[cherokeejohn]

I ask'd my uncle why he used drop spindles instead of just springs. he replied with that by using spindles and springs with only 1' lower he was able to keep as muck suspension travel as possible and keep a smoother ride. He did this mod back in the mid-late 90s and said that if he were doing it now the only different thing he would do now is use air bags in the springs (like posted by Ruscal above). this will allow a smother ride when not towing and also allow to use matching shocks all the way around. he also said that a sway bar is a must and a good steering shock set-up really helps too. He tows his trailers both long and short distances. From his Shop/Home on the Cherokee reservation in western N. Carolina (in the smokey mnts, very steep hills!) to tracks all over the S.E. and the camper to Daytona every year for bike week, Laconia, and Sturgis a few times too. Along with the Airstream in tow, He has his bike in the bed along with a bunch of tools and all he and the wife's gear so it adds up to a decent load. He also has a 97 K1500 ex-cab longbed and says he prefers to tow with the 67 everytime