Towing with a lowered suspension? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dash13 · 11-28-2010, 12:43 AM

I know this sounds some what funny but who has towed or had a full load in the bed with a lowered suspension?

oldblue1968chevy · 11-28-2010, 12:47 AM

i have jeep springs (cheapo) and with 500 lbs (ATV) it rides bumpstops lol

i think with 'lowering' springs your ok with a small load, whatcha wanna hau lol

dash13 · 11-28-2010, 12:52 AM

I was thinking of pulling a pop-up trailer around next summer for camping and I have a 3/4 drop on my 67 C10 LWB.

gkesseru · 11-28-2010, 12:59 AM

Consider using air shocks or helper air bags....

dash13 · 11-28-2010, 01:03 AM

I guess thats what im asking, Is my lowered suspension not enough to handle say 3500lbs towing?

capev86 · 11-28-2010, 01:53 AM

if you pull good size trailers, use 3/4 ton lowering springs on the back and try to keep the front/rear drop ratio close. the factory rake helps counteract the tongue weight of a trailer. you want a level rig after its hitched up, but leveled before and.....fugly.....

cdowns · 11-28-2010, 08:35 AM

i had lowered longbed spindles upfront and 4" outback// had no problem towing, moved 1500miles with the bed full and a 20' trailer filled with shop equipment and parts. had no problems at 70mph . did that trip twice. plus add to that a whole bunch of swapmeet and fleamarket weekends that i traveled 500-600miles to i never had one towing problem tho i didnt care for the snow and ice covered roads that much

alot depends on the condition and how up you are on maintenence as well as how you load and balance a trailer

dash13 · 11-28-2010, 11:57 PM

Cool! Thanks cdowns.

I didn't think it would be much of a problem but I was curious.

brad_man_72 · 11-29-2010, 12:16 PM

4-6 drop haul 4weeler and tow a boat. The ride is a ittle rougher but never had any problems keeping it all going the same speed and direction.

Jacfourteen · 11-29-2010, 12:24 PM

3-4 drop on my 3/4 ton gmc, I've pulled 6000# trailer and have had 3200# in the bed, right now it has about 2500# of dirt and busted up concrete in it and I've never had any problems. I would consider running helper bags though, because anything over about 1200# and its hitting the bumpstops. With the load I have in it right now there is pretty much no travel left, its riding the bumpstops.

11-28-2010, 12:43 AM	#1
dash13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 94	Towing with a lowered suspension? I know this sounds some what funny but who has towed or had a full load in the bed with a lowered suspension?

11-28-2010, 12:47 AM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? i have jeep springs (cheapo) and with 500 lbs (ATV) it rides bumpstops lol i think with 'lowering' springs your ok with a small load, whatcha wanna hau lol __________________ 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

11-28-2010, 12:52 AM	#3
dash13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 94	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? I was thinking of pulling a pop-up trailer around next summer for camping and I have a 3/4 drop on my 67 C10 LWB.

11-28-2010, 12:59 AM	#4
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? Consider using air shocks or helper air bags.... __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

11-28-2010, 01:03 AM	#5
dash13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 94	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? I guess thats what im asking, Is my lowered suspension not enough to handle say 3500lbs towing?

11-28-2010, 01:53 AM	#6
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? if you pull good size trailers, use 3/4 ton lowering springs on the back and try to keep the front/rear drop ratio close. the factory rake helps counteract the tongue weight of a trailer. you want a level rig after its hitched up, but leveled before and.....fugly.....

11-28-2010, 08:35 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? i had lowered longbed spindles upfront and 4" outback// had no problem towing, moved 1500miles with the bed full and a 20' trailer filled with shop equipment and parts. had no problems at 70mph . did that trip twice. plus add to that a whole bunch of swapmeet and fleamarket weekends that i traveled 500-600miles to i never had one towing problem tho i didnt care for the snow and ice covered roads that much alot depends on the condition and how up you are on maintenence as well as how you load and balance a trailer __________________ 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

11-28-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
dash13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 94	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? Cool! Thanks cdowns. I didn't think it would be much of a problem but I was curious.

11-29-2010, 12:16 PM	#9
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? 4-6 drop haul 4weeler and tow a boat. The ride is a ittle rougher but never had any problems keeping it all going the same speed and direction. __________________ 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,

11-29-2010, 12:24 PM	#10
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Towing with a lowered suspension? 3-4 drop on my 3/4 ton gmc, I've pulled 6000# trailer and have had 3200# in the bed, right now it has about 2500# of dirt and busted up concrete in it and I've never had any problems. I would consider running helper bags though, because anything over about 1200# and its hitting the bumpstops. With the load I have in it right now there is pretty much no travel left, its riding the bumpstops. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's



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