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Dodge Dakota
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9/21/2003
22:51:06
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 Subject: Gen 1 Running 33's
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Well here you go Gen 1 fellas. I just recently had to replace the tired torsion bars on my '88 4x4 Dak, so I upgraded to the 2k bars, installed the 2" Trailmaster add-a-leaf and the Trailmaster 3" body lift. After cranking up the new bars to get the rig 1 degree short of level (I still have 1-3/4" of screw left after initial sag) I carefully measured and found that 9.50x33x15's would just barely fit. So I mounted a new set of BFG AT's to the stock rims and it works fine. Noticed the slightest bit of fender rub at the bottom rear where the spot welds joins the inner and outer flange at hard articulation. Angled that with the Dremel, and whala. No rubbing when articulated and wheel at the max interferance angle.
You'll still get the standard rub on the front crossmember (heck I had that with my 9.50x30's) at full lock. The trick is to position the cab EXACTLY so the wheel well centerline and the axle centerline are the same when you install the body lift. If you're a little ansy about 33's, you may want to try 32's. They ARE out there, you just have to spend an evening doing your research. So far, it appears that the mileage is about it's normal 20mpg while commuting and burning premium fuel. Here's a link to some pix.
http://community.webshots.com/album/91231214JHxvgi
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Christopher
Dodge Dakota
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9/28/2003
15:31:27
|  RE: Gen 1 Running 33's
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I've got an 87' 4x4 dakota with the v-6. I havent done anything to the truck except for crank up the torsion bars to the point where the front suspension is just about topped out, i've had it this way for about 3 years with no sagging. Just recently I put some rims from a jeep cherokee sport and 31'x10.50x15's tires on. I have noticed absolutely no rubbing whatsoever. now keep in mind this truck is completely stock and taken off road regularly into seriously difficult terrain. The jeep rims are a little more off-set than the stock wheels but not to where it is an excess. the tires stick out from the fenders about 1/2 to 3/4 of and inch. So without a lift kit of any kind you can fit a nice size tire on that truck with just a little bit of off-set.
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