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Thats a big truck youre building there. You will need to customize the front drive shaft to make it work. A 15-inch lift is on the extreme side, so it will require some creativity to run. You might be able to shim the axle to change the caster and help with the extreme angle, but you might also need a Double Cardan drive shaft. We recently had a similar predicament with
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DAKOTA LIFT
4x4 AnswerMan,
I've just come across your site, what a wealth of information.
I have a 1999 Dakota v6 5-speed 4x4. Last year I put 31" tires on it, what a difference in the mud. I'd like to put a 3-4" lift kit on it soon. What companies would you recommend? From what I've found Tuff Country seems to be the one most people go with.
What are your recommendations for kits and shock options? Are there any companies that build skid plates to protect the transfer case?
Oh I nearly forgot ... I'd also like to get a winch for off-roading. What size do I get 4000 lbs. +? I went to Van and Truck World here in Toronto as I initially thought I'd mount it to a new bumper that could support it. They recommended to install a hitch at the front so that I could use it on the front or back of the truck and then stow it when not in use. Wouldn't this decrease my clearance at the front?
Regards,
Andrew Mclaughlin
Toronto, Canada
Hi Andrew,
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WHAT THE SHOCK?
4x4 AnswerMan,
I have an 86 Samurai with a SPOA lift. Just wondering what model of Rancho 9000 I would use for it. On a mounting point to mounting point as the vehicle sits its 18 3/8" back and 20 1/2" front. I called Rancho with the measurements and they couldn't help me - maybe it was just someone having a bad day.
Hello Shockless Samurai,
You can get the extended by lifting your Samurai with a jack and letting the axles and leaf suspension hang. Measure the eye to eye, and that will give you the extended measurement. For collapsed, try lifting only one side of the wheel off the ground until it hits the bump stop or until the suspension wont move up anymore. That will give you the collapsed measurement.
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As for winch model, the rule of thumb is to get one that can pull 2x your gross vehicle weight (GVW). Your truck weight is roughly 3000 lbs., so a 6000 lb. winch should be plenty. I have a '96 Dodge 1500 4x4. Looking for a rear bumper with dual swing
All air bags have poly bumpers in the middle of them (inside the bag) that will support the load in the event of air loss or a failure of the bag. In Europe (the Netherlands) we use airsuspension for al the BIG Rigs for more than 30 years. gvwr of 50
But he wrapped the chain around the front bumper, and as anyone who knows anything about modern vehicles will tell you, today's truck bumpers aren't as sturdy as they look, especially rusty bumpers like the ones on the front and the back of this
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