6 lug vs. 5 lug?

[sighlurr]

I know the normal thing to do with these trucks when lowering is the 5 lug conversion. But, since the newer trucks (99+) are 6 lug, wouldn't it be a good idea to keep 6 lugs for newer options, i.e. brakes and wheels?

There are previous threads about this, but the majority say it's for additional wheel choices. Are there any other major upsides of going to 5 lug?

[Longhorn Man]

I'd imagine the parts are cheaper to get your hands on, and replacement parts are cheaper too.

[trkklr77]

and a hell of alot easier to get disk brakes being 5 lug not six. you can make 6 lug disc brakes but you need a lower a arm from a c20 and one b/j front the spindle doner and one random b/j from something else, and its a pia.

[aaronfab]

Not pia, poc (piece of cake). I used a c/20 (3/4T) lower a-arm, '90 spindles, ball joints, rotors, calipers, the only odd thing is a very common outer tie rod with 3/4" cut off. I forget the part number, run a search. I'm going to slap a rear axle out of a '02 Yukon right after I shorten it 2". Disc brakes, 3:73 gear, posi, etc. Six is easy, whatever your preferance is....

Aaron