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Chaximus
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6/10/2002
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Yo, i'm getting a 3 inch body lift for my 2wd 2000 dakota...did anyone have any complications? I heard one guy with a 99 had problems with bumper brackets, had to drill or something. Let me know if you have experience. Thanks!
Chris
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Knobbyman
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6/11/2002
08:15:18
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Chris .. The only thing we couldn't figure out was the supports on the front bumper on the sides. I still don't understand how the heck it was all suposed to go together.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
4.5" Customized Suspension Lift
305x70x16 GoodYear MT/R's
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Chaximus
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2002
08:17:53
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What was hard about it?
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Chaximus
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2002
08:18:48
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I just ordered the kit for a good price...$168..from PA
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Knobbyman
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6/11/2002
11:19:13
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Just can't figure out how it's suposed to go together.. The bolts won't fit..
We just welded them to the frame.
If you can figure it out take pictures & post it.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
4.5" Customized Suspension Lift
305x70x16 GoodYear MT/R's
http://www.knobbyman.com
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Chaximus
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2002
11:21:53
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what kit did you order? there was some mishaps with the kits and they were labeled wrong..some say 97-00...but it's really 97-99.....they sell 00 seperate or with 00-02 kit...so..which did you get?
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Dan
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2002
23:29:23
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hey i bought a '98 dak with the 3" body lift already bolted on with 31" BFG's. are you guys talking about those brackets that hold the corners of the steel front bumper? if so, the ass who had the dak before me never installed them. instead he added the brackets to the toolbox with some other items that came with the truck. now my front bumper sags at the corners. it's not that big of a deal but the job looks half ass.
tell you one thing...if you are looking to buy a brush guard that bolts to the frame (most do), be willing to modify those mounting brackets that come with the guard, if you have a body lift. learn from someone that has gone threw the pain
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stealwings
Dodge Dakota
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6/12/2002
13:15:37
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Hey Knobbyman. What were the brackets suppose to be for? I'm doing a 3" PA body Lift for my 98 2wd Dak this weekend and I've been reading up on all the threads for this kit. This ones got me. Looks like I need to do a little welding unless anyone else has figured this problem out. Thanks, Greg
98 Dakota SLT 2wd
K&N stage 2 intake, Jet Stage 2 chip
JBA Headers,50 Series Flowmaster and Car sound Cat
3" Fabtech Suspension lift
31" BFG's (soon to be 33's")with Chrome Eagle Wheels
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4wDakota
GenIII
6/12/2002
17:10:14
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http://dakota.4mg.com/tutorials-sus-body.html
Dakota talked about it in the install tutorial on the above link. Look at step #12. I'm installing mine saturday and have read the instructions a couple of times and still don't understand that part. Maybe when I have all of the parts in front of me I can piece it together. If not I'll do like Dakota and and drill new holes.
Corey
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
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durtydog
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6/12/2002
19:36:51
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ha ha ha!forget about the brackets at least the ones from trail master!
i drilled holes 3 inches higher on the frame and ditched the brackets!there was no way they were going to fit!as for the rear i did the same only because the kit didnt come with rear bumper brackets.
98 club cab sport 5.2 4x4 durtydog is done dirt cheap
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rich
Dodge Dakota
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8/21/2003
21:56:05
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I've got a 2002 dakota slt and i want to put a 3" lift on it but how big of tires can i put on it without have to cut away anything? But if i've got to how big should i go?
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stealwings582
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8/22/2003
10:25:54
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I wouldn't go any bigger than 31 inch tires unless you put a combo lift(body lift and suspension lift 6" total) then you could go with 33' tires.
Wouldn't want any other!
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rich
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8/22/2003
11:27:45
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Thanks!
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Tracy H
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8/23/2003
14:54:18
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Rich ... you should be able to go to 32s after the 3" body lift with no rubbing. I have 33s with only a 3" body lift, but I did have to do some minor trimming to the front valance and plastic wheel well shield. I have my torsion bars cranked 1.5"+/- and different backspacing on my wheels, so those both makes a difference too.
