jscusmcvet
Adventurist
So here I am. I am taking my previous 2003 Tundra (great truck) to a more trail oriented vehicle. No longer a DD. I needed someting for work, camper toting and long trips. Enter the 2010 Dodge Dakota. 4.7 V8, TRX package, which includes skid plates and a positraction rear end/ 135k miles when I bought it. Did not feel or seem like a truck. Sagged liuke a mofo when I added the camper. So. To start I added helper springs in the rear, Monroe Heavy Duty shocks and Timbren SES bumpstops to make this work. Worried about weight? Let me tell you that at this point Dodge was phasing out the Dakota. The frame, entire drivetrain and brakes all match the 2010 Dodge 1500. Yes there are small differences in frame distance from one rail to another or shock length, but all of that is irrelevant to my purpose.
Since bought, I I have added not just the rear suspension parts, but also rebuilt the entire front end including 1/2" spacers, which led to a full 1" lift. I then added some Cooper AT3's in a size 1" bigger than stock.
Final word at this point is that the truck should have come this way. There is zero aftermarket support for the truck, so creativity is key. Ann likes that part.
Since bought, I I have added not just the rear suspension parts, but also rebuilt the entire front end including 1/2" spacers, which led to a full 1" lift. I then added some Cooper AT3's in a size 1" bigger than stock.
Final word at this point is that the truck should have come this way. There is zero aftermarket support for the truck, so creativity is key. Ann likes that part.