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Blackdak00
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3/22/2002
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Hey, i was just wondering what size tires you are putting on, where did you get them, and how much were they? I live in garland and i'm trying to find the best deal. Thanx
3.9l v6 cc sport 2X4
40 series flowmaster, 3923 autolites, 360airintakez cold air, and a couple other goodies for looks
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arthur
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
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Well, I don't speak for Knobbyman, but i believe he's going with the metric equivalent for 33X12.50 tires on his 16" rims (305/70/16). They are ProComp Xterrains. He said they were something around $900 for 5 tires.
That's not the best deal on tires, but that's not bad. For your two wheel drive I suggest finding a good rim/tire package deal for around the same price in some 4wheel magazine(that way you can get rid of those gay stock 15" rims).
If you get a good fabtech lift or body lift you could fit some 31 or 32 tires pretty easily, and if you get both the suspension lift and the body you could probably fit 33's.
If anything is wrong Knobbyman, feel free to correct me.
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Hawkeye
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3/22/2002
14:13:38
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Gay stock 15 inch rims??
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Blackdak00
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3/22/2002
14:43:28
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Oh yeah, also, when you finish your lift, if you live kinda close can i come by and see your truck because, i don't know, it probably just looks cool!
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QUADMAN
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
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Hawkeye! I think he just solved my problem! I was having some vibration in my truck while going down the road and thought it was my tires. I know what it was now! My gay wheels are attracted to eachother and their boners are causing an off-balance problem! Anyone know where I can get some hetarosexual wheels?
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2THEXTRM
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3/22/2002
16:20:30
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He said Boners... hehehehehehee, shut up Beavis you dumbass(smack)!
Flowmaster cat back, Air Raid CAD and homemade TB connect, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs
3 inch body and 1.5 Block Lift, 33x11.50-16's
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tsmith
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
23:32:33
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HAHAHA....that was by far the funniest thing ive heard all week
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Knobbyman
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3/23/2002
18:18:36
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Ahh .. thanks for that laugh 2THEXTRM.
BlackDak YES!!! once I finish I will be more then happy to meet you somewhere to show you this lift. I have more pictures to upload BTW but I forgot my digital camera @ my parrents house on the coffee machine.
Arthur you are correct about the tires and the $900 was correct according to my last post which was wrong... I'm paying something like $750 (I'm not doing the math but 4x187 for 5 tires).
If you guys have anymore questions about my lift plz check out the post @ http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/off/718-1.html
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http://www.knobbyman.com
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arthur
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2002
14:46:56
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hahaha, very funny. I just think the stock 15" rims are kinda puny looking, that's all, the 16" are ok, but even those aren't that great, and that's what i have on my truck. The only reason i like them is that they are 8" wide so i can fit some nice tires on them without having to get new rims.
Anyways, i'm waiting on pins and needles here to see your lift Knobbyman...I'm about ready to jump on a plane with all my air tools and compressor and do it for you just so i can see the darn thing!
Oh, and one more thing...I have been checking the posts to see anything about the 10" Whiplash suspension lift but i can't find much as far as whether people like them or not. There seems to be plenty of writing about not trusting the company, but none on whether the damn lift works well. There are 3 dakotas in my town with this lift, but i don't know the guys or girl well enough to stop them and ask them about it, plus some guy trying to wave them down might piss them off and i don't feel like getting shot from some red-neck white-trash guy.
So if anyone has heard whether people like them or not would be great to hear.
Thanks - 2002 Dakota SXT 4X4 ExtCab
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QUADMAN
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3/26/2002
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Their redneck white trash cause they have the lift but yet you wanna talk to them to see if they like it because you wanna know if it's worth getting. HMMMMM! I am a bit confused at just who the white trash is here!
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arthur
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3/26/2002
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Nevermind about the Whiplash thing, i looked on Google.com and got all the info i needed.
PS, I talked to "the head" of the Rancho Technical staff (was on hold for about an hour and a half), FYI SUMMER 2002, 6" lift for around $1650, promised(should have gotten it in writting). They said the lift works well, the only thing left to hammer out is how to make it even more affordable because they want to make a kit for around $1300.
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arthur
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3/26/2002
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No, they are white-trash rednecks cause they look like white-trash rednecks.
Gosh QUADMAN, did I strike a nerve with ya? No need to get all pissy!
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bill
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3/26/2002
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If he(or she) is like anybody else I have ever met with a customized vehicle, they are more than happy to talk about their "project in the making". I wouldn't pull up along side them while going down the road yelling out my window, but if I were at a stop light or getting gas I would surely let them know what a fine machine they had and go from there.
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Knobbyman
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3/26/2002
15:17:15
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Heh .. if Rancho is going to have there lift done this summer.. I hope Truckin-Suspension hurys up.. b/c if they get finished NOW! then they will get alot more sales then if they finished after Rancho did.
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MikeC
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3/26/2002
15:20:45
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Summer 2002...Rancho 6" lift??? SA-WEEEEEEEET!!!
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arthur
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3/26/2002
15:27:00
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Yeah, i would totally talk to them if i had the chance, it just never arises. the only time i see their trucks are when they are at work or in the shop by my house getting tinkered on, and the mechanics their have no idea whether the owners like their lifts or not, or whether they are all that great a lift.
