Strictly the 4x4 lowering thread...

[G-Truck]

Well after a few weeks of Deric at GF not responding to my emails I ordered the Mcgaughys 44050 from Summit. Really excited to say the least, my truck has been in 4x4 stance for too long!

That has to be a bummer since you had the perfect kit in your hands a long time ago ...

 

[1qikdsl]

New pics

I did a photo shoot locally and thought I'd share

 

[1qikdsl]

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Number 2

 

[1qikdsl]

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Number 3

 

[1qikdsl]

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Number 4

 

[Milt IV]

I did a photo shoot locally and thought I'd share

Damn that's nice! You're just 2/4 correct?

I just picked up a 2015 sport crew 4x4 and I need to get it low asap. I'd really like to go 3/5 or 4/6 but after reading through this entire thread it looks like 2/4 is the safest bet for CVs etc. Kind of a bummer because I'm used to slammed trucks when I go low and I just feel like I'm not gonna be happy with only 2/4. Hell I can't even find a 4/6 for a dodge 2wd or 4wd lol. I may just take my truck to Nfamus and have them fab something up for me.

 

[1qikdsl]

I'm 2/3.25
I wish I could go an inch lower so it would sit like the 2x2 does. I want less wheel gap. I wish the cv were more like my old Chevy I swear with a lift kit they had a pretty extreme angle and no issues. Mine currently has a slight angle. Nothing bad at all so it surprises me that going lower causes an issue? I don't want to be the dummy who does it anyway and ends up pissed when I have problems lol. I would have no choice but to blame everyone on here. I think that's how it works! Ha ha

 

[SilverSurfer15]

Looks AWESOME!!! Im torn between 4.5 max trac spindles, 0/2 level, or 2/3 drop. This is not helping me decide lol. Are you running 305/45r22?

I should have gotten a 6.4 bed too. Makes all the difference.

 

[Milt IV]

I'm 2/3.25
I wish I could go an inch lower so it would sit like the 2x2 does. I want less wheel gap. I wish the cv were more like my old Chevy I swear with a lift kit they had a pretty extreme angle and no issues. Mine currently has a slight angle. Nothing bad at all so it surprises me that going lower causes an issue? I don't want to be the dummy who does it anyway and ends up pissed when I have problems lol. I would have no choice but to blame everyone on here. I think that's how it works! Ha ha

That's the problem with lowering or lifting, you always want more! At least that's always been my experience.

I'm going to order the 2/3 from GF and see where it sits. Maybe cut a little off the rear springs if I have to in order to get it level. Further down the road I am going to replace the rear springs with the ridetech coolride bags. Then I can get the back where I want it at ride height, air it out when I'm parked, and get a better ride out back. I'm thinking ridetch shockwaves for the front eventually too, then I'll be on air at all for corners. We shall see.

 

[CMil527]

That's the problem with lowering or lifting, you always want more! At least that's always been my experience.

I'm going to order the 2/3 from GF and see where it sits. Maybe cut a little off the rear springs if I have to in order to get it level. Further down the road I am going to replace the rear springs with the ridetech coolride bags. Then I can get the back where I want it at ride height, air it out when I'm parked, and get a better ride out back. I'm thinking ridetch shockwaves for the front eventually too, then I'll be on air at all for corners. We shall see.

Amen..

 

[1qikdsl]

Yes 305/45/22. I love my 6.4 bed. Most don't notice but dodge guys seem to

 

[Gus]

Number 3

Are those 22s and how did they fit for you? going the same route as you

 

[Milt IV]

Are those 22s and how did they fit for you? going the same route as you

He is on 22s with 305/45/22 tires. 22x10 if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Gus]

He is on 22s with 305/45/22 tires. 22x10 if I'm not mistaken.

do you know if hes running any spacers?

 

[1qikdsl]

They are 305/45/22 nt420 on a 22x10 wheel no spacers and zero rubbing or clearance issues

 

[Gus]

They are 305/45/22 nt420 on a 22x10 wheel no spacers and zero rubbing or clearance issues

hmm i was told we 4x4 guys need spacers for those rims

 

[1qikdsl]

hmm i was told we 4x4 guys need spacers for those rims

No sir. No spacers and zero rubbing. My wheels are from factory replicas. I know hey have other replicas that are considerably heavier and look less dished so they may. I have zero experience with them so I couldn't confirm this. I can tell you that mine weight 38lbs. I didn't want to add a lot of rotating mass. I wanted a 20 inch whee with a 305/55 but they are heavy and e rated so I changed to my current setup to keep a 33 inch tall tire and the weight down. Total tire and wheel combo is 8.5 lbs heavier than stock wheel and tire setup. Hope this helps

 

[Milt IV]

They are 305/45/22 nt420 on a 22x10 wheel no spacers and zero rubbing or clearance issues

I seriously can't stop starring at these pics of your truck. I click this page every day just to look at them lol. Well done sir, well done.

 

[1qikdsl]

I seriously can't stop starring at these pics of your truck. I click this page every day just to look at them lol. Well done sir, well done.

Thanks brother! just trying to keep it simple, clean as still useful

 

[keg184]

Lowered 1" front and 2" rear. I have Spohn Performance rear trailing arms w/ spherical joints and my own built panhard bar. I redrilled the chassis side of the panhard bar mount raising it 1" to make the bar level. I modified the rear swaybar moving the end links forward on the bar to stiffen it and bilstein shocks. Truck handles GREAT!