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Old 06-16-2004, 03:33 AM   #1
GMC1tondually4dr
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CC dually lowering.

Has anyone here ever lowered a 1 ton 2wd crew cab dually that tows a 40 foot race car trailer. Trailer gross 15K, Truck gross 9K, 26K# total.

I think that I want to use bags. For adjustability and nice ride quality.

Should I put a dropped spindle in for a low front with the bags? Or just go with the bags and have front aligned a MY ride height.
(Am i wrong for assuming that a dropped spindle doesn't screw up the front end geometry, just moves the front end down and/or the wheel and tire up

I can fab up just about anything.

I know what I want to do with the front, plates, tube and Slam Spec. bags front and back

I have a few ideas for the rear. Fab up a 4 link type arrangement or a floating plate and big rectangle tube deal that attaches at the front spring hanger and the bags behind the axle w/ a sway bar. I was going to use 1.75x .250 wall cromemoly tubing for the 4 link deal. I have a big TIG welding set up.

I am not into the hopping thing or up and down type stuff or laying frame. I just like low trucks that's all. The truck will be at a lowered stance all the time. I could run with out a compressor. There is one in the trailer and the truck and trailer are always together

Just curious if anyone has done this type of setup on this type of truck. I am not afraid of the work involved, just would like to hear thoughts or see pictures if possible.

ART makes a bolt in type of setup but I know I can built one similar for a lot less. Thanks in advance.

I am going to be fabbing up my own exhaust system so I can snake the tubing where I can or have to

Can this post be sent to the Suspension forum, if so how?

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