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RideRedDak
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
14:13:03
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 Subject: exhaust and trailer hitch with 3"body
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so if i put a 3" body on my 00 dak, my dual pipes are going hang 3" lower than they are now relative to the body, and my trailer hitch is going to be 3" lower as well. right? does anyone have a picture or an idea of what the trailer hitch looks like that low? i can rebend the exhaust, but the hitch isnt going anywhere. any info would be great. thanks
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Kyle
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
14:20:56
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No, your body will be 3" higher. Nothing will be lowered.
Do you have a regular hitch or a hidden hitch?
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CoolBLue
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
14:28:34
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I'll take pics for ya Tuesday, cause my Dak is gettin lifted Monday.
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JES
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
15:00:06
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YES!!!!! His hitch and exhaust WILL be 3" lower!!!!! RELATIVE TO THE BODY!!!!! As he said in his post. Or, in other words the exhaust and hitch will be 3" further DOWN from the body (using the body as a frame of reference).
My opinion on the question originally asked -- the exhaust and hitch look fine when a body lift is installed. I've seen it on a couple body lifted Daks and it really doesn't look outta place or odd at all.
Hope this helps.
Eric -- http://photos.yahoo.com/jes_96
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A.J.
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
23:24:13
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here is a link to my page...it has a couple rear end pics of the body lift and what the tail pipes and the hitch will look like when its completed..hope it helps a little
http://members.cardomain.com/dakota44
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Perpetrate
GenIII
10/23/2003
11:38:42
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http://www.geocities.com/ridemoreworkless/fullsizespare.jpg
I moved my bumper up only 2 inches so that I could use the same bolt holes for the bumper and the receiver. I also moved the exhaust tip up as far as possible. It hits my springs under full articulation.
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dkr8611
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2003
16:10:50
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I have a couple good pics that will show you.
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dkr8611/lst?.dir=/2001+Dakota&.view=t
It is the same generation as yours. Hitch looks fine. Exhaust is a personal preference.
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2003
11:13:32
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Just get you pipes raised to the level of the body. they will be protected by the hitch itself. Thats what i did. And am glad of it. After a few times of slapping the rear on a stump or something, or taking a ditch bank thats real step, it really does work well. Good Luck.
Joe E.
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