Hey all, Haven't been here much lately. I have a 2010 Crew Cab with a leveling kit and 315 tires on it. I like it, don't love it. And the mileage with the larger tires sucks, the tranny can't handle the extra heat while towing and I think I need to go to smaller tires. I won't like that look so I have a plan. I know it won't be popular, and people will mock it, but I have reasons.

I want to pull out my lift and lower the bitch. Yes, I did just suggest lowering a 4x4. Why? Well, for the reasons mentioned above. Improved mileage with a tire more close to stock, and I need to keep my tranny temps down while towing and can't do it with the larger tires. Why 4x4? Well, for one it's what I have and two, the ice and snow on the roads up here in BC preclude me from having a 2wd. I don't offroad much and could live without it. It won't be slammed, so backroads and gravel will be fine, pulling will be great and I can still get around in winter.

So, the question is. How do I go about this? I found a ground force kit that will do a 2/3 drop. I want a bit more... I have heard that 2wd spindles will fit on the 4x4, does anyone know if this is true?

Any help?? I am out of my league here, I have lowered many 2wd's and lifted many 4x4's, but never lowered a 4x4 yet.

 

Meh, towing with a lowered truck sucks too. Put it back to stock and you'll have a truck that works properly.

 

What is this "stock" that you speak of? I have heard of it, but know not the meaning of the word.

 

Its generally the most usefull state of a truck before you start raising or lowering it and then complaining about how bad the ride is, how much noise the cv joints make or how bad the wind resistance is.

If you lower the truck then you need to plan on installing air bags, putting up with a crap ride when towing due to the lack of travel and using a hitch that actually raises the ball above the receiver to get it to an acceptable height.