I put the 3" spacers on a 2010, but at the same time put in new upper control arms and I did not tighten them down all the way (on the frame) until I had everything installed and the tire back on and it sitting on the ground. At this point is where the upper control arms will be "loaded" and I tightened them up and have had no issues with it. Watching the videos on this I had seen several other people with the same problems but this made it pretty simple. Stock upper control arms are pretty inexpensive and you are basically putting in new bushings and ball joints, so its a win win versus cost.
Great vid. I love smaller channels. It helps better to bang the side of the knuckle to drop it from the upper ball joint. Hammering on the shaft can damage the pocket the ball sits in causing it to wear faster. With the strut tension a couple taps on the side of the knuckle it'll pop right out.
I just did these same spacers and instead of a ratchet strap, I used a prybar to push down the upper control arm, worked perfectly! Nothing wrong with your way though. Great Vid!!!
Those bolts you got from the hardware store should be replaced soon. You need to get bolts rated for automotive applications. Those silver ones are just basic bolts. You need something with high sheer strength. If you hit a big enough bump those silver ones will sheer right off. I recommend going to the local nut and washer shop. I like your truck.
Just installed the Supreme suspension 2" lift with 2" diff drop on my 05 dakota with a 4 wheel alignment afterwards and truck looks and drives great. I replaced the front struts at the same time but will need to change to longer rear shocks because it's pretty much maxed out with the extra 2" height. My only disappointment with Supreme was the crossmember drop brackets. They should have given you four sets to drop the bar evenly. I contacted them and they wouldn't even sell me more brackets. I'm going to have to get a machine shop to make me more i guess.
Yeah the only disappointment for me after I installed everything was on bumps on the freeway or when I'm driving fast you can feel the spring hitting the control arm or something. I got my diff drop kit from ebay so I don't know if it is the same type that supreme sales.. did you have to lower your skid plate to make room for the front diff?
@@matthew1er my truck didn't have a skid plate and I'm pretty sure that's the same diff drop kit i got from Supreme. My truck has some odd features it had a 1" factory lift on it so my hubs are different. It has the 4.7 ho engine and a 3 speed automatic transmission. Which wasn't even an option so i end up running the vin # for a Lot of parts.
THANKS! I am the new proud owner of a 2008 Dakota 4x4 time capsule with less than 32K miles. It is totally stock. I am not sure if I will lift it, but your video gave great insight on working on the suspension, in general.
Hey man, nice video! I'm planning on doing the same kit on my 09 Dakota. I want to be prepared. Do you have detailed info on how tall those skid plate spacers were that you used and what the ID was, and which hardware you used for it? For those crossmember bolts, I know you said like an inch and a half longer. I'm sure I can measure them up when I get the kit but I'd like to have all this stuff together when I start. Any chance you remember the length of those bolts too? Thanks in advance, keep up the great work!
next time just use a spring compressor. i do want to know where you got the drop kit and what the name of the company is or details on were we can buy it too
It’s from supreme suspension. I have 2007 dodge Dakota 4x4 and could not get front to work correctly. Bought mine in 2017. I had a company do diff drop and my front still binding up.
So I have an ‘05 Dakota I kinda want to do this to, but I gotta ask. What is the point of lifting the suspension two inches if you have to drop the front diff two inches? Doesn’t that just cancel out any ground clearance gained by the suspension lift?
But you’ll be able to fit bigger tires which will give you the lift. The diff drop is so that you don’t destroy your cv axles putting them in such an extreme angle all the time
Question how does the diff go back up which mount do you start with do you just put mounts on and just jack it straight up then put bolts into truck or do one mount at a time?
Hey there, great video. I am in the process of installing the 2” front / 1” rear on my 08 Dakota now. Definitely not fun, but was able to get it in with a spring compressor. Were you able to remedy the upper control arm hitting the coil spring? I haven’t even gotten mine on the ground yet but I can totally see how that could be an issue. Not sure how others are able to do this without the UCA hitting the coil spring. Have you looked into stops or limiting straps for the upper arm so the travel stops before hitting the spring?
