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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
6/14/2001
17:35:13
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Sorry...I'm just dyin' for a damn suspension lift for my 2K QC Dak. Thought I'd give a holler! My Jeep looks great with its 4" lift and 33s. Now I just want my Dakota to look as good :-).
Take care out there fellas!
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Blizzard
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6/14/2001
17:44:59
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Hehehe ... it's okay to "vent" once in awhile.
I'm in the same boat with my '01, Jeff!!!
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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Hawkeye
Dakota Enthusiast
6/16/2001
11:15:18
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Did someone say suspension lift? I thought I heard someone say suspension lift!! Note to Rancho and Superlift, PLEASE HURRY UP WITH THOSE LIFTS!!!!!!
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Jet Power
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Felicia
Dodge Dakota
6/18/2001
00:15:18
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I know how all of ya'll feel too. My '00 ext. cab really wants a lift of 5 or more inches. To hell with rack and pinion steering!! I need a lift!! I did hear that maybe by the end of summer, there is going to be a lift for the 2000 and newer Dakotas. I heard this from a local lift shop. Until then, we all get to play the waiting game.
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MikeC
Dodge Dakota
6/21/2001
09:03:43
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Rancho is saying 2002 may be the release for the lift kit now....
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Hawkeye
Dakota Enthusiast
6/21/2001
11:13:45
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Mike, when did they tell you that? Just wondering. My email from them a month ago said late summer or early fall?? I hope they havent changed the date again....
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Jet Power
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MikeC
Dodge Dakota
6/21/2001
16:28:03
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They told me that yesterday. I know it may be common practice to not specify a release date - (I work in the software industry) so they may just be covering their butts, but I hope not. I really bought this truck with the intent of lifting it and taking it offroad. 2001 Jeeps already have 8" suspension kits out for them. Gimme a break.
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Hawkeye
Dakota Enthusiast
6/21/2001
19:19:54
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Same here. I really want that 3 inch lift and 33's. I hate the fact that aftermarket companys seem to come out with stuff for everyother vehicle out there the day it hits the lot but we are stuck waiting a year or 2 for things for our trucks. Hope they are just stalling and get it out soon.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Jet Power
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bjlindsey
Dodge Dakota
6/22/2001
02:38:21
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DITTO, DITTO, AND DITTO!!!!! I want my MTV (Mighty Tall Vehicle)!!!!
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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
6/22/2001
18:36:42
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No kiddin', Hawkeye. I had a million picks on manufacturers for my Jeep years ago. With my QC, I have 0. Hey, let's all get together and make one :-).
I guess it's a good thing my wrangler's still around. If anyone has any new dates for lift kits on 2000 and ups please let us know!!!
Thanks...
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Felicia
Dodge Dakota
6/24/2001
14:44:52
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This weekend I will find out if there is any hope for all of our trucks. I'm going partying with some guys that are known to make lifts totaling at least 10 to 30 inches for trucks. I'm gonna see what these guys say about my truck and what they can do. If all turns out well I'll be back on here next Monday with extremely good news. Until then everybody have a great four of july weekend.
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Viper
Gen III
6/24/2001
18:56:25
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I also cant wait,if chevy would have changed anything on thier truck you cant bet that before the first one hit the street all these aftermarket companies would have every part know to mandkind alresdy on the self.These companies need to wake up and look how many Dakotas are on the road!!!!!
2000 Quad,4x4,32x1150s,3.92,4.7 Intense Blue
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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
8/07/2001
15:13:34
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forget waiting for a lift, sell your dakota and buy jeep wrangler, the one and only offroad vehicle. tahahahaha.... JEEP ON!
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y22man
Dodge Dakota
8/07/2001
17:40:12
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You can believe what you want Jeff.
Jay
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Blizzard
Gen III
8/07/2001
17:50:43
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That'll be the day, Jeff! lol
Near the same price for a Wrangler as I paid for my quad cab? Give up the 5.9L V8? All the extra room? Power windows/locks? All that good stuff?
You must be nuts!! hehehe
I was able to go anywhere the Jeeps went on the sand dunes Sunday. I don't see what the big attraction is to Jeeps. They are WAY overpriced for what you get. Only benefit is the ability to remove the top, doors, and lay the windshield flat. Nothing I couldn't do to my quad cab with the help of a sawzall....hehehe ;o)
p.s. I don't see the sawzall coming into play with the Dak though...I like 'er justttttt the way she is.
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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KerryL
Dodge Dakota
8/07/2001
22:05:48
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Guys, I think you are forgetting here that this isn't a problem with the lift manufacturers. Dodge screwed us by going to IFS and R&P steering on the front end. They did that for better road manners but screwed us for towing and lifts. When you have a solid axle it is MUCH easier to build a lift. The design issues right now on the new Dakotas all come down to safety and liability...so I myself don't mind waiting a little longer to know the thing won't come apart under me while I'm doing 75mph down the interstate.
Kerry
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Blizzard
Gen III
8/07/2001
22:09:36
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I agree, Kerry. I still plan to wait for a tried and true suspension lift. Someone will figure out how to do it right. They alllllllllways do. (I hope....hehehe)
'01 QC 4x4
5.9L, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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Mac10
Dodge Dakota
8/07/2001
23:38:31
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I have a Buddy with an Older Dak that could not find a lift for it, so he cut off the front A arms and welded leaf spring mounts up front. Did a leaf spring lift both front and back. Ive Been hunting with him in some narly rocky terrain, and it handled awsome. Of course he removed the torsion bars.
