The factory skids on my '98 are great. I use my truck off-road, Moab, Bad
lands, and the plates rock. Very strong for factory ones.
Tom
r_meredith_jr@yahoo.com wrote:
> Toyota Tacoma has a true locker (electric actuation though, only locked
> under 5mph). Similar to the ARB or OX Trax. I want a real locker, no
> limited slips (ie trash lock). Are the factory skids pretty beefy? Are
> there any lifts out there for the 1999-current daks?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of jon@dakota-truck.net
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 6:27 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Off-Road Dak?
>
> Robert Meredith <r_meredith_jr@yahoo.com> wrote:
> : Has their been any talk of an Off-Road Dak (factory)?
> : (similar to the Ram). I'm trying to decide on a new
> : truck right now, and would like something like that.
> : It seems the "other" manufacturers make models such as
> : this but Daks are left out, why? I took my current
> : Dak out this weekend for it's first real test
> : off-road, it did awesome.
>
> You answered your own question. :-) A stock Dak is already better
> than the brand X toys; no need for a special off-road version.
> Skid plates are already available as a factory option; true, the 4.10s
> would be nice, but they can be done aftermarket if you really need 'em.
> I'm not sure what the Off-Roadster Ram has for a diff; I suspect
> just the sure grip? I can't see a manufacturer offering a true locker
> in a street vehicle; all the posers would complain. I guess its possible
> though.
>
> --
>
> -Jon-
>
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