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Crow402 · 03-30-2015, 08:50 PM

Hello I have a 80 c10 I want to lower it, but I still want it to be used like a truck is supposed to. I plan on putting a receiver hitch on it to be able to tow. I was thinking a 3/5 drop. Any opinion I great, thanks.

Bigstevex4 · 03-30-2015, 09:36 PM

I have a 2.5/2.0 got a pretty good rake has heavy springs in back. But want to be able to haul my Road king south in winter had 250 lbs sand bags and loaded a350 eng. it brought it down a good 3 inches. So your going to have some pretty stiff suspension to haul to much.That would be my Guess.

SCOTI · 03-30-2015, 09:47 PM

Up to 4/6 drop & they're still pretty useable as a truck. If necessary, some air bags (a simple air-over-leaf set-up) can add some lift if necessary.
My old 74 was about 6/8 drop w/an AOL set-up....

mikentosh · 03-31-2015, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Up to 4/6 drop & they're still pretty useable as a truck. If necessary, some air bags (a simple air-over-leaf set-up) can add some lift if necessary.
My old 74 was about 6/8 drop w/an AOL set-up....

I want to see more pictures of Clifford 😊

Keith Seymore · 03-31-2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Crow402

Hello I have a 80 c10 I want to lower it, but I still want it to be used like a truck is supposed to. I plan on putting a receiver hitch on it to be able to tow. I was thinking a 3/5 drop. Any opinion I great, thanks.

You should be fine.

K

Crow402 · 03-31-2015, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the info

03-30-2015, 08:50 PM	#1
Crow402 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nebraska Posts: 9	Low but still have functionality Hello I have a 80 c10 I want to lower it, but I still want it to be used like a truck is supposed to. I plan on putting a receiver hitch on it to be able to tow. I was thinking a 3/5 drop. Any opinion I great, thanks.

03-30-2015, 09:36 PM	#2
Bigstevex4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spearfish South Dakota Posts: 407	Re: Low but still have functionality I have a 2.5/2.0 got a pretty good rake has heavy springs in back. But want to be able to haul my Road king south in winter had 250 lbs sand bags and loaded a350 eng. it brought it down a good 3 inches. So your going to have some pretty stiff suspension to haul to much.That would be my Guess. __________________ 83 c10 long Box Daily Driver 90 Jimmy parked 98 Road King/ 06 Road Glide In memorium 63 impala SS/ 65 Chevy Panel 65 GMC Short Box/ 68 Camero

03-30-2015, 09:47 PM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,938	Re: Low but still have functionality Up to 4/6 drop & they're still pretty useable as a truck. If necessary, some air bags (a simple air-over-leaf set-up) can add some lift if necessary. My old 74 was about 6/8 drop w/an AOL set-up.... Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-31-2015, 09:00 AM	#6
Crow402 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nebraska Posts: 9	Re: Low but still have functionality Thanks for the info



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