Lowering on the Cheap

[Ridgerunner]

I need to lower my truck and do it on the cheap.I priced drop beams and they are too high in price and I am looking for a cheaper alterative .

 

[m78]

Take the shoes off

 

[m78]

 

[flareside_thunder]

If you move down here to Florida we'll take care of..... Way I did it was I pull the lower springs buckets out so the spring is sittin right on the TTB....that dropped it bout 2 1/2 inches...then pulled a leaf out of the rear on each side and she sits level....You do it that way and you'll have to spend 60-70 bucks on adjustable camber bushings for the front to get the alignment right.

 

[Ridgerunner]

If I do you won't ba able to walk..

 

[Ridgerunner]

If you move down here to Florida we'll take care of..... Way I did it was I pull the lower springs buckets out so the spring is sittin right on the TTB....that dropped it bout 2 1/2 inches...then pulled a leaf out of the rear on each side and she sits level....You do it that way and you'll have to spend 60-70 bucks on adjustable camber bushings for the front to get the alignment right.

Sounds easy but mine is 2wd.

 

[flareside_thunder]

So is mine......Pic is only a tiny bit old...just put new tires on the back and they are exactly the same as what's on the front 235/75/15 Mastercraft HTR's. But, sits perfectly level now.

 

[Ridgerunner]

So is mine......Pic is only a tiny bit old...just put new tires on the back and they are exactly the same as what's on the front 235/75/15 Mastercraft HTR's. But, sits perfectly level now.

Looks great, I just got pictures of my rear leaf springs. I don't plan on hauling anything but my chair it weighs in at 250lbs.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Any problems with the front springs moving during hard braking?

 

[Ridgerunner]

How many springs can be removed?

 

[flareside_thunder]

Wow, my rear pack was not that big....I've only got 3 leaves on mine....and I only pulled one...No, I have had absolutely NO issues with the coil spring whatsoever. Mine doesn't have that big upper or lower overloads...

 

[Ridgerunner]

Wow, my rear pack was not that big....I've only got 3 leaves on mine....and I only pulled one...No, I have had absolutely NO issues with the coil spring whatsoever. Mine doesn't have that big upper or lower overloads...

I was told they were 3/4 ton springs,but to be honest I'm not too sure. Maybe I can get rid of the overloads?

 

[smokey]

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=11

 

[Ridgerunner]

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=11

So how did that lowering kit work for you?

 

[flareside_thunder]

LOL My buddy says that IS a 3/4 ton spring pack.....

 

[Ridgerunner]

LOL My buddy says that IS a 3/4 ton spring pack.....

Dang it No wonder the rear didn't drop with over 700 lbs in the bed.
Sounds like deconstruction time.

 

[smokey]

So how did that lowering kit work for you?

It lowered the truck about 8" or so. Not a lot of work but the results was impressive.
Once lowered the ride was not so great.

 

[Ridgerunner]

It lowered the truck about 8" or so. Not a lot of work but the results was impressive.
Once lowered the ride was not so great.

 

[F 150Cobra]

remove the second longest and the second shortest

in thefront i was told that you can flip the ( i dont know whats its name the one that fits on the long beam at the end nway ) or cut the springs

was too low for me soo i put 1 leaf back and i shortened the leaf 3 inches each side

in your case just start removing springs leave 2 the longest and the medium one if you want also the shortest and see what it does you gotta keep trying and see there is no exact formula that i can tell you that will make your truck lowered and level




keep in mind you cant haul anything and it will be bouncier ride

 

[Ridgerunner]

remove the second longest and the second shortest

in thefront i was told that you can flip the ( i dont know whats its name the one that fits on the long beam at the end nway ) or cut the springs

was too low for me soo i put 1 leaf back and i shortened the leaf 3 inches each side

Thanks Jurgen,but I will have to remove more than 2 springs. See the picture of my spring pack.