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Rough CountryPart 23257_A · UPC 00843030182489

N3 Rear Shocks for Dodge Dakota (2005-2010) and Ram Dakota (2011)

$119.95MAP price
In stock: 24 available
Shipping weight: 12.3 lb.
  • Fits 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota and 2011 Ram Dakota, 4WD and RWD
  • Only for trucks with 2.5-4 in of suspension lift already installed
  • Kit contents: 1x N3 Shock Pair — rear axle covered in one order
  • Nitrogen-charged N3 body with 10-stage variable valving and a 35mm piston
  • Listed install time: 1-2 hours; shipping weight: 12.3 lb
  • Covered by a 3 Year Limited Warranty

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2005–2010 Dodge Dakota · 4WD/RWD
Big HornLaramieLone StarSLTSportSTSXTTRXTRX4
2011 Ram Dakota · 4WD/RWD
Big HornLaramieSTTRX

ONLY fits models equipped with 2.5-4" of suspension lift. Sold as a pair. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

N3 Rear Shocks, fitment-checked

A pair of Rough Country N3 rear shocks (23257_A) for the 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota and 2011 Ram Dakota in 4WD or RWD form. These are lift-specific: they only work on trucks already running 2.5-4 in of suspension lift. Sold and shipped as a pair, with a 3 Year Limited Warranty.

These N3 rear shocks fit the 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota and 2011 Ram Dakota in both 4WD and RWD, across the submodels listed in the fitment section. Check your lift height first — the valving is matched to trucks with 2.5-4 in of suspension lift, so a stock-height or taller setup is the wrong application. The box holds one N3 shock pair, so the rear axle is covered in a single order. Rough Country lists the job at 1-2 hours. Shipping weight: 12.3 lb.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23257

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 23257_A kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number23257_A
UPC / GTIN00843030182489
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight12.3 lb
Warranty3 Year Limited Warranty
Country of originMX
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Shocks & Struts

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