a 2" add-a-leaf in the rear. I currently run my stock 16" wheels with 33x12.5x16 TrXus STS - All Terrains and it doesn't rub at all.
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durango^
Dodge Dakota
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9/06/2004
19:25:57
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i know there is more rubbing because of the 10 wide rims. but what i was saying is that people with the exact same set up claimed they had little rubbing with light trimming with was not even close to the case i came across. dont believe everything you read.
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ERIC
Dodge Dakota
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9/06/2004
21:14:45
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It's not about believing everything you read but researching before buying. I can alomost bet on it that the backspacing on your rims is the culprit to your rubbing. My truck has no body lift, only 3/4" of torsion lift with 33x10.5 thornbirds. I do some pretty serios wheelling and only rub the frame at full lock. With a 3" body lift and some torsion lift some people are running 35's on theyre trucks. Matter of fact as soon as I get my rear disc conversion I will also be switching up to 35's.My rims are black rock crawlers 8" wide. They push my tires out 1/2" more than the stock wheels do and that's plenty. Any more and I would also have to trim my fenderwells. If they were 10" wide rim's theyre is no question that cutting would be mandatory. Anyways your right about not believing everything you read.
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J-Rod
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9/06/2004
22:37:47
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hey Eric, do you have any pics of your truck with the 33x10.5's?
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ERIC
Dodge Dakota
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9/07/2004
20:52:49
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Not at the moment but will have some soon.
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