Anyone lower their 2500?
06-17-2006, 07:21 PM
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I guess if I get some free time ill be a guinea pig and make my own 4 link setup...
Its too much of a PITA for it to be worth it messing with the leaf springs(not enough drop, and it will still ride pretty bad when its not loaded, as well as being on the edge of bottoming out ALL the time...
Looks like Ill have to go to a tank in the bed too, or possibly remove the spare tire and have one mounted in the rear....(under the bed)
Its too much of a PITA for it to be worth it messing with the leaf springs(not enough drop, and it will still ride pretty bad when its not loaded, as well as being on the edge of bottoming out ALL the time...
Looks like Ill have to go to a tank in the bed too, or possibly remove the spare tire and have one mounted in the rear....(under the bed)
06-18-2006, 01:26 AM
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Check with hotmopar, I believe he used 1500 front springs and pulled the blocks out of the rear. He could tell you more about this. I have seen the truck it sits dead level!
06-18-2006, 06:33 PM
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Just remember to consider how it will sit once is lowered, and towing/carrying a load.
Alot of people dont think about this when doing a simple level kit, once they got something in the bed or towing something they got the front end a good 3-6" higher than the back, lookin like a dog with butt-worms draggin on the carpet.
Id go the airbag route, lower it when you need it, adjust it for weight, and keep it at normal when you dont need it.
Alot of people dont think about this when doing a simple level kit, once they got something in the bed or towing something they got the front end a good 3-6" higher than the back, lookin like a dog with butt-worms draggin on the carpet.
Id go the airbag route, lower it when you need it, adjust it for weight, and keep it at normal when you dont need it.
06-18-2006, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 00' Quad Cab
Check with hotmopar, I believe he used 1500 front springs and pulled the blocks out of the rear. He could tell you more about this. I have seen the truck it sits dead level!
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06-19-2006, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 00' Quad Cab
Check with hotmopar, I believe he used 1500 front springs and pulled the blocks out of the rear. He could tell you more about this. I have seen the truck it sits dead level!
the back needs to come down about 4" just to sit level with the front...
Originally Posted by Timmay2
Just remember to consider how it will sit once is lowered, and towing/carrying a load.
Alot of people dont think about this when doing a simple level kit, once they got something in the bed or towing something they got the front end a good 3-6" higher than the back, lookin like a dog with butt-worms draggin on the carpet.
Id go the airbag route, lower it when you need it, adjust it for weight, and keep it at normal when you dont need it.
Alot of people dont think about this when doing a simple level kit, once they got something in the bed or towing something they got the front end a good 3-6" higher than the back, lookin like a dog with butt-worms draggin on the carpet.
Id go the airbag route, lower it when you need it, adjust it for weight, and keep it at normal when you dont need it.
Just hard to decide whether to do it half asssed(and not drop it too low) or do it right to get the drop I really want...
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