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cheyenne10 · 05-27-2005, 05:13 PM

Could a longbed leafspring bed trailer be lowered some by removing some of the leaves. I looked at one but it is kinda tall. What is one of these worth? It had 8.76 16.5 tires on it. Would a 235/85/16 or 245/75/16 be any better for height?

I appriciate any feedback.

barn9 · 05-27-2005, 11:23 PM

I can't help you on value, but lowering shouldn't be that big of a deal. On a side note, one of our fellow members (can't remember who it was) built a pickup bed trailer a couple of years ago, and man was it nice! A search might bring it up, but beware, it will make you want one, LOL!

cheyenne10 · 05-28-2005, 01:12 AM

I remember red 59 stepside.

**special-K** · 05-28-2005, 10:26 AM

How low do you want it?You could do an axle-flip.

**kwmech** · 05-28-2005, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

How low do you want it?You could do an axle-flip.

Exactly---just put the springs under the axle tube. It will lower it about 5-6''

cheyenne10 · 05-28-2005, 01:23 PM

I kind of like stance of 1/2 ton bed. The deck height plays into the ease of loading and unloading bed. How are spring pads dealt with on a flip kit? With the standard 3/4 leaf springs how will my carrying capacity be reduced?

Actually the one I found has a home made straight axle with regular eaton hubs with zerks in end of hubs. It has spring pads ontop of it for leaf spring attachment. Would I have to roll over axle to get pads on bottom of axle?

68w/sbc406 · 05-28-2005, 01:31 PM

i have lowered a truck a few inches by taking some of the springs out of the pack. it had a heavy pack on it to begin with so we basicly took it to normal spring pack. if you are worried about load capacity and ride height, you could put air bags on it to help out with the load

05-27-2005, 05:13 PM	#1
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	pickup bed trailers Could a longbed leafspring bed trailer be lowered some by removing some of the leaves. I looked at one but it is kinda tall. What is one of these worth? It had 8.76 16.5 tires on it. Would a 235/85/16 or 245/75/16 be any better for height? I appriciate any feedback. __________________ Bob

05-27-2005, 11:23 PM	#2
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I can't help you on value, but lowering shouldn't be that big of a deal. On a side note, one of our fellow members (can't remember who it was) built a pickup bed trailer a couple of years ago, and man was it nice! A search might bring it up, but beware, it will make you want one, LOL! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

05-28-2005, 01:12 AM	#3
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	fellow member I remember red 59 stepside. Attached Images __________________ Bob

05-28-2005, 10:26 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	How low do you want it?You could do an axle-flip. __________________ "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 ~

05-28-2005, 01:23 PM	#6
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	hieght I kind of like stance of 1/2 ton bed. The deck height plays into the ease of loading and unloading bed. How are spring pads dealt with on a flip kit? With the standard 3/4 leaf springs how will my carrying capacity be reduced? Actually the one I found has a home made straight axle with regular eaton hubs with zerks in end of hubs. It has spring pads ontop of it for leaf spring attachment. Would I have to roll over axle to get pads on bottom of axle? __________________ Bob

05-28-2005, 01:31 PM	#7
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i have lowered a truck a few inches by taking some of the springs out of the pack. it had a heavy pack on it to begin with so we basicly took it to normal spring pack. if you are worried about load capacity and ride height, you could put air bags on it to help out with the load __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler



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