3/5 drop guys...what's your measurements?

charonblk07 · Jul 17, 2014

Talon_66 said:
Groundforce has a 2/4 drop for the 4x4 use that

And the McGaughy's deluxe kit with spindles can be used on the 4wd too

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EdmontonSS · Jul 17, 2014

Yeah, they are the smaller drop ones. I like the low look though, but might have to get creative to get that low

Talon_66 · Jul 17, 2014

EdmontonSS said:
Yeah, they are the smaller drop ones. I like the low look though, but might have to get creative to get that low

Cut coils on the 2/4

Lester504 · Nov 18, 2015

Has anybody mad a 3/5 kit

Milt IV · Nov 18, 2015

Lester504 said:
Has anybody mad a 3/5 kit

nope. have to buy a 2/4 and cut springs.

Quicksilver337 · Nov 18, 2015

to get a 3/5 drop you have to cut the 2/4 springs as follows....

Front: 1/2 coil (from top of spring)
Rear: 1 full coil (from top of spring)

here is the reference thread http://www.ramforum.com/f39/4th_gen_ram_3_5_drop-28021/index2.html

R/T_Fire · Nov 18, 2015

No body makes a "kit" but you can get 3" lowering springs

2009-2015 Dodge Ram 1500 3" Front Lowering Springs: Crown Suspension Lowering Kits Lift Kits Airride Leveling Kits

and a 3/4 kit apparently
http://www.crownsuspension.com/lowering-kits/2009-2015-dodge-ram-1500-3/4-lowering-kit/

Quicksilver337 · Nov 18, 2015

there's a member on here that has issues with Crown Suspension springs. They fall out of their perch when the truck is put on a lift. You'll need to install shocks with less extended height than the stock shocks to make the Crown Springs work

R/T_Fire · Nov 19, 2015

Quicksilver337 said:
there's a member on here that has issues with Crown Suspension springs. They fall out of their perch when the truck is put on a lift. You'll need to install shocks with less extended height than the stock shocks to make the Crown Springs work

That makes sense, as with a spring that short you will have more travel of the suspension in a droop situation than the spring will expand, either a shorter shock or what is done in the crawler world with limiting straps.

All things to think about when modifying a suspension and what happens when the suspension is cycled both up and down. Most forget about the droop portion

What I have been contemplating is using McGaughys 2" lowering spindles then adding a crown 1" drop spring up front. I have also though of doing this same with the spindles and using bags instead of coils.

Booms · Nov 19, 2015

Quicksilver337 said:
there's a member on here that has issues with Crown Suspension springs.

Booms · Nov 19, 2015

I got a set of 2 drop springs coming. If that doesn't fix the problem, I'll have to buy some Mcgauhys or Belltechs.

Dubstep Shep · Nov 19, 2015

A properly made lowering spring would have a spring rate proportionally higher to the reduction in suspension travel. That means the spring also has to be proportionally shorter than the stock spring to achieve a lowered stance. You have to limit your suspension travel or mount the springs to hold them in.

Unfortunately, I don't think there's a single company out there that makes springs like that.

R/T_Fire · Nov 19, 2015

Dubstep Shep said:
Unfortunately, I don't think there's a single company out there that makes springs like that.

Thats why I suggested a limiting strap, its a common thing on TJ, JK or 3 link set ups that have amazing articulation...

mikennrg · Nov 19, 2015

The 4'' McGaugphys springs on my truck were nearly the same length as my stock springs. They are progressive springs with a top section that collapses once the weight of a vehicle is applied to them. They ain't going anywhere. I can't speak for other company's springs.

Dubstep Shep · Nov 19, 2015

mikennrg said:
The 4'' McGaugphys springs on my truck were nearly the same length as my stock springs. They are progressive springs with a top section that collapses once the weight of a vehicle is applied to them. They ain't going anywhere. I can't speak for other company's springs.

That's one way to do it. Problem is that section usually has to have a super low spring rate to have the same length, so it's essentially worthless.

That's how my Belltech springs were

Quicksilver337 · Nov 20, 2015

Dubstep Shep said:
That's one way to do it. Problem is that section usually has to have a super low spring rate to have the same length, so it's essentially worthless.

That's how my Belltech springs were

what springs do you have now?

Dubstep Shep · Nov 20, 2015

Quicksilver337 said:
what springs do you have now?

I went back to stock for now until I can source a proper set of springs. I may just end up doing airbags since I can adjust the spring rate on them and a "custom" airbag setup really isn't that expensive compared to a custom coilover setup.

Quicksilver337 · Nov 20, 2015

Dubstep Shep said:
I went back to stock for now until I can source a proper set of springs. I may just end up doing airbags since I can adjust the spring rate on them and a "custom" airbag setup really isn't that expensive compared to a custom coilover setup.

hmmmm interesting... what bag setup you thinking of going with?
I've always wondered why we don't have many people with bags on their truck.

mikennrg · Nov 20, 2015

Dubstep Shep said:
That's one way to do it. Problem is that section usually has to have a super low spring rate to have the same length, so it's essentially worthless.

That's how my Belltech springs were

Useless an in the springs performance? Yes. Useless as far as keeping the spring from falling out? No.

Dubstep Shep · Nov 21, 2015

Quicksilver337 said:
hmmmm interesting... what bag setup you thinking of going with?
I've always wondered why we don't have many people with bags on their truck.

Not sure yet. Might be custom.

mikennrg said:
Useless an in the springs performance? Yes. Useless as far as keeping the spring from falling out? No.

I agree, but the whole point of a progressive spring is to get a progressive ride, not to keep the spring in. That's what shorter shocks are for.

3/5 drop guys...what's your measurements?

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