Re: RE: RE: RE: 5 Lugs

From: bocd@optonline.net
Date: Mon Dec 08 2008 - 08:41:04 EST


Hey...come on Bernd getting his facts mixed up???? That I never saw :o)

Hey Walt....how you been man? Hope all is well by you. How's your lovely
bride?

Bob

Original Message:
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From: Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:30:45 +0000 (UTC)
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: RE: 5 Lugs

I disagree, I have both an 88 Dakota and a 2000 Ram sitting in my driveway
and
while they are both 5 lug, they definitely do not have the same bolt
pattern.
The Ram uses a 5 on 5.5" like a few others have indicated and the early
Dakota
(87-90)has a 5 on 4.5". It seems to me Bernd is getting his facts mixed up.
 

In article <003101c958d4$d6477c90$82d675b0$@org>, bernd@dodgetrucks.org
("Bernd
D. Ratsch") writes:
>
>
> Nope...same 5-bolt pattern. However, there is a difference in the
> suspension which makes it harder to convert the pre-2000 Ram's to the
newer
> 20" rim/tire combo. You'll need the spindle, hub, and control arms.
2000+
> models can just swap out the tire/rim without any issues.
>
> But here's my question, why all the "hoopla" over the conversions when the
> factory system works very well (as you and I both noted). Just seems like
> throwing money into the wind to convert over.
>
> - Bernd
>

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