I was thinking either some type of extended ball joint or a control arm off of a ram truck I'm not sure if they will fit or not but it's probably longer or maybe a steering knuckle off of a Dodge ram I don't know but there's got to be something that we can do
Thanks Man a great video!!! and great help right now I have my Mitsubishi Raider V8 4x4 same thing as Dodge Dakota 4x4 and I am in that process right now of lifting the Truck and you alerted me with the Drop Diff!!! And the 3” inch spacers BIG THANKS 🙏🏽
I had 2 in front wt old struts, I replace struts and my passenger front started hopping..(4x4).. good infor on front diff drop and It's needed... fyi cv axle made it hop due to it not connecting.
It rides great unless you hit a big bump in the road then it bottoms out the front end very easy .I think the upper control arm hits the spring when the truck lifts up to fast. I wish a company would design a good lift kit for these trucks . It needs a lift spindle made for it and maby something to mount the lower control arm lower to give it a better ride and more suspension travel..
@@matthew1er I installed a differential drop kit on mine - probably the same model as you bought on ebay. Afterwards I installed a 3 in leveling kit in the front. My vehicle is a 2010 Dodge Dakota 4x4 4.8. I felt the need to share this to let you know it is possible albeit not easy to do. The trick to get the upper steering knuckle ball joint attached to the upper control arm was to use spring compressors on the springs while they are installed. This allows you to start the treads on it and secure the nut.
For the 2" lift in the front was the puck actually 2"? I ordered a 2" kit as well and the front puck is rough 1.75". Wasnt sure if the geometry made the overall lift 2 inch or if they sent the wrong front puck
Okay, I'm at 16 minutes of your video. Lift blocks in my opinion should be no higher than 2 in. After that, go with a real lift kit, don't try to cheat it. I know the thing I noticed, on your trust your spring to shock adjustment is way high. Before you sent the trains back maybe try lowering no 2in get everything installed and then raise them with your strut tool to your desired height. Just a thought.
I bought these in 2017 for my 2007 Dodge Dakota 4x4. I had 2 different 4x4 shops try and figure out the diff drop to stop it from binding, It won’t work. I bought full 3 inch and 2 inch kits because they would not accept a return.
Supreme's website says the 3in spacers do not fit the "megacab" (guessing they mean quadcab). I'm still not sure why they do not fit. I'm thinking of going with their 2in spacers, diff drop, and add a leaf in the rear. I'm still doing research though. Great video! Appreciate you sharing your experience.
Actually I did install 3” on my 08 4x4 quad cab. But it’s not drivable, well it is but NOT GOOD! I had my mechanic do it but I specifically told him “I think we need dif drop.” I said “call me when it’s on the lift so we can assess the installation” Freaking guy called me when it was done. NO DIF DROP! I’m gonna have to do it myself, luckily I have a second vehicle bc I have no time for shit! Mechanic is my “friend” I was so pissed at that fucker.
Is the differential drop 100 % absolutely necessary when putting the leveling kit on? I have a 06 Dakota that I want to do this to! I want to know if it's possible to lift it up without the differential drop.
I ordered the 2.5 front 2 rear from supreme... didnt order the diff drop... might have to tho... great vid brother I'll be watching it few more times no doubt!!
I still haven't done it yet. I will be in sept. Ended up under the truck too much the last month doing all the lines and I cut the fenders made a back rack :)
You need to do a Ram knuckle swap. Along with some other Ram parts. But yeah 3in spacers on stock suspension doesn’t work. 2in is barely enough but it works
@@matthew1er Requires a small trimming for the bottom control arm to clear and tie rod would require to flip underneath instead of sitting on top. There is plenty of write up forums on the 3rd Gen Dakota forums of this swap. I believe if I remember correctly 06-10 Ram suspension fits direct with the Dakota. You can use the struts, tie rods, lower control arms and knuckle. Obviously you’ll need to swap out the hub match the existing axles. Good luck on the build. Like I mention before plenty of Dakota owners have done it. Good thing you did the diff drop because that is a must for using the 3” lift.
@@Ray00069are you saying you can use the existing Dakota parts just need to get a ram knuckle and your good to go or do you need to get all ram parts but keep the hubs? More info needed. I got mine to fit without any mods BUT!!! The tire isn’t level on the ground and the wheels are facing inwards and can’t drive like that. PLEASE HELP! More info… I totally replaced the ENTIRE front end minus the knuckle (Dakota parts) from the rack all the way to the uppers lowers struts tie rods EVERYTHING minus the knuckle. It was all rotted out 06 Dakota ext cab 4wd
@@HOMIE_Sanity the problem is after doing a ram knuckle swap. You have to create or weld in brackets to compensate the lower control arms. Also the sway bar links will have to be turn the other way around. It’s really not an easy swap to do. These trucks really don’t like the being lifted more than 2inches. After going higher. You’re going to have issues with the ball joints snapping off and binding axles and alignment too
@@thetwoextraveryawsomeboys5249 not that I know of .. I wish there was a better kit for our trucks .. this is all we have available to us at the moment unfortunately...
