JY,
Warn's Trans4mer is a brush guard that can be set up with a 2in receiver for
using their multi mount winch...about 250 with the receiver...I've been
looking into this, just got to figure out how to do it with the body lift.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Yates" <onebad4x4dak@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Hi-lift no good on DAK - any suggestions?
> I know the type you are talking about which mounts BELOW the
> lower valence . . . you're right, you would lose a lot of
> clearance. However, I'm talking about one that I saw the mounts
> in FRONT of the radiator IN the lower valence/plastic cosmetic
> piece. It requires cutting the four little vertical plastic
> 'bars' in front of the radiator, but otherwise would not detract
> from a stock appearance and would permit a good jack point with
> no loss of clearance and minimal approach angle affect.
>
> JY
>
> --- Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> > I checked out a Durango a few weeks ago that had a 2" reciever
> > mounted
> > on the front. He lost a TON of ground clearance/approach
> > angle with it.
> >
> > Jason Yates wrote:
> > >
> > > --- Jack Paulson <cybermail1@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > I wanted to get a hi-lift jack for off roading so I
> > > > asked the company if it would work - no go.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions for a substitue?
> > >
> > > I ended up doing what Hi-lift suggested you do, and got a
> > new
> > > front bumper. I know that isn't a option for everyone (and
> > > wasn't for me until I rear-ended someone--kind of forced the
> > > issue). Awhile back I was scheming at adding some thing
> > like
> > > this:
> > > http://www.superwinch.com/smount.htm
> > > I don't know if Superwinch actually makes an application for
> > the
> > > Dak, but I have seen a Durango with a reciever sticking out
> > the
> > > lower valence (in front of the radiator), so I know somebody
> > has
> > > to make it. This would give you a sturdy jack point as it
> > is
> > > mounted directly to the frame, between the horns. Sorry I
> > don't
> > > have any more specific information, but the idea is a good
> > one.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Later,
> > > JY
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> > >
> >
>
>
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