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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Lowering shackles are ordered from McGaughys
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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sweet....we have a 4.7 club too go join....
 
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Alright guys, i have a 28 foot motorhome that i tow with my 08 hemi 1500. Do you think that thats still to much to do a 2/4 drop? i dont know how it affects towing, but in my head i just feel like it wouldnt work. What do the experts say?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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When you do the rear flip kit you may lose some of your towing payload. Might wanna check into "helper bags". They are a must for people who still wanna use their trucks, but be lowered as well.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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I did the Ground Force 2.5 and 4 rear and my bump stops hit all the time. So I ordered a Air-Ride bag setup with individual inlets, now I have removed the bump stops. I move some boats around with 1000 to 1500 lb tongue weights. Also I love the ride over stock.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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yeah just buy helper bags and you'll be fine....and nevernuff you should have gotten different b.stops with your kit they are smaller....
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jusjay727
yeah just buy helper bags and you'll be fine....and nevernuff you should have gotten different b.stops with your kit they are smaller....
Yes I did and after a year I still din't get around to installing them. I'm driving to Florida for the month of march so I might have them in my junk box just in case. Thanks for the reminder, its just too wet and cold right now.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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so your coming to see me how nice of you...lol what part you coming to...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Neverenuff
I did the Ground Force 2.5 and 4 rear and my bump stops hit all the time. So I ordered a Air-Ride bag setup with individual inlets, now I have removed the bump stops. I move some boats around with 1000 to 1500 lb tongue weights. Also I love the ride over stock.
What air bag setup did you use? I have the firestone setup on my truck and I just installed a 4" drop. The bottom mount for the air bag used to attach to the top of the leaf spring, now that the leaf spring is underneath the mount is all crooked.

I think my drive shaft is now crooked, I am getting a vibration when I drive, does any one know how to align it correctly?

Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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What air bag setup did you use? I have the firestone setup on my truck and I just installed a 4" drop. The bottom mount for the air bag used to attach to the top of the leaf spring, now that the leaf spring is underneath the mount is all crooked.

I think my drive shaft is now crooked, I am getting a vibration when I drive, does any one know how to align it correctly?

Thanks.
You may have to install shims between the spring and axle to get the pinion angle right. I try to get the imaginary line of the transmission shaft and the pinion line to be parallel to one another. This way the difference of angle is split evenly between the two ujoints.
 
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