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Ford Freak
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From: Big Spring, Texas
All these guys who think it can't tow if you lower it, are wrong. My brother-in-law has a two door Tahoe that is slammed to the ground and he can still tow cars or trucks on his Dad's heavy car trailer. He does it all the time with no problems.
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From: Madoc, Ontario
Originally Posted by fordfan77
All these guys who think it can't tow if you lower it, are wrong. My brother-in-law has a two door Tahoe that is slammed to the ground and he can still tow cars or trucks on his Dad's heavy car trailer. He does it all the time with no problems.
Of course a lot of that is lack of common sense in that they needed a drop hitch but still I wouldn't imagine a lifted truck is at all as stable while towing.
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It's safer than towing with a lifted truck! I see so many tall trucks pulling a trailer that's on such a slant the back bumper is almost scrubbing!
Of course a lot of that is lack of common sense in that they needed a drop hitch but still I wouldn't imagine a lifted truck is at all as stable while towing.
Of course a lot of that is lack of common sense in that they needed a drop hitch but still I wouldn't imagine a lifted truck is at all as stable while towing.
The look is all subjective. Whatever people like ....
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From: De Winton, AB, Canada
Technically, if you are going to lift and wheel your 4x4, you would not be in an IFS equiped rig!
99% of lifted trucks are just for looks and nothing more so you actually get less value out of those versus a lowered truck that drives every single day on the road and it will reap the benifits every day. lol
Like someone else said, I love all things motor! I draw the line at imports that think stickers and wings add speed though, they have to be clean!
I dig the look.
Flix, look at any truckin' mag or diesel tuner and check out the slammed duellys that still tow goose necks and 5ers, it's crazy looking but it can be done. They do use air bags though.
99% of lifted trucks are just for looks and nothing more so you actually get less value out of those versus a lowered truck that drives every single day on the road and it will reap the benifits every day. lol
Like someone else said, I love all things motor! I draw the line at imports that think stickers and wings add speed though, they have to be clean!
I dig the look.
Flix, look at any truckin' mag or diesel tuner and check out the slammed duellys that still tow goose necks and 5ers, it's crazy looking but it can be done. They do use air bags though.
I don't dig slammed but imo a 2" drop looks great on a street f150. Better handling and probably better hwy fuel economy too.
I have a 4x4 but no stickers. Therefore I am allowed to drop it if I want because it already looks like a 4x2. Lift bros would assume 4x2 and leave well enough alone. :-P
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I dont like it. But thats what you wanted right opinions??? (Especially if you took the time to post on a forum) Curious as to what model air bags your useing??? I would love to see it without the step bars and two tone paint.
On a side note...this truck could tow for sure but on asphalt only, Id like to see it tow what I tow and where I go when I go fishing and hunting. I would garantee the underside wouldnt survive. So really its a sort of usefull truck for some of the time but not always. Defeats the purpose IMO
On a side note...this truck could tow for sure but on asphalt only, Id like to see it tow what I tow and where I go when I go fishing and hunting. I would garantee the underside wouldnt survive. So really its a sort of usefull truck for some of the time but not always. Defeats the purpose IMO
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From: Denver, CO
I dont like it. But thats what you wanted right opinions??? (Especially if you took the time to post on a forum) Curious as to what model air bags your useing??? I would love to see it without the step bars and two tone paint.
On a side note...this truck could tow for sure but on asphalt only, Id like to see it tow what I tow and where I go when I go fishing and hunting. I would garantee the underside wouldnt survive. So really its a sort of usefull truck for some of the time but not always. Defeats the purpose IMO
On a side note...this truck could tow for sure but on asphalt only, Id like to see it tow what I tow and where I go when I go fishing and hunting. I would garantee the underside wouldnt survive. So really its a sort of usefull truck for some of the time but not always. Defeats the purpose IMO
also, oh look! a lowered truck towing?
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From: Houston Texas
Originally Posted by DavidKR
I'd assume the Firestone Ride-Rite #2525 because as far as I could find those are the only ones available for these trucks. I have them on mine.
also, oh look! a lowered truck towing?
I have a dropped truck and people are always commenting on it. Mostly good but some bad. I just let it roll off. It's my truck and I'll do what I want with it. Lol.
OP truck looks good man.
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From: De Winton, AB, Canada
I'm not a drop-hater, just having fun. I'm considering a 2" lowering. The RAS creates too much rake IMO.