Got any info on those Sway-A-Way torsion bars. Web site or something. I
tweaked one on my last off road excursion.
>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 13:00:44 EDT
>From: GrnDak4x4@aol.com
>Subject: Re: DML: dakota body lift and suspension CORRECTION
>
>In a message dated 10/20/99 11:35:14 AM Central Daylight Time,
>brian.duffey@intelsat.int writes:
><< Hey Walt, Thanks for posting that earlier msg. with all the pictures of
>various levels of lift. Its great to be able to look and see how various
>levels of lift will make the DAK look. About that backspacing for the
>T-master lift: 3.75 in.
> Is that the minimum or maximum? The wheels I'm looking at have a
>backspace
> of 4.5 inches. If I'm thinking about this correctly, that would mean the
> wheels/tires are moved more inward then a 3.75 backspace? >>
>
>I must also thank Walt for those great pics, great job. As far as what
>TrailMaster says concerning the rims and backspacing, here is that
>TrailMaster says in their 1999 Application Catalog:
>"New wheels required. Distance from inner sidewall of inflated tire to rim
>mounting surface cannot exceed 4 3/4" to avoid upper control arm
>interference. Suggested wheel backspace is 3-3/4".
>This is what TrailMaster recommends and this is what TrailMaster has
>obviously tested their Dakotas with and this is what they have found to
>work
>the best. TrailMaster is a great offroad company, and I would say that the
>3
>3/4" backspaced rim would be the best bet if you do not want to run into
>any
>clearance problems. Of course though, in their catalog, they suggest using
>31x10.50 tires, which I don't see why or how. Like I have said before, 32's
>will fit perfectly and not rub at full suspension compression. I have
>confirmed this by talking with 2-3 guys who run the 4" lift with 32's. When
>I
>lift my Dak(spring of 2000), I will run 32" tires. However, I still have
>not
>decided on the width of the 32's; it is between 10.50's and 11.50's. I may
>need to crank up the front tbars 1/2"-3/4", but that is not big deal at
>all,
>currently they are cranked up 1/2" to sit a bit more level with the rear of
>the truck. I will also replace the stock tbars with aftermarket ones from
>Sway-A-Way, which will be able to handle the additional lift and hold a
>crank
>up adjustment. Of course, I will opt for the dual shocks at each corner
>with
>a single steering stablizer will be even better. Later on, custom front and
>rear HD driveshafts will be in the works as well as swapping out the 3.55
>gears for 3.9's, the help restore the power lost going to a larger diameter
>tire. Can't wait!!!!!!
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4 and 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4
Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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