McGaughy 2" Rear Drop Crew Cab, anyone running it?

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Just wondering if anyone is running a 2" rear drop on a 2wd crew cab and your thoughts. I just want to level the truck for now. Maybe do a full drop down the road, but for now just need to bring the rear down a bit. Thanks
 

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I know a few members have purchased the ground force from us and have been happy. its a complete kit REAR kit that includes Rear coils , rear isolators, and rear shocks.

message me if your interested in getting a quote on it.
 

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Just wondering if anyone is running a 2" rear drop on a 2wd crew cab and your thoughts. I just want to level the truck for now. Maybe do a full drop down the road, but for now just need to bring the rear down a bit. Thanks
I am. My truck is 4wd but same rear suspension. Rides great.
 

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I bought my kit from @Nick@GotExhaust.

I have a 2016 rcsb, but I am 4X4 and I have no issues with it at all and it is a true 2" rear drop. Rides great as well.
Let me know if you would like to see photos.

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I have the Ground Force kit.
 
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I bought my kit from @Nick@GotExhaust.

I have a 2016 rcsb, but I am 4X4 and I have no issues with it at all and it is a true 2" rear drop. Rides great as well.
Let me know if you would like to see photos.

*****EDIT!!!!
I have the Ground Force kit.

Thank you

c'mon post some pics anyway. love the way your truck looks!
 

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I'm running the 2" drop springs. Super easy to install, truck sits perfectly level.
 

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The McGauhgys 2" rear springs work very well on the 4dr trucks. They maintain a factory ride unlike most of the others I have used that stiffen up the ride in the back. I ran them on my 2011 4wd before going with the full Ground Force 2/3 lowering kit...only 4wd kit available at the time. The Ground Force kit looked awesome, but the ride was harsh.
 
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Thanks guys. Seems like an inexpensive way to get the ride height I'm looking for and maintain a nice ride.

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The McGauhgys 2" rear springs work very well on the 4dr trucks. They maintain a factory ride unlike most of the others I have used that stiffen up the ride in the back. I ran them on my 2011 4wd before going with the full Ground Force 2/3 lowering kit...only 4wd kit available at the time. The Ground Force kit looked awesome, but the ride was harsh.

Do the shocks need to be changed too or will oem still work?
 

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Do the shocks need to be changed too or will oem still work?
OEM will work on a 2" drop. Going 3" or more will require shorter shocks though.
 

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Does anyone know how the payload rating is affected with the 2” rear drop?


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I have the McGauhgys 2" on my 2012 ram crewcab and they worked good with stock oem shocks. I wanted a more firm ride so I eventually replaced my front and rear with bilstein 4600 shocks too which worked great with the McGaughys 2" rear springs too IMO. Make sure to get an alignment after install.
 

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had them on ,felt good when new but got soft after year or so..never had much weight in truck ... i put oem springs back on with 1.5 turns cut off ..firmer ride again....re-aim your headlights !!
 
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