Need to go lower
08-09-2007, 06:46 AM
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Need to go lower
I have 2" spindles and 2" shackles as well as rear spacer block removed on my truck, but it still doesn't have the LOOK I want.
considering a 1" spring for the front and a flip kit for the rear.
Question is ...how much work to install a flip kit and can I still tow with a flip kit
considering a 1" spring for the front and a flip kit for the rear.
Question is ...how much work to install a flip kit and can I still tow with a flip kit
08-09-2007, 07:07 AM
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have you considered a hanger kit for the rear... i think flip kits lower our trucks like 3.5" or something lol thats pretty drastic
got any pics of your truck?
got any pics of your truck?
08-09-2007, 08:13 AM
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your options are limited, you can't do hangers because of 07 frame, and the flip kit takes the weight off of the top of the spring pad and hangs the truck from the axle, thus reducing the safety factor
08-09-2007, 08:30 AM
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your options are limited, you can't do hangers because of 07 frame, and the flip kit takes the weight off of the top of the spring pad and hangs the truck from the axle, thus reducing the safety factor
You're towing MAY be affected a little, but not much. A flip kit is your best bet, just buy some air shocks.
08-09-2007, 10:00 AM
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Saftey Factor? What do you mean by this? Saftey factor is a part's load, torque, stress, moment etc that it can withstand before yielding over the maximum load, torque, moment ect that the part will see.
Are you saying that putting the spring under the rear end increases the stress? If so how? The only way I see that being true is if you put lowering or lifting blocks between the leaf and the axle housing.
Are you saying that putting the spring under the rear end increases the stress? If so how? The only way I see that being true is if you put lowering or lifting blocks between the leaf and the axle housing.
08-09-2007, 07:36 PM
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not a great pic, need something from a distance to show stance.
belltech has a flip kit, # 6521 for 5-6 drop, this may work if i put the stock shackle on.
i am concerned about towing a 5000 lb boat with that much suspension change, is this stuff robust or what.
stock i had 9.5 inch gap between rear tire and fender, now it is about 6.5 in but still lots of room,
how much work is this stuff to install
exhaust has been changed since that pic
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08-09-2007, 08:58 PM
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Your towing capacity shouldn't change any from stock. The flipkit is a piece of cake to install. If you don't want to mess with it you could just trade me trucks, mine already has a flipkit. 
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