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Copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2005
12:27:06
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I was wondering. I am considering raising the rear end of my truck i guess prolly 2 inches or so would be fine. What i want to do this for is cause i have a trailer. and when fully loaded it drops the bed down considerbly. Should I do a lift on the rear end. and put heavier leaf springs and shocks. or will just heavier shocks do the trick.Or even just lifting the rear enough? What would be my best cheapest and most effective option.
thanks
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Bucket
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2005
13:14:46
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I have a 98 and when i put air shocks in the rear and pumped em up my truck went up about two inches,the shocks were about 90 bucks for the pair and was easy to intall,i would say thats the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to go.
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copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2005
17:26:33
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Where can i find them that cheap
i checked a few sites out allready and am finding them for about 200$ per pair
o and mine is a 2002
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Bucket
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2005
18:51:19
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I got mine at napa auto parts,and the guy didnt offer me different grades so i dont know if the 200$ ones are better or what but ive had mine on for about a year now and they work great.
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Justin
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2005
19:28:53
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no no! get an add-a-leaf kit from jcwhitney, this will help with the trailer and elimnate sag. it's only 50$
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copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2005
22:16:02
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are they easy to install yourself?
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justin
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7/30/2005
19:47:44
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i'm not sure but i think they are. might wanna get some advice on that first...my truck has it but i didn't do it..i dunno doesn't look too hard. looks like you take out one bolt, put the add a leaf in and screw the bolt tight? good luck
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Shocks
Dodge Dakota
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7/31/2005
00:49:53
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If you raise the rear 2 more inches, your truck is gonna look funny with its ass so high in the air.
The object should be to add weight-carrying capacity with minimum increase in unladen rear end height.
The adjustability that comes with the air shocks, as Bucket suggested, is your best bet. The truck's rear height can be tailored to the load.
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copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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7/31/2005
02:13:50
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you know Shocks i was thinking that also
but someone else had told me to do the add a leaf thing
i dont know anything about it
but he said that the add a leaf will not really raise the truck that much at all
it will just support more weight
i dont know
and i do agree since truck rear ends are factory set higher then the front allready for loading capacity anyway
so i do agree that it will make it look kinda stupid to sit higher
and the air shocks probably would be my best bet since i can let the air out and they are easy enough to install
the add a leaf thing is a little more technical since you gotta remove the mounting bolts on the leaf assy
and add this leaf
i dunno i may not do anything at all
i am going to drive 4000 miles with a car hauler carrying a escort and the bed of the truck as well as the car will have some things packed in it
cause im moving
so i dunno i am just trying to make my move as smooth as possible thats all
my wanting to raise the rear end a little is just so i dont have to baby the truck over bumps
thats really about it
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Jeremy
Dodge Dakota
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8/01/2005
12:21:31
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I just lifted my truck 2 inchs with a block lift and crankin up on the torsion bars. Stiffened the suspension a bit, but now it just feels like my buddy's Ram. She rides well and it seems fine. I dunno how this'll help with trailerin tho.
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copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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8/01/2005
22:06:46
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no i know for sure i dont want to do a block lift.
but thanks for the info anyway
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8banger
GenIII
8/01/2005
22:23:08
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something to think about..using air shocks or an add-a-leaf will change your ride quality. If you use blocks you will maintain your stock ride.
03 Dakota 4X4 QC SportPlus 4.7L 3.55 LSD
Superchipped, 2Chamber Flowmaster dumped, K&N Drop-In, 2"T-crank
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perpetrate
GenIII
8/18/2005
14:55:32
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I have a 5,000lb trialer and I took my blocks off and put an add-a-leaf on instead. It helped the sage when towing and the ride when empty is not that bad. The kit was for a toyota and I had to get new u-bolts.
http://www.geocities.com/ridemoreworkless/
Craig
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blocks_suck
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2005
11:05:33
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blocks cause axle wrap... blocks suck arse. Don't use them. period.
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