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Lowering a truck by taking out leaf springs isnt the way id go IMO. I would think it would throw off the suspension geometry and reduce your load limit by quite a bit. But if you arent carrying/towing anything then go for it. I had a friend take his out. One it rode like ****. Two it was uneven. Three i dont think it was safe. Id buy a set from company that makes lowering springs. But your truck and just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by gcooper
Lowering a truck by taking out leaf springs isnt the way id go IMO. I would think it would throw off the suspension geometry and reduce your load limit by quite a bit. But if you arent carrying/towing anything then go for it. I had a friend take his out. One it rode like ****. Two it was uneven. Three i dont think it was safe. Id buy a set from company that makes lowering springs. But your truck and just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by Yelo
You have good points gcooper........I'm still not sure exactly what i'm gonna do but I'm leaning towards the 1/2 ton 2wd spring swap
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I'm still worried about axle wrap.......the 1/2 ton springs are going to have more leaves to accomplish the same truck height compared to the 3/4 ton springs (1/2 ton = 3-4 leaves, 3/4 ton = 2 leaves) which should help limit axle wrap until I can get the ladder bars installed. I called a local salvage yard and they will pretty much GIVE me a pair of them if I want them.....a local custom-shop said the same (apparantly no-one wants stock springs....how convenient)
I was also considering ordering the 3" drop leafs from Belltech.....but at $129 apiece they'd better be EXACTLY what I want
I was also considering ordering the 3" drop leafs from Belltech.....but at $129 apiece they'd better be EXACTLY what I want
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Originally Posted by Yelo
I'm still worried about axle wrap.......the 1/2 ton springs are going to have more leaves to accomplish the same truck height compared to the 3/4 ton springs (1/2 ton = 3-4 leaves, 3/4 ton = 2 leaves) which should help limit axle wrap until I can get the ladder bars installed. I called a local salvage yard and they will pretty much GIVE me a pair of them if I want them.....a local custom-shop said the same (apparantly no-one wants stock springs....how convenient)
I was also considering ordering the 3" drop leafs from Belltech.....but at $129 apiece they'd better be EXACTLY what I want
I was also considering ordering the 3" drop leafs from Belltech.....but at $129 apiece they'd better be EXACTLY what I want
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Originally Posted by Yelo
The front-end id gonna come down about another 2"......and I've already got 2" shackles on the truck........
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I may end up having to go air-bags/4-link to get the height that I want in the rear......the front isn't that much of a problem at all (suprisingly), I was curious about a 4" drop shackle as well.....although I'm not sure anyone makes such a creature
I have considered a rear-flip as well.....but I'm not sure if that would be too much of a drop (6" is the flip-kit)
I have considered a rear-flip as well.....but I'm not sure if that would be too much of a drop (6" is the flip-kit)
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[QUOTE=Yelo]I may end up having to go air-bags/4-link to get the height that I want in the rear......the front isn't that much of a problem at all (suprisingly), I was curious about a 4" drop shackle as well.....although I'm not sure anyone makes such a creature
I have considered a rear-flip as well.....but I'm not sure if that would be too much of a drop (6" is the flip-kit)[/QUOT
I think chassistech makes a set of 3''-5'' shackles. If you do that flip kit your going to need to notch the frame.
I have considered a rear-flip as well.....but I'm not sure if that would be too much of a drop (6" is the flip-kit)[/QUOT
I think chassistech makes a set of 3''-5'' shackles. If you do that flip kit your going to need to notch the frame.
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