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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Im thinking about lowering my truck do to back issues the wife and i have. Make it easier to get into. My rear axle is on the stock location outside of the leaf springs, i dont want to go thru the hassel of flipping it to the inside. Does any company make a lower springs that i can just swap out?
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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how much are you wanting to lower it? to just level it with the front? (-2")
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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why not just add step bars?
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Get some lowering shackles. Most of them are adjustable from 1"-2.5" inches.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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I know my truck had a 2.5 in block under the leaf springs. If your has that you could very will just remove it.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000MTZ
how much are you wanting to lower it? to just level it with the front? (-2")
My truck is level with the front. I cranked the tb all the way. I am gonna uncrank them to the lowest setting and need the rear to sit level with it.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by njoffroader
why not just add step bars?
Cause wife had back surgery and has hard time with steps, would like to lower it so she dont have to climb in it. And maybe put a nice body kit on it to make the low stance look good.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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To lower the rear to be level with a stock front end you could either remove the factory blocks, that would require new U bolts. Or you could get a drop shackle. Both will lower the rear 2 inches and you can do both
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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The best way to lower a 4wd is get a set of DJM lowering keys. remove the rear block, and get a set of lowering shackles.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Im not sure it has blocks in the rear. I looked before and dont remember seeing them. Ill have to recheck. Could i just use the shackles on there now and just drill a new hole highter up on the shackle and mount the spring to lower it?
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