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Mike P
Dodge Dakota
7/25/2001
10:41:57
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 Subject: Rancho suspension lift & body lifts
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has anyone installed the Rancho 3" Suspension lift
and a 2" body lift? ,if so , have you had any problems? , because the Rancho suspension lift
directions WARN NOT TO INSTALL A BODY LIFT ,
I was just wondering if there is a Mechanical
reason or if Rancho is just covering there butts
by putting in the warning.
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Hawkeye
Gen III
7/25/2001
10:53:57
|  RE: Rancho suspension lift & body lifts
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Not sure why they say that. Havent ever heard not to run a body lift with a susp lift. Lots of folks doing it.
You can run 33's with the rancho lift alone but it will take more than a 2 inch body lift addition to go up to 35's or larger.
'00 QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
32x11.50 BFG AT's
Green Thunder
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rEID tARDO
Dodge Dakota
7/25/2001
12:49:17
|  RE: Rancho suspension lift & body lifts
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I have heard alot of talk in here about the danger of body lifts. People have been saying that the body can become detached in a severe accident. Im not so sure. My buddy has a 98 Wrangler with a 2 inch body lift. He was recently rearended by somebody doing 70 while he was only doing 15 or so, and the body lift held up fine. Hell it even bent the brackets that the body mounts to without even a crack in any of the mounts. I think that if you buy a quality lift it should be fine.
just my $.02
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MIKE P
Dodge Dakota
7/26/2001
00:26:15
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Thanks all
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dirtydak
Dodge Dakota
7/29/2001
14:21:35
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BDS Suspensions say the same thing about running both a suspension and body lift. I have seen it done too many times without trouble so I wouldn't see why not to do it. I also had a friend with a Ranger with a 5" suspension lift and 3" body lift. It was a head on crash with a F150. The body stayed with the frame as if nothing have happened. The body and frame itself was something else!! hehe
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david
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2004
12:48:47
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My son will be getting my 2001 suburban in a few months. He wants it lifted 3 inches or so in order to put bigger tires on. Can someone please tell me whether a suspension lift or a body lift makes more sense. He will not be doing any real offroading. I appreciate any reply.
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big dawg
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2004
14:48:27
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i have a 3" body and 3" rancho lift on my 2001 and i have had no problems with it and i asked the shop about why they say not to combine and they said it has something to do with suspension companys insurance and putting bigger tires and wheels on it to cause more stress on the parts but they have done alot of lifts like that and they have never had any problems
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scullyways
Dodge Dakota
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4/15/2004
02:51:09
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David
I don't know any info directly to the Suburban, but there are benefits and downsides to any lift. The real downside to the body lift is that you don't actually get any gorund clearance off roading. You DO however get more differential clearance, as bigger wheels are the only way to get differential clearance, so the body lift benefits that only. It looks cool, but its only functionality off road is the ability to run bigger tires. However, the suspension lift makes your truck actually ride higher, giving you more underneath clearance (VERY helpful to avoid getting high centered on the crest of a steep hill) but in the case of a 2WD dakota the only suspension lift you can get just takes away from your downward travel and adds to your upward travel. Not the best in terms of functionality, but its all we can get. The best way (I think) to lift any truck for cheap that adds suspension travel in both directions is to get lift spindles, which you should be able to find for a Suburban. Fabtech (fabtechmotorsports.com) sells spindles for suburbans. I would look into that. If anyone made a lift spindle for a dakota, I KNOW you would see them all over this site. In a nutshell, since you said your son wont be doing any real offroading, I would say its a crap shoot which lift would be better for him. There is always the chance that a body lift can be dangerous (it also limits towing off the bumper for dakotas which is why I dont want it) but suspension lifts are more money. Definately look into the spindles though, as I would say they are your best bet. Hope that helps. Anyone want to back me up here for Dave?
James
Sorry for the length
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david
Dodge Dakota
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4/15/2004
10:44:43
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thank you very much for your insight.Exactly the kind of information i was looking for.I will look into the spindles you mentioned.thanks again.
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Mopar 4-ever
Dodge Dakota
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4/16/2004
12:37:28
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Go with the longer spindles and add-a-leafs with or without rearched springs for the rear. Don't forget longer shocks all the way around.
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Mullins
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2007
13:41:19
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I have a 2003 F150 FX4 ext.cab short bed.It has a factory Rancho suspension.It drives like a Cadillac.Iwant to put 33's under it.Would a 3"
body lift be sufficient?
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none
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2007
22:31:58
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Thread is three years old and about Dakota's. Are you stupid?
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peterpmpknetr
Dodge Dakota
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2/28/2007
14:28:34
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^He already answered your question when he wrote
"I have a 2003 F150 FX4"
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