Re: 4x2 off-road mods

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Fri Jun 02 2000 - 12:45:33 EDT


In all seriousness, I've done my homework on the '97+ 2WD lift kts and
options.

Fabtech is the only one who carries a 3" suspension kit. I would highly
recommend their system with the Procomp ES9000 shocks. If you want more
height than that, add a 2" Body lift and you can stuff 32" tires with minor
trimming under the wheel wells. If you want to run 33" tires, you'l need
the 3" body lift as well. Gear wise, 4.10's are the way to go with this
setup. I've gone from 3.55, 3.90 and finally 4.10's to get decent all round
performance. I've heard nothing but good results with the PoweerTrax system
so that's my next mod sometime late in the summer.

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim J Koth" <Tim.J.Koth@aexp.com>
To: "dakota-truck%buffnet.net" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: DML: 4x2 off-road mods

> No I'm not from Nawlins' but that damn town cost me a helluva lot of brain
> cells over the years... heh heh
> Welcome to the list!
> I'd check with Rancho or Tuff-Country for a lift kit and then put a locker
in
> your rear. It would make your truck a fairly capable off-roader for most
> situations. I know here in Arizona where you don't encounter a whole lot
of
> nasty mud most of the time 4x2's with lockers do quite well as long as
they
> have the ground clearance.
>
> ---- Nick Wrote ---
>
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 22:12:22 -0500
> From: "nforst99" <nforst99@gateway.net>
> Subject: DML: 4x2 off-road mods
>
> Hey fellow Dak lovers. My name is Nick and I have a '98 CC 4X2 V6 auto
> trans. I know, I know... should have got the V8, 4X4, etc..
> Anyway, has anyone done any suspension mods to a 4X2 to make it tougher
> looking and better performing offroad (i.e., similar to a prerunner)? I am
> interested in doing the same mods and would like to know where to start.
Its
> great to see a community of fellow enthusiasts - what an awesome resource.
> Anyway, I'd appreciate any help - I only want to make a great thing
better!
> By the way, I'm in New Orleans-anyone else out there from here?? Thanks-
> Nick
>
>



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