Dodge Dakota Lift Kits
Dodge Dakota Lift Kits are specially designed suspension enhancing systems specifically engineered for Dodge Dakota models aimed to increase the height of the vehicle. These lift kits offer improved ground clearance, allowing for the installation of larger, more aggressive off-road tires and enhanced performance capabilities. Considering the demanding off-road conditions, durability, quality, and reliability of such kits are of paramount importance for a safe and thrilling ride.
Technical Features of Dodge Dakota Lift Kits
When discussing the technical features of these Lift Kits, the focus primarily lies on components such as shocks, struts, coil springs, leaf springs, control arms, and sometimes spacers, depending on the design of the kit. Components are crafted with high-strength materials such as powder-coated steel, billet aluminum or stainless steel to ensure resistance against heavy impacts, rust, corrosion, and environmental damage. This aids in maintaining the structural integrity of the kit and the overall ride quality of the vehicle.
Choosing the Right Lift Kit
The chosen lift kit can vary based upon the specific ground clearance that one is seeking. They commonly range from 1 to 3 inches for light-duty off-road driving, providing a noticeable improvement in off-road performance without significantly impacting ride quality. For more serious off-roading, kits that offer 4 to 6 inches of lift are available, which can accommodate even larger tires, while dramatically improving ground clearance.
Aftermarket Modifications
Installing a Dodge Dakota Lift Kit opens doors to a number of other aftermarket modifications that can further amplify the vehicle’s overall performance and looks. In the majority of lift applications, the subsequent addition of larger diameter tires is a common upgrade. This results in improved traction and stability on off-road terrains. In correlation to the installation of larger tires, aftermarket wheel selections usually follow to provide complete compatibility and often improved offset for stance correction.
Additional Upgrades
In addition to this, upgraded shocks may accompany lift kits not already equipped with them, and are generally tailored to your specific level of lift, providing improved ride quality and suspension damping. Aftermarket skid plates are also recommended as they offer added protection to the vehicle's underbody from potentially damaging off-road debris. Many lift kit applications might require additional aftermarket upgrades such as extended brake lines, drive shaft length modification, and re-calibration of the speedometer due to the change in tire size. All these complimentary upgrades work in unison with the lift kit to provide an elevated, balanced, and thrilling off-road experience, while ensuring the safety and the structural stability of the vehicle to the mark.
Installing Lift Kits
Following a professional installation process in ensuring proper alignment, balance, and fitment, Dodge Dakota Lift Kits can significantly improve the capability, look, and feel of the vehicle, delivering a fully customizable off-road machine.
Pros of Adding a 1996 Dodge Dakota Lift Kit
When you decide to do any type of modification on your Dodge Dakota suspension, keep in mind that investing in high-quality parts is a must. Quality suspension parts have the same or even better durability compared to factory-fitted parts, and you won’t need to worry about any type of issues occurring due to low-quality manufacturing. The most notable advantage of adding a lift kit to your Dakota is improved ground clearance. By lifting your truck, you’ll be able to tackle more difficult terrain, no matter if you’re off-roading or working on construction sites with a lot of obstacles along the way. With more ground clearance, you’ll also be able to run your truck through deeper water, or snow and mud. With increased ground clearance, you’ll also achieve improved aesthetics. Your truck will seem larger, and you’ll have the opportunity to fit larger wheels or tires to your Dakota truck. Aside from making your truck look better, you’ll be able to use off-road tires that will significantly improve off-road performance.
Finding the Right 1996 Dodge Dakota Lift Kit
Not all lift kits are made the same, so you’ll need to choose the right one for your needs and requirements. You can find lift kits from reputable manufacturers at our store, and choose how much lift you need to satisfy your needs. When you select your truck’s year, make, and model, you’ll be able to browse lift kits based on preferred tire size, brand, lift height, and more. All this makes finding the ideal parts easier and faster. Even if you’re not completely sure about part compatibility, our sales techs will gladly step up and help you choose the right parts for your truck. Our selection includes a variety of lift kits and parts for the Dodge Dakota, only from brands known for manufacturing high-quality parts. Aside from providing quality Dakota parts at affordable prices, we deliver all parts quickly so you’ll have all the parts delivered to your door within a few days! You can find other parts in our selection that go hand-in-hand with lift kits such as wheels, tires, and shock absorbers, so take a look around and place your order with just a few clicks.
Fitment Includes:
- 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Dodge Dakota
- Base, LE, SE, Sport, Shelby, S, SLT, WS, R/T, SXT, SLT Plus, Sport Plus, Laramie, ST, TRX, TRX4, Big Horn, Lone Star
*Please see product pages for any exceptions
