ok i have plans to do some hauling w/ my 2wd short bed. i got 285/50/20s on factory ride and the only time they rub is w/ the wheel cut all the way and in reverse (go figure) now i was wondering how low can i go w/ towing still in mind? 2/2?
thanks
ok i have plans to do some hauling w/ my 2wd short bed. i got 285/50/20s on factory ride and the only time they rub is w/ the wheel cut all the way and in reverse (go figure) now i was wondering how low can i go w/ towing still in mind? 2/2?
thanks
2004 Stepside 5.3, 4L60, locker rearend, K&N FIPK, and Vortex Catback system with 3" to 2 1/2" duals, 20" Motto MT9000 w/ 285/50/20 POS's!
9.88 in the 1/8th
Tylers rogaine supply got too low!!!!Naw Id say if its not rubbing in drive you shuld be cool. Maybe get some helper springs for towing. I would get a lower profile tire set myself
Last edited by ff_jeff; 06-15-2008 at 08:22 PM.
yea, i'll probly wait on the lowering after i start to need tires and get some lower profiles tires.. but would a 2/2 be about as low as i'd want? i mean everyone has different taste and the grounds the limit, but i'd like to be able to tow max load
2004 Stepside 5.3, 4L60, locker rearend, K&N FIPK, and Vortex Catback system with 3" to 2 1/2" duals, 20" Motto MT9000 w/ 285/50/20 POS's!
9.88 in the 1/8th
you would like a 2/4 better. If you dont go 4 on the rear it will get the stink bug look back. I think that you should buy some 2'' rear shackles and see if you like that. I like mine with just the rear lowered. It might balance out your truck enough to stop the rubbing.
thanks man, i think thats what i'll try out first when funds come around
2004 Stepside 5.3, 4L60, locker rearend, K&N FIPK, and Vortex Catback system with 3" to 2 1/2" duals, 20" Motto MT9000 w/ 285/50/20 POS's!
9.88 in the 1/8th
WTF??? What does that have to do with anything???Originally Posted by ff_jeff
Anyway, I wouldn't even recommend towing with a drop. The 2" drop shackles are not a good diea either. They sit up too high towards the bed so that if you load the truck down with payload or a heavyt trailer--if you bottom out the suspension, you will dent the bottom of the bed with the shackles... I say leave it the way it is if you are planning on towing to the max trailer capacity...
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
The shackles will never hit the bed, they pivot front to back, not move up and down. I tow 7000 lbs with my lowered truck, no problemo.
2001 ECSB 4x4, 5.3, Radix, 3.0 pulley, VHP Trucker cam, 216/224 .551/.551 115 lsa, 1.8 Crane roller rockers, 4L65E, Yank SC3000, 3.73, Cal-Tracs, HPTuners.
thanks guys.
2004 Stepside 5.3, 4L60, locker rearend, K&N FIPK, and Vortex Catback system with 3" to 2 1/2" duals, 20" Motto MT9000 w/ 285/50/20 POS's!
9.88 in the 1/8th
Really?? I've seen that happen in two separate, isolated instances. Weird...
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
I tow my racecar with 2" drop shackles, the tires are no wear near rubbing but it squats. If its a heavy load try getting a equalizer bar style hitch reciever. It helps with the ride too
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