Howdy,

I've got an '05 2500 that I'd love to have a bit lower...

Looking at the back, there are some spacers that look like they could be removed or put on top of the spring or whatever.

Up front though... Does anyone make a spring 1" or so lower than stock but with the stock rate?

How about removing the rubber spacer between the spring and the upper seat? Anyone know how thick that is?

I'm not looking to drop the truck in the weeds or anything, I'd just like it 1" or 2" lower than it is now to help with loading/unloading and fitting in parking garages.

Thanks!

Mark

 

not much room to go lower in front with a 4x4... take a look and see how much space there is between the bump stops and the axle...

 

I've got a great way .....buy a 2wd

To be honest, I think a few guys that screwed up and bought 4x4 have lowered their rear ends to match the front - as the front is lower than the rear from the factory.. Aside from that, I've never heard of anyone doing it on a 4x4. Most of us go the other direction, UP

 

If you want a really low 4x4 that is lower than a dodge or ford 2wd...buy a chevy!
All kidding aside, you will have to have your springs modified if you want to go lower. You options are limited due to the fact you have solid front axle. The rear is easier to lower becasue of the factory height and blocks built into it.

 

As all have mentioned lowering a 4x4 is tricky.. as deere nut says the solid front axle presents an obstacle as you may experiance slight to severe binding of the driveshafts by changing the geometry. The driveshaft has a long reach and then you go dropping her its going to put a lot of pressure on the u joints and such.

 

To pipe in here, this is something that I've been wanting to do as well...and in our defence, not all of us are interested in following the crowd and putting a levelling kit on the truck and running 35's.
The reasons that motivate me to lower my 03 is for better handling, easier access into undergrounds, and no real need to have a huge 4x4 (I already have a jeep cherokee bush rig). Lowering the truck, putting on some 20's combined with horsepower mods and 4wd launching=fast truck. I went the big route with my 00 and it suited my needs at the time, but now I want something a little more "city" I guess...anyway, thats my .02.

Just throwing this out there, but would 2wd springs with a 1" block work to drop it 1-1.5"? I've been humming and hawing about that...

 

Maybe try springs for a 1/2 ton 4x4.

 

The spring rates are different. They won't handle the weight.

 

4x4 reg cab long box 2500 gasser springs???

 

Id want to leave the height alone, just because of changing the suspension/steering geometry.
Im sure theres a way to do it, but with a 4wd it makes it difficult to have the truck still ride/handle well with it much lower than stock...

You could try cutting 1/4 of a coil at a time, get some better shocks, and get it aligned for the front, and get the rear springs dearched. Problem in the rear is youll be close to the bump stops trying to get the truck to sit level with the front thats lower than stock... Ride quality is going to be crudola.

 

i'll send you my stock coils (on your dime), if you wanna try em' out. if they work, we'll work out the cost...if not, send em' back.

later, dustin

 

Torch 'em and cut 'em...old school style!!!

 

Torch= BIG no-no!

Sawzall, cut-off wheel, but NO torch.
Dont want to heat up the metal and distort and fatigue the metal, unless you like breaking springs....

 

Ummm...yeah. That was a joke.

 

Just puttin it out there so someone doesnt try it, you never know sometimes when people read posts and try it