72 C20 lowering a tow rig

[Billyburban]

Originally Posted by special-K

Let's stay on topic here. How did we get to talking about hauling a smaller camper with a Suburban and all this other unrelated stuff? This thread is about lowering a C/20 pickup and hauling a two-car trailer, and that IS way too much for the capacity even with beefed up springs. This is 1t or heavier territory. Just do the GVW math. You CAN lower a truck in a way to maintain hauling capacity...within limits. The right bags are fine. They were largely used on heavy rigs way before anyone put them under a pickup. Lowering reduces travel and so does weight, so watch for that. Brakes are a consideration along with suspension. Then there is steering parts, frame, cooling, to name a few. Actual weight of tow vehicle comes into play with larger loads, no matter how tough a truck is.

Well I asked a ? Isn't that what this whole community is for sharing in pros & cons about certain subjects even when different they do share characteristics ? It's OK though my buddy at the Pomona swap meet picked up a 1970 Chevy suburban brochure that they gave out when you bought the SUV's so I have all the specs for the C 10 C 20s straight from GM. It says there both rated for 6000 for towing. Some said about the newer trucks being more sturdy but my rear frame I boxed it all in so it's much stronger and stiffer than a brand-new trucks but maybe I'll box in the entire frame completely Back to front.