Towing with a 4/6drop - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GKsport67 · 07-24-2008, 02:51 PM

Does anybody tow with a lowerd truck? Any pictures?

d10s69c10 · 07-24-2008, 03:04 PM

well it by all means it is possible. but its going to be a very rough ride with the (i believe stock) load capacity and 6 less inches to your jounce bumpers. best trust your Hitch and triple check it tho.

i have a friend that has Airbags on his 02 silverado and tows very often but he fills the truck with air before hand. so that prob doesnt help you out.

chevguy7 · 07-24-2008, 03:10 PM

Most people that tow or haul anything with a truck lowered 5 or 6 inches use helper bags on it.

cdowns · 07-24-2008, 04:02 PM

i had a 3/4drop truck that i had overloaded towing an overloaded trailer with all my shop tools total trip was 1200miles about 700 of it in snow and slush and had minimal problems except for my nerves

powell72 · 07-24-2008, 04:13 PM

Small trailers and light loads aren't bad but if you want to pull a car trailer I'd suggest bags or helper bags.

Kid · 07-24-2008, 09:21 PM

with a static 6" drop in the rear, I'm sure your bottoming out on every bump now, but some simple helper air bags will make it tow better than ever. Thats my experience anyway when I had a 3", 5" lowered set up on a 71 long bed. The $200 helper bags made the truck handle great when towing, Best money I ever spent.

**special-K** · 07-25-2008, 06:58 AM

With a static 6" rear drop and no C-notch you`ll have minimal travel to the frame when empty.It takes care not to bottom.Air bag inserts are what you need or bags in place of coils.I already have coils,so I`m going with bags in the coils and just run lines out the back and mount the valves by the tag.

GKsport67 · 07-25-2008, 10:50 AM

hey THANKS guyz,this site is the BEST!!! I just don't want to show n shine i wanna GRIND!(workhorse) BTW I'm starting my own mobile detailing business in ATL,GA!
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GKsport67 · 04-24-2010, 02:32 PM

Two years later and im still @ it. The name chane but the plan stays the same. I want to haul a 5x10 or 6x12 detail trailer

07-24-2008, 02:51 PM	#1
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Towing with a 4/6drop Does anybody tow with a lowerd truck? Any pictures? __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153

07-24-2008, 03:04 PM	#2
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop well it by all means it is possible. but its going to be a very rough ride with the (i believe stock) load capacity and 6 less inches to your jounce bumpers. best trust your Hitch and triple check it tho. i have a friend that has Airbags on his 02 silverado and tows very often but he fills the truck with air before hand. so that prob doesnt help you out. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

07-24-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
chevguy7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 316	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop Most people that tow or haul anything with a truck lowered 5 or 6 inches use helper bags on it. __________________ 1970 C10 - ECE 3.5/5 drop, dual exhaust with turbo mufflers, front discs http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272458 2000 Buick Regal GS - Supercharged 3.8 V6 240hp, 1/4 mile 15 seconds

07-24-2008, 04:02 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop i had a 3/4drop truck that i had overloaded towing an overloaded trailer with all my shop tools total trip was 1200miles about 700 of it in snow and slush and had minimal problems except for my nerves __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 07-24-2008 at 04:51 PM.

07-24-2008, 04:13 PM	#5
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop Small trailers and light loads aren't bad but if you want to pull a car trailer I'd suggest bags or helper bags. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

07-24-2008, 09:21 PM	#6
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop with a static 6" drop in the rear, I'm sure your bottoming out on every bump now, but some simple helper air bags will make it tow better than ever. Thats my experience anyway when I had a 3", 5" lowered set up on a 71 long bed. The $200 helper bags made the truck handle great when towing, Best money I ever spent. __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

07-25-2008, 06:58 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop With a static 6" rear drop and no C-notch you`ll have minimal travel to the frame when empty.It takes care not to bottom.Air bag inserts are what you need or bags in place of coils.I already have coils,so I`m going with bags in the coils and just run lines out the back and mount the valves by the tag. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-25-2008, 10:50 AM	#8
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop hey THANKS guyz,this site is the BEST!!! I just don't want to show n shine i wanna GRIND!(workhorse) BTW I'm starting my own mobile detailing business in ATL,GA! Top Notch Detailing!!! __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153

04-24-2010, 02:32 PM	#9
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: Towing with a 4/6drop Two years later and im still @ it. The name chane but the plan stays the same. I want to haul a 5x10 or 6x12 detail trailer __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153 Last edited by GKsport67; 04-24-2010 at 02:34 PM.



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