Another "how much can I drop" question...

[Deezy]

So, here's how she sits as of today:

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I've got stock suspension, riding 15x7 American Racing wheels with 235-75 R15 tires. I also have side exhaust with a front clearance of about 8.5" and rear clearance around 9.5". This truck is a daily driver and occasionally a Harley hauler.

What I want: lower ride height that doesn't scrape every speed bump and pothole. Must be able to load up with 800 pounds or so of motorcycle. Also, a comfortable ride.

What I don't want: no frame notching. No welding. No effed up geometry or handling.

I'm afraid I won't be happy with a 2-4 drop, and think a 4-6 is impractical with my exhaust. Is a 3-5 drop safe to do with 2" spindles, 1" springs, and (how do I get 5 in the rear and keep my hauling capacity?)

PS: don't mind the missing mirror, it'll be back on in a day or two

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Flip kit should give you 3-4 and get a drop shackle for 1-2 both these suggestions are for the rear. Welcome and nice looking truck what do you ride?

 

[74 Shortbed]

Truck in my Avatar has 3" spring in front and a flip kit in back, sits perfect and no rubbing and handled great, but I also had 27" tires I see yours are 28.8, you may not want to come down as far especially on the front..

 

[smoothandlow84]

With those tires...a 2-5 drop is about all that can be done without tire rub. I have a 5-7...no tire rub (I removed the front tubs and fabbed new ones), but I also have 20" wheels and tires. In order to do more of a drop for the stance you are looking to achieve, you'll have to replace the tires and wheels for the clearance. Even with a rear axle flip to get closer to 5 inches out back, you will have tight clearance especially with 800lbs of hog in the bed.

 

[Deezy]

Flip kit should give you 3-4 and get a drop shackle for 1-2 both these suggestions are for the rear. Welcome and nice looking truck what do you ride?

Thanks! I have a 2006 Sportster I'm turning into a dual sport ride, and a 1969 Shovelhead chopper in a rigid frame.

Truck in my Avatar has 3" spring in front and a flip kit in back, sits perfect and no rubbing and handled great, but I also had 27" tires I see yours are 28.8, you may not want to come down as far especially on the front..

Yours looks great, but even at 3 inches it looks like my exhaust may not clear, let alone the tires rubbing. That's the stance I want though...

With those tires...a 2-5 drop is about all that can be done without tire rub. I have a 5-7...no tire rub (I removed the front tubs and fabbed new ones), but I also have 20" wheels and tires. In order to do more of a drop for the stance you are looking to achieve, you'll have to replace the tires and wheels for the clearance. Even with a rear axle flip to get closer to 5 inches out back, you will have tight clearance especially with 800lbs of hog in the bed.

Would 2-5 lower it into a stance with the front higher than the rear? That might look strange.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Yours looks great, but even at 3 inches it looks like my exhaust may not clear, let alone the tires rubbing. That's the stance I want though..

Thanks, how low is your exhaust???, I had junk Summit headers on it and never had a problem. But if you dropped yours to look like mine you'll be higher than mine because of the tire size so you shouldn't have a problem with the exhaust.

 

[Deezy]

Thanks, how low is your exhaust???, I had junk Summit headers on it and never had a problem. But if you dropped yours to look like mine you'll be higher than mine because of the tire size so you shouldn't have a problem with the exhaust.

Side exhaust has 7.75" (front) clearance, 8.75" rear clearance. Tape measure is 2.75" in these pictures:

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[74 Shortbed]

Ooops, didn't pay attention to the side pipes, yeah that would make it kinda low..

 

[smoothandlow84]

I meant to reply 3-5 drop

 

[cooperhw]

Kinda gonna have to decide which you want more. "a lowered truck or a truck with cool side pipes". JMO. Not trying to be a jerk. Like the old saying "you want it good, fast, or cheap"? Pick two.

 

[Deezy]

Kinda gonna have to decide which you want more. "a lowered truck or a truck with cool side pipes". JMO. Not trying to be a jerk. Like the old saying "you want it good, fast, or cheap"? Pick two.

Yeah, I get you. I think I'll go with the 2/4 drop since this is a daily and I'm not trying to hit any drag strips. Hopefully it does "look cool," because it sure ain't fast or comfortable lol.

 

[cooperhw]

Yeah, I get you. I think I'll go with the 2/4 drop since this is a daily and I'm not trying to hit any drag strips. Hopefully it does "look cool," because it sure ain't fast or comfortable lol.

Just look at it as "for now". Don't mean you might not change it up later. At least it's on the road.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Just look at it as "for now". Don't mean you might not change it up later. At least it's on the road.

Listen to this guy, he is gonna drag rockers lol