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Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Hey guys,
Im looking for some pictures of trucks that were just bagged up front without a drop member or a Z'd frame. I want to see how low I can get the truck down with out doing that. Im not going to be able to start my build right away but want to start driving it. And wouldn't mind throwing in some bags up front just so I can go over some speed bumps.
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Hey Man...
Here is a picture of my truck with a stock crossmember and bagged. I have aftermarket Choppin Block arms, which is equal to cupping your stock arms. But it will lay the crossmember on the ground. Make sure to change out your header to mid length, cause full length will hit first. In the rear, it is all under the bed setup. I will try and take more pictures so you get a better idea. The fender isn't fully on because I haven't cut it to clearance for tires yet. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
How tall are your tires? Im trying to see how much of my 22s I would be able to tuck.
Also very interested in the under bed set up, There is a truck they did a set up like that on in Street Trucks I have the magazine and im trying to find it. One last question, How far off the ground in your pinch weld?
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
The ones on there now are about 28.8" all around. The wheels / tires I am getting from Jon @ Driverz will be 27" up front and 28.6" in the rear.
Right now I have leafs in the back, but I will be switching to 4-link soon. Should have just done it from the start. The only thing, is the axle center section will hit the bed floor. So, if I were to notch (which I won't), I would get about an inch more drop. But, with the way it sits, I don't need to go lower in the rear, cause the front won't go any more to match. I think my pinch weld is 3-4" off the ground. I will re-measure tonight when I get home. |
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Cool thanks, Ya im starting to wonder about a basic bag set up to still have a usable bed but still be low enough to tuck my wheels. I've thought about the ridetech 4 link but I dont think it would be low enough for my in the rear.
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
I totally hear ya.... I would look at the KP 4-link, or if you can fab something yourself, then a universal kit can maybe save you a couple bucks.
THe nice thing about the Ridetech, is it has all the bag mount set and determined, where as the KP or most other setup, you would have to weld on axle bag brackets, etc.. |
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Ya I am just not sure it will sit low enough in the rear. This is how I want my truck to sit.. I want the 22s tucked all around, I might have to do a small notch to get it there.
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
The bolt in KP 4 link does, as it does not include bag brackets anywhere, unless you go with the 6 link cantilever. At least that is how it shows on their site.
Matt, That truck is sweet, and I think you can achieve close to that. I'll post up some stuff later, and give you the measurements so you can compare against your truck now. |
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
So I just put one of my 22s on the truck to see how far I need to drop it to get the back wheel to tuck the amount I want it to and it just needs to go down 2-3 more inches.
I know what I want to do to the front of the truck I just need to figure out the best set up for the rear. Im wondering if an Air Over Leaf system from Ridetech and a 1" lowering block would get me there... I know with the AOL set up you can change the ride height I just dont know by how much.
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On Chromaholic's truck above, I believe that's his ride height. It would be your air'd out height w/o bed mods & removal or modification to the front inner wheels.
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Those are Billet Specialties Vintec Dish wheels.
I have the AOL setup right now on the rear. I had removed all but one leafs and left the overload in for support. I have the flip kit bracket with a 2" shackle. I don't know how it rides yet, but will soon.... I hope. I am a little concerned about axle hop, having the 383 motor. It is definitely a cheaper way to go vs. purchasing a bolt on 4 link kit. It is about the same cost as a DIY 4 link kit though, by the time you get shackles, new leaf bushing, flip kit bracket, u-bolts. When you checked to see how far it would have to drop to tuck the 22's where you wanted it, how far off the ground was the bed pinch weld? |
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
The bed pinch weld is 9"s off the ground. I have the truck with the wheel on jacked to where it will ride with the tire on it.
I previously replaced the leaf bushings last year and have the drop shackles, flip kit.. It would cost me next to nothing to go with the AOL set up.
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This is the axle brackets I used: http://www.kplinks.com/product.php?p...&cat=54&page=1 |
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Ok, so got some measurements.
Rear: 22" to the top of wheel opening, at the center line of the axle. 5" to pinch weld (this was measured half way back, on the front part of the bed) Front: 3.5" to pinch weld at the very front of the cab (since my truck doesnt have front fenders on right now) 34.375" to top of hood (again, because I have no front fenders) Hope this helps. |
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Any of u guy have dual gas tanks..... does it not drop low enoff to smash the tanks..
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No, there is still ample room for the tank.
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
here is mine with 22s and a stock bed floor and AOL setup
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
Heres mine with the AoL set up. Keep in mind I have bumpstops set to allow the truck to roll while aired out. If they were removed the truck would go about 1" lower all around.
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Re: Bagged trucks with NO dropmember or Z'd frame
This is with the Ride Tech 4 link set up. The bumpstops are removed in the front for these pics. The rear set to level here, but it will go a little lower.
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