Good luck, ~Tracy
'00 4x4 SLT QC 4.7 Auto 3.55LSD *My Dak Pics*
3" PA Body Lift, BFG AT 33x12.5 on AE 15x8 149's, Cranked Torsion Bars, Gibson Dual Rear Stainless Catback, Stainless K&N Clone Intake, Jeep H.O. Cams, Fastman 68mm TB, Removed Clutch Fan & Rubber Flap, Relocated IAT, Powerslot Rotors, Hawk Pads, Autolite 3923s, Stant 180° T-stat, ProComp ES-9000 Shocks, Clear Corners, T-Rex Stainless Nerf Bars ... 4.10 gears to be installed when I find the $$$
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Ryan
Dodge Dakota
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12/24/2003
16:47:15
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I would like to find a suspension lift for my 98 Sport does anyone have a suggestion.
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Suggestion
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12/25/2003
03:07:54
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If you have a 4X4 these are you options...
Rancho 3in suspension lift - best bet
Tuff Country 5.5 in suspension lift - O.K.
Truckin` Suspension 4.5 , 6.5 , and 9.5 in kits -
never on my truck
If it`s a 2WD truck Fabtech is your only option , it`s around 2.5-3.5 inches.
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dkemm
Dodge Dakota
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12/28/2003
23:19:28
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I just installed my PA 3" lift, took about 6hours by myself. No problems, except that I could not figure out why the directions describe the front corners with torx screws..and messing with them. I attached the "slightly bent" plates to the front corner brackets, removed the brackets from the corners of the bumper, installed the bumper, then installed the corner brackets. Everything went smoothly, will extend the 4wd shifter tomorrow.
I have a 99 Dak CC
5.2L 4x4 w/ 31x10.5
-dk
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Oldkidd
Dodge Dakota
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1/01/2004
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Just finished a 3" body lift on my 02' QC 4x4 4.7 Yehaa! I have to say that without this forum I probably still wouldn't be done. I picked up so many tips that I finished the lift by myself in about 6 hours and thats with putting on the new tires. Make sure that you do some searches for "body lifts" on this site and do some home work, it will pay off.
The front bumper on my 02' was only attached with two bolts from the factory so the two C brackets just went right on top of the frame and the bumper went onto the bracket. It all lined up perfect and took about 15mins to do. The other two side brackets are a complete mystery I couldn't attached them to the front bumper if I wanted to. The back bumper brackets were completely useless. I followed the directions and when I put on the rear bumper I had to laugh. The bumper would have been level except for the fact that it would have stuck out from the back of the truck about 6-8"s. I ended up drilling two more holes in the frame 3"s higher and used the original highest hole as a guide. If you do it this way it will be stronger. Also I didn't need to extend my radiator hose or my fuel filler hose, didn't take out the fan shroud used a sawzall, didn't need to undo the wire harness under the radiator support, and I used the auto trans shift cable rubber lined hold down bracket to secure the spare tire lowering rod. Last but not least I was all worried about using 33's trimming and rubbing. I got a set of Centerline Sniper 17" rims with 5"s of backspacing and 33 12.5 17 ProComp MT's. No rubbing unless I've got the wheel turned sharp to one side and going down a steep hill and no trimming. Best of all the tires are tucked within the stock fender flares. I really don't like the wide tire look.
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miket
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2004
22:18:04
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dirty dog with trailmaster on the back bumper you use the stock brakets
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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1/12/2004
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I installed a p.a. 3" body lift on my 2000 Dakota awhile back. Everthing is good except now that big plastic guard for up under the front end(had a removable hole to get at the oil filter) does not fit. That really isn't a problem other than it leaves the transmission lines running to the cooler exposed and open. Has anybody found a good way to fix this? anything from making the stock guard work or putting on some type of brush guard? thanks
Matt
'00 4X4, 4.7L 3.92 trac-loc, club cab, black, 32X11.50R15 BFG's, K&N intake/filter, powerdyne t/b spacer, cat-back exhaust
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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1/12/2004
03:59:52
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I have a set of 4 BFG All-Terrain ko's, 33X12.5R15
on American Eagle Alloys wheels. 15X10" 6X4.5" bolt pattern. 3 5/8" backspacing, these will fit all Dakota/Durango with 15" wheels.
Only a few hundred miles on them at most. I put on a 3" body lift, could run 33's on the stock rims but the stock wheels weren't quite wide enough to air the 33"s up all the way and I need the payload capacity. So I bought these wheels, but the offset made them rub, bad. So now I run 32" tires.
$750 obo. I'm in the St. Louis area. I can email you pics of the wheels/tires
call 314-630-6833
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mattn124@yahoo.com
Thanks
Matt
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