![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 133
|
Lowered, and still able to tow
Once winter is over, I plan to do some things to my C-20. One of the main things is lower it (I get nose bleeds whenever I get near it). I've built a bunch of lowered trucks (from static dropped all the way to body dropped on hydraulics), but I've never cared about using them as a truck. With this one I'd like to tow with it occasionally, and I'd like to know what a reasonable amount of drop would be and still be able to do so. I'd like to go as low as possible, but need to keep myself from laying it out completely. So, any opinions, or experiences anyone wants to share?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
Posts: 11,422
|
Re: Lowered, and still able to tow
is it leaf or coil spring (not sure with 3/4ton)
if its coil spring, id do a static drop and c notch....but im not very familiar,free bump.
__________________
John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Man of Mini-Talents
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 4,295
|
Re: Lowered, and still able to tow
Coil springs with helper bags is an option. Or bags that are rated for more weight.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
More hobbies than money!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Raleigh, nc, usa
Posts: 655
|
Re: Lowered, and still able to tow
I run my SWB with a 2/4 static and tow my boat sometimes 4 hours each way with no problems. Granted its not really heavy, somewhere around 3500 to 4000 lbs. Any heavier and I think I would want helper bags.
__________________
'70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire
Posts: 4,538
|
Re: Lowered, and still able to tow
bag it with cupped LCA and a C notch bags are rated for more than what the truck could carry I have been loading my truck with 3/4 cord of hardwood just about every weekend I tow my boat ( 3800 lbs) and even have put my slide in camper in the back but if your going to do that get a rear sway bar
__________________
1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... SunShine Syndicate.. ![]() Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 133
|
Re: Lowered, and still able to tow
The truck is a coil spring rear. I don't really wanna bag it, although a helper bag is probably a good idea. I want to lower it somewhere around 6 or so inches.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
the boat guy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: springfield mo
Posts: 2,339
|
Re: Lowered, and still able to tow
i tow my boat with a static 4"-6" drop no c-notch, it rides rough enough to not want to pull my boat every day, but tolerable enough to take the 2 hour trip to the lake.
__________________
67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project, |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|