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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Well, since your truck is coilspring all around, it should be as easy as a spring swap. Try e-bay.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Alright, I know this has probably been covered so I'm sorry but I'm looking to do a 3/5 or 4/5 drop to level out the truck and I really love the lowered look. I've got 20"s on it and after looking at the front it just doesn't seem like there will be enough room. Would I need to get lower profile tires to accomplish this with zero rub?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by nozmadd0x
Alright, I know this has probably been covered so I'm sorry but I'm looking to do a 3/5 or 4/5 drop to level out the truck and I really love the lowered look. I've got 20"s on it and after looking at the front it just doesn't seem like there will be enough room. Would I need to get lower profile tires to accomplish this with zero rub?
I'm running the DJM 3/5 kit on the factory 275/60/20's. I only rub in the friont on large dips at freeway speed, or hitting a bump way too fast. If you go with the McGaughys 4/6, your going to need to go down to a 45 series tire.

If you want zero rub, a set of 285/40/20 is required.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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Hi new to the forum just recently bought a 2006 1500 big horn QCSB 4x4 I bought some 24s for it runnin 295/45/24 tires and hate the fender gap been looking at mcGaughys 2/4.5 drop it states it's for 2wd only but I don't see why it won't work the rear suspension is the same as a 2wd and the front drop is just drop springs? So in my opinion it should be fine any thoughts?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Default I know another lowering ? but i need some help

im about to lower my truck and i a going with the 2/4.5 set up which will be spindles and shackles/flip kit out back. my question is with doing the flip kit house the truck ride i have had alot of experience with lowering vehicles but i have yet to do my own with a flip kit. also when you are towing or haulling stuff how does the truck do, no i don't use it to haul on a regular basis so im not to worried about it but yes its still a truck so occaissionly i will have to tow so thats why y curious if i should stay away from the flip kit and save for 3" leaf springs with 2" shackles.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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what shocks are most of you guys running. i am looking at the McGaughy's 2/4.5 drop
 
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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I haven't posted in a coupke years. I got some motivation back to go lower with my 4wd. Here's dodgey with a flip in the rear and adjusted torsions in the front. sorry for the bad pic
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Default front tires do hit inner some???

My front tires do hit the inner some times, a couple of years now and no damage.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Default 4x4 to a 4x2

I know this is an unusual question but im having difficulty finding an easy solution. I now pull a 5th wheel RV w/gooseneck on my 2004 2500 4x2. The trailer is raised as far as it will go without using a cutting torch and adding 5" channel on both sides. I was thinking of buying a new ram 2500 4x4 and somehow getting it with down to 4x2 height without losing comfort in ride but yet having the 4x4 function. I never plan on doing the "off road" bit other than campgrounds that accomodate RV's. Is there any simple "low cost" solution. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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How do you lower the back of a 2004 2wd to make the truck level ...i dont want to raise the front ..just need the back lower a few inches
 
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