fatboi07

Yeah I know ive been talking about bags for awhile, but im just tired of seeing my truck unlevel and i figured id just chop/cut to lower as im gonna remove most of what i alter when i install my bags anyway. Question is how do i do it? Just start taking leaves out the back and cut the springs up front same on both sides? I know it sounds like garbage but i just want change, until i get enough for my bag setup.

thejon2524

Wait until you have the money for the bags. Dont go hacking it up and compromise the saftey of the vehicle just because you think it will look a little better.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

Cutting or changing the springs will lower it in front, but the tires will tip in at the top because of the I-beams. You won't be able to align them straight. Get a set of universal shackles for the rear, about $20 and you can drop it 1, 2, or 3 inches.

DixieDarkhorse

you can only go 2'' with the rear shackle, it will hit the bed any higher, thats why they sell the 2" drop front spring hanger.

fatboi07

what part of the bed? like tire to bed or?

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iTrader: (1)

I guess the spring would hit the bed. I know it would be close but I wasn't sure how low you could go with shackles, but that's how the universal ones come 1, 2, 3 " depending on what hole you use.

lucky13

the bed issue there talkin about is with a bed cross member when the truck sits normal it just barely clears it but when the back end of the truck comes up the mount stands up and hits but its nothin to bad
all though there a pain to put on without a good impact

dplummer87

Yes cutting the springs is the cheapest way to go...you will not be happy though. This makes the ride terrible! Especially on such a heavy truck, my buddy did it on his ricer and i laughed everytime i followed him anywhere cause it bounced all over the place.

fatboi07

Lol yeah i used to have a 82 s10 the guy before me chopped and lowered and it was nuts driving that thing on the local highway. See we have alot of dips on our southbound lane and yeah lets just say it was a blast driving it home. *sat about 2 inches from the ground.

DixieDarkhorse

Its the bed itself. I've got 2'' shackles and its really close.