And your right Knobbyman, if Rancho will get their lift out by summer you can say bye bye to all of Truckin's business with dakotas. Rancho promised it to be a kick ass lift, one that is as rugged and dependable as the rest of their lifts (which I hope is a good thing).
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Knobbyman
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3/26/2002
15:32:59
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BTW everyone.. I really REALLY!!! Doubt that there will ever be a suspension lift shorter then 4.5" because of the way the steering is. 4.5" is still pushing the limits anything larger then that and there shouldn't be any problems.
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http://www.knobbyman.com
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Blizzard
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3/26/2002
17:19:36
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The latest from Rancho ... it's beginning to sound like a recording in my head. I simply asked what "coming soon" really meant and how much lift we could expect to see.
Kevin,
Thank you for your interest in Rancho products. We are planning on
releasing the kit this year in the fall. The kit is to remain the same
height as our current kit for the 1997-1999 Dakota. For further information
on Rancho products, contact a distributor in your area. To locate a Rancho
distributor visit our website at: www.gorancho.com.
Rancho Team Member,
Jean
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scott
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2002
17:24:23
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Could you please explain that last comment? I must have missed something.You mean the higher you go the easier the steering would be to correct?
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Hawkeye
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3/26/2002
18:43:08
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I am going to remove myself from this thread before I say something that someone might not like.
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Blizzard
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3/26/2002
18:47:11
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Awwwww c'mon, Hawk .. any/all comments are welcomed/appreciated. ;o)
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Hawkeye
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3/26/2002
18:50:53
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I'm not feeling the best in the world and have had a long day at work. After reading some post's, I started to get on a bit of a tangent. Maybe after some rest and medicine I'll be able to think a bit more,.... objectively,.
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scott
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3/26/2002
21:31:41
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Sorry if my question came across the wrong way , in no way was I tring to be a smart a$$. I have kept up with most of the things going on at this site , especially the new Chassis Tech lifts, but I honestly have no idea what Knobbyman meant by that statement. The complete opposite of what he said would be more true to believe. I`ve had many lifted trucks in the past , the most recent being a 99 DAK CC on 38`s , so I`m not entirely clueless , although I do a good job at it occasionaly(like today)! I just don`t understand why making a lift shorter than 4.5 in. has anything to do with making the steering correction worse. Please forgive me!
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rivermaniac
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3/26/2002
22:45:32
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scott , I thimk hawk is talking about the "whitetrash " comment .................. I have the same question , what do you mean knobby ????????about the steering .......
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Hawkeye
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3/27/2002
07:13:10
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Not you Scott.
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Hawkeye
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3/27/2002
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I guess what I am wondering is just what exactly do white trash rednecks look like?
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Knobbyman
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3/27/2002
08:30:39
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I work with some of them Hawkeye.. I'll send you a picture some day... As long as my lense doesn't break.
Anyway..
Scott - I know your not trying to be a jerk or anything it is confusing. But.. If you look under your truck at the steering the first u-joint it fits in a curve made by the frame (on the inside of the frame wheel right above the front drivers side tire). When we droped mine doen 4.5" the u-joint just BAIRLY fits under the frame. So if you did anything less then 4.5" the u-joint for your steering would be hitting the frame. If you went with alittle more the u-joint would have alittle more room to breath. The only way I can see a 3" lift fitting is some fancy work with your steering or cutting into the frame. Does that make it any clearer? I'd try and take a picture but I can't get my camera to fit up in that space. Maybe from the top I could... I'll try again on friday.
Hawkeye.. were you going to say something like... "RANCHO SUCKS THEY WILL NEVER HAVE A LIFT FOR US!"? .. or something like that? Because I keep thinking .. why don't we just give up on them?
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Blizzard
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3/27/2002
08:43:17
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LOL @ Knobby!
Only reason I'm waiting to see what Rancho has to offer is cuz they are an ESTABLISHED and REPUTABLE lift manufacturer. TruckinSuspension, Chassis Tech, or whoever may have that reputation too, some day, but right now I don't have that warm & fuzzy feeling about them.
I'm still pulling for you and dpkerns ... hoping everything comes out alright in the end!
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CANTONDAK
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3/27/2002
08:44:03
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I DON'T THINK IT'S THE RANCHO THING THAT HAS HAWKEYE ALL WOUND UP EITHER. I THINK IT'S ARTHUR (NICE NAME) AND HIS COMMENTS/ATTITUDE AND COMPLETE LACK OF INTELLEGENCE TOWARDS OTHERS.
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Knobbyman
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3/27/2002
09:01:32
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LOL wow.. what a jerk. I must have selectivaly read over his and not even seen his posts.. LoL ahh funny thing is.. If he wants his truck to look like the "White Trash Rednecks" wouldn't that make him a "White Trash Redneck"? By his definition not mine.
La de da da da.. Back to the sheltered members only boards..
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CaribbeanKota
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2002
09:15:48
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Just checked
www.gorancho.com
If you go into the lift kits for 98-99 Section at the bottom they have listed coming soon for the 2000-2001 Trucks......This may be just to hush us Dak owners for a little while.....They also pulled ther 800 number....I think maybe the pressure is getting to them....we will have a lift sometime soon!!!!!!!!! Forget about it Chassis Tech Or Ian Or Truckinsuspension blew it on this kit...to bad dpkerns and Knobby are doing there R&D for free.....IAN GIVE THEM A REFUND!!!!!!AND RESIDUALS!!!!!!
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