I contacted another guy on you tube with a black dakota that has a 3" lift. He said it is not binding at all on his. You should be able to find it. The truck has a bull bar and the truck its on 33s.
Do you think I can as a3 inch spacer to the front? I have a 2.5 rough country leveling kit. But the rear measurements from the tire to the fender is 10 and the front is 7.5 . If I take out the 2.5 spacers and just replace them with 3 inch spacers ,will that work? Or do I have to do anything else??
If you are going to do the 3-inch spacer upfront then I would consider looking into a diff drop kit. And just another thing to consider any size spacer added to the front of the truck will decrease the ride quality. It's a shame nobody makes a real lift kit for this truck. If there was a high-quality lift kit available for this truck it would make the right quality so much better
@@juanjrmendiola8412 you don't have to it will still drive fine the CV joints wont last as long as they would with a diff drop.. your truck is a 4x4 right?
Hey man i have a 2009 dodge dskota big horn 2wd its pretty close to yours just 2wd and long bed shorter cab basicaly. Would you be able to help me find what i need for s leveling kit? My mechanics here overcharge i want to buy my own parts for them but dont know what im looking for.
@@TheSlow4g so you got the 3” to work? How does it ride, and also did you change out the front shocks? I’m in the process of doing mine. Just want to get know everything now.
Have you noticed a difference in fuel economy I have the same setup as you from Supreme suspensions at first I only installed the front 2 inch leveling kit and I still got great gas mileage a month later I installed the rear lift blocks and pinion angle shims and my fuel mileage dropped by 10 MPG!
@@mikloistheman I have the 4×4 V8 with 285/75/16 M/T (33's). SO far at least for me I dont feel the extra cost of a re-gear is necessary. It still pulls nice. I'm adding an auto locker in the rear pretty soon as well
I have an 05 quadcab 4x4 with the 4.7 and a three speed transmission. 0-70 It's nasty. But 14.3 is all it gets for milage. Loaded with gear or empty makes no difference. I've added a dual intake with dual cone filters, Flowmaster 3" pipes, new plugs, fuel filter, nothing helps the milage.
Easy Fix, I loosened the upper and lower control arms and then tightened the knuckle and the lower shock mount, then re tightened the control arms and the spacer fits fine. Thx for the Heart and also I used a 3.5 inch spacer front and a 2.5 spacer rear.
I just received my 2in front lift kit and I measured the spacers and they are an 1.25 thick. Did I just get fucked or are they supposed to be only that thick. A card in the box said that it's a 2:1 ratio with blocks. Anyone else have any input please help.
You need to take down this video! Just because you weren't able to install the lift doesn't make the lift unstable. Others have done it (including me with a 3" lift)! There is already too much inaccurate info about the Dakota on the web.
I put the 3" spacers on a 2010, but at the same time put in new upper control arms and I did not tighten them down all the way (on the frame) until I had everything installed and the tire back on and it sitting on the ground. At this point is where the upper control arms will be "loaded" and I tightened them up and have had no issues with it. Watching the videos on this I had seen several other people with the same problems but this made it pretty simple. Stock upper control arms are pretty inexpensive and you are basically putting in new bushings and ball joints, so its a win win versus cost.
Great vid. I love smaller channels. It helps better to bang the side of the knuckle to drop it from the upper ball joint. Hammering on the shaft can damage the pocket the ball sits in causing it to wear faster. With the strut tension a couple taps on the side of the knuckle it'll pop right out.
I just did these same spacers and instead of a ratchet strap, I used a prybar to push down the upper control arm, worked perfectly! Nothing wrong with your way though. Great Vid!!!
So you got the 3" to work?
@@daninturrisi8610 Yes I did!
@@daninturrisi8610 u got the whole 3 inch lift kit with the 2 inch blocks and diff drop
Those bolts you got from the hardware store should be replaced soon. You need to get bolts rated for automotive applications. Those silver ones are just basic bolts. You need something with high sheer strength. If you hit a big enough bump those silver ones will sheer right off.