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NitroJunky
Dodge Dakota
8/08/2001
10:21:09
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The reason why so many other OEM's have stuff for their trucks when they first come out is not only because of the aftermarket companies ability to sell but also because certain OEM's release their prints and design to the aftermarket companies in order to let them make kits and performance parts for the trucks/cars before the hit the streets. It's kind of like a marketing thing. People look and say "hey look at all that stuff for this truck but this one has nothing." Ford did it with the focus thats why if you look at that there was tons of stuff the first day they hit the lots and in many cases even before they got there.
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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
8/09/2001
19:48:17
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Just wanted y'all to know, there seems to be two Jeff's on the board. I wrote the original post. The other Jeff wrote the post about selling your rig and buying a Jeep :-). I think I'll post mine as JeffRedmond my name and city.
Although I own both, and love them both, they're apples and oranges.
Blizzard, there are a ton of places I wouldn't take my truck where I'd take my YJ. The short wheelbase helps too much when you're crawlin' up a mountain. Its 4 liter ho has everything short of a supercharger done to it. It moves those 33x12.5's like you wouldn't believe. Don't get me wrong, I love my QC. But I bought it to lift and be pretty. Hell, I installed a DVD player in the thing. :-). But there's no comparison when wheelin'. You're right though, the truck's got some serious get-up and go compared to the wrangler.
And KerryL, yes the Rack 'n Pinion steering and other things screwed us on a lift, but there are just too many more options out there for Jeeps and Chevys before they're even out. I think my Dodge is just too nice a truck to take where my YJ goes. They're both black, shiny, and beautiful but I paid a ton more for my Dodge.
I'll probably start wheelin' it when I get a few more scratches on it.
Oh, and one more thing...Somebody get me a Suspension lift!!!! :-)
Take care guys. :-)
JeffRedmond
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Mac10
Dodge Dakota
8/09/2001
22:31:54
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Jeff, If you are in a big hurry, You can change your front end. Check this out:
http://outdoorwire.com/4x4/feature/99dakota/solidaxleswap/
This guy replaced his front end because his after market lift would keep breaking durring mild off-roading. You could do something like this for the same cost of installing an after market lift and end up with a beefier front end. I also saw another site where the guy did the same thing with coil springs. Im seriously considering doing something like this to my Dak.
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Blygy
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
15:15:31
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Hey guys try whiplash suspension.
http://www.whiplashperformance.org/
they are suposed to have a lift out shortly in the 10 inch range for the daks
Blygy
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Blygy
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
15:17:09
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Sorry guys just checked the web addy and it doesn't seem to work at the moment but they are listed on the SEMA website.
Blygy
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Tyler Randolp
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2002
03:26:22
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I too am looking for a suspension lift, I live in Kodiak Alaska, and there are some good places to go off road I own a 98' QC 5.2L 5speed and am looking to put on 33X12.5's how much of a lift do yo think I might need? any help is really appreciated, there aren't many who can up here.
Thanks Tyler Randolph
asskiker1515@hotmail.com
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Knobbyman
*GenIII*
3/13/2002
08:48:29
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The only reason I'm answering this is because it's not a new post....
3" lift.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks stuff faster----
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JJ
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2002
12:20:19
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I would like to inform everyone that whiplash in fresno is coming out with a 10" lift for a dakota/durango.
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TOM THUMB
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2002
13:17:45
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NO SHIIIT? damn that was old info.
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4wDakota
GenIII
4/11/2002
14:55:51
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Really!!! Wow
10" just isn't enough though because I am going to make a 12" lift from all the bad parts knobby got from truckin suspension. Stack 3 4" lifts together BAM 12"
And for the rear I'm gonna get this guy in Texas to chop off my leaf spring hangers and move them closer together to make my sprinds more U shaped thus 12" of rear lift.
I also heard performance accessories is coming out with a 3" body lift...I hope someone tries it out and lets me know how it works.
J/K JJ>>> Read some of the other threads..lots of info on Whiplash already!
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
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Knobbyman
*GenIII*
4/11/2002
14:58:20
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Tomb Thumb.. he's trying to help us out.. drop the attitude.
JJ.. Whiplash already has one. I talked to a local 4x4 shop and they are installing a whiplash kit right now. They HATE IT. The instructions suck and they don't recomend taking the truck off road AT ALL EVER! the parts aren't solid.
The only other Suspension kit out for the 2000+ 4x4 crowd is the Truckin-Suspension kit which I'm putting on my truck as we speak.. But my truck is going to be down for at least another week and a half.
Thanks for the info.. at least you answered the post. Ignore Tom thumb.. everyone else is starting to.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks stuff faster----
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Tom Thumb
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2002
19:01:23
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LOL. I think 4wDak is baggin on your misfortune Knobby. Why don't you jump in his shiit like you do mine, or wait...is he a member and you don't treat members that way?
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Hawkeye
*GenIII*
4/11/2002
20:33:41
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Ignore the Troll guys. He cant back up his mouth.
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