I bought a Lock Right locker. I have a '98, and with the V8 and 5spd you
get the big 9 1/4" rear end, I'm not sure you can get a lock right for the 8
1/4" rear. At least the guy at Reider Racing said that they didn't have a
listing for a '98 Dakota. I just ordered the same part # as the one I
bought for my Ramcharger since they have the same rear end. It's worth
every penny if you use your truck off road often, but you sacrifice some
driveability on-road.
John McKinney
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter L Anthony [SMTP:panthony@pcn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 1:54 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: First Mopar - same old questions
>
> John,
> Which locker did you use?
> Tony,
> I'd like to hear about it and see some pics too. Maybe I'll be dumping my
> checkbook for it also.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McKinney, John R. MHX <McKinJr@hpd.abbott.com>
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 4:56 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: First Mopar - same old questions
>
>
> >Hey, you'll have to let us know how the install goes, I plan on doing it
> >soon. I guess I'll have to go with the Tuff Country instead of the
> Rancho,
> >since there's no way I'm going to put wheels on my truck with that goofy
> >offset!! You're right about the wheel offset wearing out wheel bearings,
> >just ask all those Jeep Wrangler owners who put those 10" wheels (which
> >stick way out) on their vehicles!!
> >
> >I don't know if you've had your truck off road yet, but when you do it'll
> >impress you. I put a locker in the rear of my '98 and it's incredible,
> >epecially with fuel injection. My normal off road rig is my Ramcharger
> >which is also built and set up just for off road and it does awesome, but
> >don't get it above 6500 feet or the crappy carb starts to act up. With
> the
> >Dakota it's nice just to be able to sit on an incline and not worry about
> it
> >flooding out at idle. With the 5 speed, the 43:1 crawl ratio is better
> than
> >the Ramcharger also!!
> >
> >John McKinney
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Angelo, Tony [SMTP:Tony_Angelo@afcc.com]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 12:42 PM
> >> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> >> Subject: Re: DML: First Mopar - same old questions
> >>
> >> Not installed yet - ordered it last Friday (6/11) direct from
> Tuff-Country
> >> (800-288-2190), with a 10 day delivery. It was right about $1250
> (don't
> >> remember what shipping ran). They have always been rated very highly
> in
> >> the
> >> Off Road mags, (Rancho has too), but you're right, 3" ain't gonna make
> >> room
> >> for 33" tires on the stock 8" wheels - and I want 33s and I want to
> keep
> >> the
> >> stock wheels (powder coat is good - polishing shiny aluminum wheels
> >> sucks).
> >> If you want new wheels anyway, I did read a while back that the Rancho
> kit
> >> and aftermarket 10" wheels with 2.25" backspacing should clear 33s -
> but
> >> watch your bearings, that's putting them pretty far off center (isn't
> >> it?).
> >> The T-C kit is way stronger than the stock components, and you can
> still
> >> align to factory specs. Bigger bonus is you get a good lift without any
> >> mods
> >> to the driveshafts and its all bolt on. 4Wheel & Off-Road had an
> article
> >> on
> >> installing the kit on a Durango - it looked really tough with its butt
> up
> >> off the ground, and the bigger meats really enhance the look of the
> rig.
> >>
> >> Tony Angelo
> >> '99 Solar Yellow Sport, CC, 4X4, Bed Rail/Light Bar, Grill/Brush Guard,
> >> soon
> >> to be 5.5" Tuff Country Lift and 33" Goodyear MTs on the stock wheels
> >> (love
> >> that powder coat!!)
> >>
> >>
> >> >Tony, I saw at the bottom of your post you list the 5.5" lift. Do you
> >> have
> >> >this installed yet?? I thought it would be another month before this
> was
> >> >available. I don't have any prior experience with Tuff Country and
> was
> >> >wanting to get your impressions. I was going to get the Rancho 3",
> but
> I
> >> >don't think it'll clear 33's. From what I've read, it's a really
> strong
> >> kit
> >> >and the supports that come with the kit look real stout. Oh yeah, How
> >> much
> >> >was it?? and where did you get it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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