I recommend going to the local nut and washer shop.
I like your truck.
Just installed the Supreme suspension 2" lift with 2" diff drop on my 05 dakota with a 4 wheel alignment afterwards and truck looks and drives great. I replaced the front struts at the same time but will need to change to longer rear shocks because it's pretty much maxed out with the extra 2" height. My only disappointment with Supreme was the crossmember drop brackets. They should have given you four sets to drop the bar evenly. I contacted them and they wouldn't even sell me more brackets. I'm going to have to get a machine shop to make me more i guess.
Yeah the only disappointment for me after I installed everything was on bumps on the freeway or when I'm driving fast you can feel the spring hitting the control arm or something. I got my diff drop kit from ebay so I don't know if it is the same type that supreme sales.. did you have to lower your skid plate to make room for the front diff?
@@matthew1er my truck didn't have a skid plate and I'm pretty sure that's the same diff drop kit i got from Supreme. My truck has some odd features it had a 1" factory lift on it so my hubs are different. It has the 4.7 ho engine and a 3 speed automatic transmission. Which wasn't even an option so i end up running the vin # for a Lot of parts.
Just put a 3.5 under my 05 4x4 no problems
Hola soy de chile yo también tengo una Dakota y la le vente 3 pulgadas
THANKS! I am the new proud owner of a 2008 Dakota 4x4 time capsule with less than 32K miles. It is totally stock.
I am not sure if I will lift it, but your video gave great insight on working on the suspension, in general.
Nice, I'd recommend not lifting it, I'd just get really nice tires. It rides best with the stock suspension
Hey man, nice video! I'm planning on doing the same kit on my 09 Dakota. I want to be prepared. Do you have detailed info on how tall those skid plate spacers were that you used and what the ID was, and which hardware you used for it? For those crossmember bolts, I know you said like an inch and a half longer. I'm sure I can measure them up when I get the kit but I'd like to have all this stuff together when I start. Any chance you remember the length of those bolts too? Thanks in advance, keep up the great work!
Look nice Good job ,thank for the instruction and your patience
next time just use a spring compressor. i do want to know where you got the drop kit and what the name of the company is or details on were we can buy it too
It’s from supreme suspension. I have 2007 dodge Dakota 4x4 and could not get front to work correctly. Bought mine in 2017. I had a company do diff drop and my front still binding up.
2in lift in front need diff drop. Axel on passenger won't lock in & will make truck hop.
I have a 2010 Dodge Dakota 4 by 4 and I’m planning on getting a 2inch lift on my truck . It’s also the same color as yours 👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah, no its cool...not like i came here to figure out how to get the block in and aligned. Great vid...thx....
So I have an ‘05 Dakota I kinda want to do this to, but I gotta ask. What is the point of lifting the suspension two inches if you have to drop the front diff two inches? Doesn’t that just cancel out any ground clearance gained by the suspension lift?
But you’ll be able to fit bigger tires which will give you the lift. The diff drop is so that you don’t destroy your cv axles putting them in such an extreme angle all the time
How does it ride now? Ruff or still factory smooth?
Question how does the diff go back up which mount do you start with do you just put mounts on and just jack it straight up then put bolts into truck or do one mount at a time?
Hey there, great video. I am in the process of installing the 2” front / 1” rear on my 08 Dakota now. Definitely not fun, but was able to get it in with a spring compressor. Were you able to remedy the upper control arm hitting the coil spring? I haven’t even gotten mine on the ground yet but I can totally see how that could be an issue. Not sure how others are able to do this without the UCA hitting the coil spring. Have you looked into stops or limiting straps for the upper arm so the travel stops before hitting the spring?
I was thinking either some type of extended ball joint or a control arm off of a ram truck I'm not sure if they will fit or not but it's probably longer or maybe a steering knuckle off of a Dodge ram I don't know but there's got to be something that we can do
Do you need a diff drop with the 2in spacers I herd that you only need the diff drop of you go 3 and above??
After having this lift for a while, how does your truck feel? Do you recommend doing the same to my 05 dodge dakota 4x4?
Have you offroad it yet?
Is the diff drop necessary even with the 2" front spacer? Thanks
Thanks Man a great video!!! and great help right now I have my Mitsubishi Raider V8 4x4 same thing as Dodge Dakota 4x4 and I am in that process right now of lifting the Truck and you alerted me with the Drop Diff!!! And the 3” inch spacers BIG THANKS 🙏🏽
Sick i didn't know they made the raider with a v8
HENSON GARAGE yes v8 4.7 same as Dodge Dakota
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How much did the part cost you?
