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Old 05-06-2006, 03:22 PM
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Are there any benefits when lowering the truck or is it mainly just for looks? Also wanted to know if a 4-6 drop would work on RCSB on stock wheels. Anybody ever seen this done? Pics would be good. Of course I would eventually get wheels but I'd like to see what it would look like on stock ones.
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There Are A Lot Of People On Here With 4/6 Drop On Stock Wheels. I Am One Of Them. If You Lower It With Spindles, You Have To Get The Ones That Allow For A Stock Size Wheel, So You Dont Lose Turning Radius. You Will Also Have To Notch The Frame For Axle Travel. By The Way, Welcome To The Board!!
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interesting.. i'd like to see some pics aswel.
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My truck is lowered 4/6 on stock 255/70/16 wheels.
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extended cab, but on stockers

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lol, any non-stepside pictures?
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I can post one with 2/4 and stockers in a bit.
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Originally Posted by blk03
looks great. i love a simple look
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Originally Posted by blk03
Looks good man. What size tires were you runnin on the stockers?


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