>> I am assuming you are talking about the TrailMaster 4" Lift Kit. Did you
go
with any options such as front skid plate, dual shocks per corner, steering
stabilizers?<<
Nope, no options. It'd be news to me if Trail Master even offered any for
this kit. Kerstner's seems to agree. If there are any options, then they're
holding out on me. I count my lucky stars that there's one at all for gen
ii's.
>>How about the shocks, which ones did you go with?<<
SSV's.
>> Are you getting the kit put on or are you venturing into no-mans land? <<
Bushwackin, it. With help from my pops, prolly.
>> what size tires are you planning to run? <<
I've looked at some Michelins, the Pirelli Scorpion and the BFG AT KOs. The
BFGs have received some great reviews from the DML and that's prolly what
I'll go with. Sales monkey at NTB says BF pays for your tow if you get
stuck with yer shiny new BFG AT KOs. So anyway, regardless I'll go with 32
10-fiftys. The kit only recommend up to 31's but I think I can squeeze em
on.
>>How about the rims.....what backspacing, in inches, are you going to use.
<<
>From what I understand courtesy of Jason Bleazard
[mailto:jbleazard@home.com] the backspacing should be a max of 3.75" with
the 4" lift. Check out this snippet...
>>>With the Trail Master kit, you have to watch the backspacing (maximum is
3.75"). American Racing used to make a couple in 15x7", but they seem to
change their application lists every year, I'm not sure what they have now.
Weld makes some in 15x8 and 15x10, but be prepared to pay many $$$ for
those. Personally, I like the American Eagle 117 and 118. Just go to this
link:
http://www.salesco.com/wheels/durango_and_dakota_applications.htm
<<<
I'm prolly going with the 118's, polished, cause I likes em (15x8). And I
haven't had much luck finding likewise backspacing or even backspacing specs
on many other rims.
>>Thanks for the info, get some pic posted soon!!!! <<
Since it didn't come this past weekend, it'll be a couple more weeks. Cause
o labor day and all. Adios. -Jay
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GrnDak4x4@aol.com [SMTP:GrnDak4x4@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 2:53 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: No lift kit, POOP!! Hmm...6x9ers?
>
> In a message dated 8/30/99 8:55:14 AM Central Daylight Time,
> j.mooberry@lmco.com writes:
>
> << My 4" suspension lift didn't show up at my doorstep before this weekend
>
> like
> i thought it would. I felt lost, like I had no purpose. So friday I got
> into the dash to try and fix my no "high" setting blower motor problem.
> After I gave up on that, I pulled out the cab panels to have a look at
> the
> stock spkrs. I'm not sure what came over me, from that point on its all
> a
> blur. I vaguely remember a funny looking salesman and found some
> reciepts
> in my pocket this morning. Thanks to the guys on IRC that boosted my
> confidence Saturday afternoon. For the record 6x9's are pretty and my
> mom's
> little scroll saw cuts sheet metal like nobody's business. Post
> installation pics asap. >>
>
> Jay,
> I am assuming you are talking about the TrailMaster 4" Lift Kit. Did you
> go
> with any options such as front skid plate, dual shocks per corner,
> steering
> stabilizers? How about the shocks, which ones did you go with? When I do
> my
> Dak in the spring, I plan on going all out with the upgraded top of the
> line
> dual TrailMaster shocks are each corner, Are you getting the kit put on or
>
> are you venturing into no-mans land? How much will cost for installation
> if
> you are having it put on? I am going to run 32's, not sure yet on the
> width
> though(either 10.5" or 11.5" max), what size tires are you planning to
> run?
> How about the rims.....what backspacing, in inches, are you going to use.
> Thanks for the info, get some pic posted soon!!!!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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