I had 2 in front wt old struts, I replace struts and my passenger front started hopping..(4x4).. good infor on front diff drop and It's needed... fyi cv axle made it hop due to it not connecting.
Quick question on the diff drop kit. did you have to cut the lobe for the back differential mounting bracket?
Yes! it was a pain because i used a small dremel . i think it would of been easier with a 3 inch cut off wheel or gringer
Thanks for your video! Good inspiration on how to lift the truck up a bit. Here a few months after - how do you like it? How does it ride?
It rides great unless you hit a big bump in the road then it bottoms out the front end very easy .I think the upper control arm hits the spring when the truck lifts up to fast. I wish a company would design a good lift kit for these trucks . It needs a lift spindle made for it and maby something to mount the lower control arm lower to give it a better ride and more suspension travel..
@@matthew1er I installed a differential drop kit on mine - probably the same model as you bought on ebay. Afterwards I installed a 3 in leveling kit in the front. My vehicle is a 2010 Dodge Dakota 4x4 4.8. I felt the need to share this to let you know it is possible albeit not easy to do. The trick to get the upper steering knuckle ball joint attached to the upper control arm was to use spring compressors on the springs while they are installed. This allows you to start the treads on it and secure the nut.
I just lifted my dodge Dakota 9”a month ago looking perfect and high
Is yours a 4x4?
HENSON GARAGE 2005 dodge Dakota 4x4 I gonna take a video put on UA-cam soon
@@sayrehboe2272 hy what u need to put 9'' in u dodge dakota i have 2005 4x4 but i want put only 3''
@@sayrehboe2272 you can put pic or video
@@sayrehboe2272 did you have to custom make parts ?
I could smell that ryobi impact gun through the screen
still going strong. i got it in 2016
Very Nice! id like do do that to my 2011 dakota
For the 2" lift in the front was the puck actually 2"? I ordered a 2" kit as well and the front puck is rough 1.75". Wasnt sure if the geometry made the overall lift 2 inch or if they sent the wrong front puck
That is how it's supposed to be, the puck isn't actually 2". It will still lift the front up 2 inches.
Did you have any issues with your cv axles binding after you installed the lift?
I have no issues with the cv axles but the upper control arms will hit the coil spring sometimes when the truck lifts up from big bumps in the road
Great video . Ever get those tires ? Would love to see how it looks.
thanks. i made another video about the new tires
I hope your putting bigger tires on
Torque specs? Hard to find.
Okay, I'm at 16 minutes of your video. Lift blocks in my opinion should be no higher than 2 in. After that, go with a real lift kit, don't try to cheat it. I know the thing I noticed, on your trust your spring to shock adjustment is way high. Before you sent the trains back maybe try lowering no 2in get everything installed and then raise them with your strut tool to your desired height. Just a thought.
I bought these in 2017 for my 2007 Dodge Dakota 4x4. I had 2 different 4x4 shops try and figure out the diff drop to stop it from binding, It won’t work. I bought full 3 inch and 2 inch kits
because they would not accept a return.
Yea. I don’t get why no companies ever designed a real lift kit for these trucks.
You have to have shorter axles. Take 1.25 inches off the stock axles size.
What about the stud sticking up did u cut it off
Do you know if 08 Quick Struts will work on a 2011 Dakota. I can't find anyone selling it complete
Sorry I'm not sure
Would you recommend I do a diff drop if my truck is rwd? *05 Dakota rwd v8
In a rear wheel drive there is no diff to drop
Maybe installing the diff drop kit first would have allowed the bigger spacers to go in properly?
They don't. I tried it, and it still doesn't want to fit right
Supreme's website says the 3in spacers do not fit the "megacab" (guessing they mean quadcab). I'm still not sure why they do not fit.
I'm thinking of going with their 2in spacers, diff drop, and add a leaf in the rear. I'm still doing research though. Great video! Appreciate you sharing your experience.
Yea lifting a dakota can be a pain because the lack of aftermarket support for these trucks. Its sad because they are great trucks
Actually I did install 3” on my 08 4x4 quad cab. But it’s not drivable, well it is but NOT GOOD!
I had my mechanic do it but I specifically told him “I think we need dif drop.” I said “call me when it’s on the lift so we can assess the installation”
Freaking guy called me when it was done. NO DIF DROP! I’m gonna have to do it myself, luckily I have a second vehicle bc I have no time for shit!
Mechanic is my “friend” I was so pissed at that fucker.
Is the differential drop 100 % absolutely necessary when putting the leveling kit on? I have a 06 Dakota that I want to do this to! I want to know if it's possible to lift it up without the differential drop.
For a 3inch lift it is but you could get away with not doing the diff drop if you just do a 2 inch front lift
What about 21/2
i have 09 dodge dokot 4x4 and im having to drop brackets becausse i cant go over 10 miles per hr im jumping
michael walker same here
Great video thank you
I ordered the 2.5 front 2 rear from supreme... didnt order the diff drop... might have to tho... great vid brother I'll be watching it few more times no doubt!!
With your 2.5 front spacer, are you having any trouble with your CV axles grinding? I'm thinking 2 or 2.5 front and 1in rear
did you have any trouble assembling the upper control to arm ball joint.
I still haven't done it yet. I will be in sept. Ended up under the truck too much the last month doing all the lines and I cut the fenders made a back rack :)
Post pictures
I'll add the half drunk video I took to my channel lol
You need to do a Ram knuckle swap. Along with some other Ram parts. But yeah 3in spacers on stock suspension doesn’t work. 2in is barely enough but it works
Are the ram knuckles a direct swap or do I need anything that go along with that?
@@matthew1er Requires a small trimming for the bottom control arm to clear and tie rod would require to flip underneath instead of sitting on top.
There is plenty of write up forums on the 3rd Gen Dakota forums of this swap.
I believe if I remember correctly 06-10 Ram suspension fits direct with the Dakota.
You can use the struts, tie rods, lower control arms and knuckle. Obviously you’ll need to swap out the hub match the existing axles.
Good luck on the build. Like I mention before plenty of Dakota owners have done it. Good thing you did the diff drop because that is a must for using the 3” lift.
@@Ray00069are you saying you can use the existing Dakota parts just need to get a ram knuckle and your good to go or do you need to get all ram parts but keep the hubs? More info needed.
I got mine to fit without any mods BUT!!! The tire isn’t level on the ground and the wheels are facing inwards and can’t drive like that.
PLEASE HELP!
More info… I totally replaced the ENTIRE front end minus the knuckle (Dakota parts) from the rack all the way to the uppers lowers struts tie rods EVERYTHING minus the knuckle. It was all rotted out 06 Dakota ext cab 4wd
@@HOMIE_Sanity the problem is after doing a ram knuckle swap. You have to create or weld in brackets to compensate the lower control arms.
Also the sway bar links will have to be turn the other way around.
It’s really not an easy swap to do.
These trucks really don’t like the being lifted more than 2inches. After going higher. You’re going to have issues with the ball joints snapping off and binding axles and alignment too
Same exact thing happened to me
I am a little confused. I have a 2.5" front spacer and 1.5 in the rear. Same exact drop kit. So you have any issues with binding?
Also did you put different control arms on?
I have 2” in the front and 1” in the back. When my truck lifts up from bumps in the road the upper control arm hits the spring .. it’s dumb
@@matthew1er is there anyways to correct this?
@@thetwoextraveryawsomeboys5249 not that I know of .. I wish there was a better kit for our trucks .. this is all we have available to us at the moment unfortunately...
I contacted another guy on you tube with a black dakota that has a 3" lift. He said it is not binding at all on his. You should be able to find it. The truck has a bull bar and the truck its on 33s.
Hey man. Where did you get your Tailgate Spoiler Cap from?
It was on the truck when I bought it. It should be a OEM piece maybe you could find one on a Dakota at a junkyard or maybe eBay
Do you think I can as a3 inch spacer to the front? I have a 2.5 rough country leveling kit. But the rear measurements from the tire to the fender is 10 and the front is 7.5 . If I take out the 2.5 spacers and just replace them with 3 inch spacers ,will that work? Or do I have to do anything else??
If you are going to do the 3-inch spacer upfront then I would consider looking into a diff drop kit. And just another thing to consider any size spacer added to the front of the truck will decrease the ride quality. It's a shame nobody makes a real lift kit for this truck. If there was a high-quality lift kit available for this truck it would make the right quality so much better
@@matthew1er thank you buddy👍
One more question . Do I have to get the diff drop kit??
@@juanjrmendiola8412 you don't have to it will still drive fine the CV joints wont last as long as they would with a diff drop.. your truck is a 4x4 right?
@@matthew1er no its a 2wd
Hey man i have a 2009 dodge dskota big horn 2wd its pretty close to yours just 2wd and long bed shorter cab basicaly. Would you be able to help me find what i need for s leveling kit? My mechanics here overcharge i want to buy my own parts for them but dont know what im looking for.
I have links in the description of this video feel free to check them out :D
Good job 🙋♀️👍👍🐱🇺🇸
wire brush those threads first, just a manual old brush is fine, with a shot of wd40. golden
Cuantas pulgadas la levantaste de adelante?
Maybe if you did the diff drop first. The spaces would have worked from what ive been reading
Try it let me know lol. Is yours a 4x4?
I'm going to try it.. just ordered 3" lift all around for my 4wd dakota
@@TheSlow4g how did it turn out?
@@Itslikethat313 everything worked out just fine and it looks great 👍
@@TheSlow4g so you got the 3” to work? How does it ride, and also did you change out the front shocks? I’m in the process of doing mine. Just want to get know everything now.
Do you really need to a diff drop with a 2” front and 1”in the back?
I got it because I was planning on going 3” up front. But I think it still makes a difference even with just a 2” lift
YO will this be the same process for a 2007 SLT 4x4???
It was the same for my 06
Henson Garage, are you in SoCal?
SonnyWalukow NorCal
Have you noticed a difference in fuel economy I have the same setup as you from Supreme suspensions at first I only installed the front 2 inch leveling kit and I still got great gas mileage a month later I installed the rear lift blocks and pinion angle shims and my fuel mileage dropped by 10 MPG!
Sorry, I haven't been monitoring my gas mileage.. Maby i should be lol
Did you put on bigger tires? Might need to consider regearing.
@@mikloistheman I have the 4×4 V8 with 285/75/16 M/T (33's). SO far at least for me I dont feel the extra cost of a re-gear is necessary. It still pulls nice. I'm adding an auto locker in the rear pretty soon as well
I have an 05 quadcab 4x4 with the 4.7 and a three speed transmission. 0-70 It's nasty. But 14.3 is all it gets for milage. Loaded with gear or empty makes no difference. I've added a dual intake with dual cone filters, Flowmaster 3" pipes, new plugs, fuel filter, nothing helps the milage.
Easy Fix, I loosened the upper and lower control arms and then tightened the knuckle and the lower shock mount, then re tightened the control arms and the spacer fits fine.
Thx for the Heart and also I used a 3.5 inch spacer front and a 2.5 spacer rear.
What heart
@@andrewcastleberry4921 Last I checked I had a heart which pinned the comment
Donde compraste el KIT?
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Would this work on a 07 dodge Dakota 4wd stl and of not do you know where I could get one?
Mike Check out the links I have in my description. I also wrote down what years the part works for
I have a 2006 that I’m trying to find a leveling kit for and can’t find one.
Check the link in my description . Or check supremesuspensions.com
How can I move my dif I got everything in done i moved it a bit but it’s not enough and I can’t get it to budge anymore
Maby try using a floor jack ?
@@matthew1er I figured it out I was trying to be quick about it but I had to disconnect the cv axles cause they hold tension
@@michaelabernathy1527 nice!
you shouldnt have to do all them modifications to get the kit to work.
Right !! thats how i felt when i was doing it
Do you know where i could get a lift kit for a 2005 dodge dakota 4x4 slt?
Check the description
Supreme suspensions
I just received my 2in front lift kit and I measured the spacers and they are an 1.25 thick. Did I just get fucked or are they supposed to be only that thick. A card in the box said that it's a 2:1 ratio with blocks. Anyone else have any input please help.
You need to take down this video! Just because you weren't able to install the lift doesn't make the lift unstable. Others have done it (including me with a 3" lift)! There is already too much inaccurate info about the Dakota on the web.
8in 4x4 pieces around for wheel chucks and jack extensions. Lol
6:34 NOOOOOOOOO
Any link for the diff drop?
jcarridine no sorry found it on ebay
Im taking out part of my cv axle to make it work
You need to figure out your vocabulary. Bolts and nuts are different and there is no brake drum in the front of your Dakota.