Lowering a 2500HD 4X4

[StoneyPgh]

Hi all,

 

Would like to lower my 03 2500HD 4X4.

Is this doable? If so, I would appreciate

any info or advice you can offer. Thanks

 

Peter

[Bogle45]

Hi all,

 

Would like to lower my 03 2500HD 4X4.

Is this doable? If so, I would appreciate

any info or advice you can offer. Thanks

 

Peter

 

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My only question is why?

[95Sierra2500]

Hi all,

 

Would like to lower my 03 2500HD 4X4.

Is this doable? If so, I would appreciate

any info or advice you can offer. Thanks

 

Peter

 

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My only question is why?

 

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I echo that sentiment. If you wanted to lower a truck, why wouldn't you get a half-ton?

[kssooner]

Hi all,

 

Would like to lower my 03 2500HD 4X4.

Is this doable? If so, I would appreciate

any info or advice you can offer. Thanks

 

Peter

 

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My only question is why?

 

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I echo that sentiment. If you wanted to lower a truck, why wouldn't you get a half-ton?

 

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echoed again...why???

[steven23]

Hi all,

 

Would like to lower my 03 2500HD 4X4.

Is this doable? If so, I would appreciate

any info or advice you can offer. Thanks

 

Peter

 

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that would look tight as hell but it would be more expensive. go to the website www.stylinconcepts.com thats were i got all of my lowering stuff from.

[Sunoco]

 

[mattro]

Ive seen a dually 3500 lowered it was obs and had a big cowl hood on it. Didnt impress me at all. I think ext cab and crew cabs look great lifted and regular cab looks good lowered....then again ive got a regular cab silverado lifted

[kssooner]

I just dont understand lowering a HD 4x4.

[StoneyPgh]

I just dont understand lowering a HD 4x4.

 

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I didn't expect the curiosity to be of more interest than my call for help.

Guess I should have given my reason for wanting to lower my 2500HD 4X4.

 

I need the 4X4 for the obvious reasons: snow and muddy campgrounds.

I need the 2500HD for the 8.1L engine/Allison transmission and load capacity.

I need to lower it a bit for bed clearance when pulling my 5th wheel trailer.

 

I've found some shackles for dropping the rear, but can't locate any torsion keys to drop the front.

 

I could still use some info concerning the torsion keys.

[kraig]

Just give the adjusting bolts 4-6 turns. That will bring the front down. I put the 3 inch lowering shackels on my 2 wheel drive HD, it brought the height down and it still rides great.

[Silverado4x4]

Lowering the front by turning the bars down will make you bottom out real easy and lowering will decrease your load carry capacity, plus I cant understand why anybody would want to lower a 4x4 anyway, and lowering for bed clearance when pulling your 5th wheel trailer I just dont understand that one.

[95Sierra2500]

Lowering the front by turning the bars down will make you bottom out real easy and lowering will decrease your load carry capacity, plus I cant understand why anybody would want to lower a 4x4 anyway, and lowering  for bed clearance when pulling your 5th wheel trailer I just dont understand that one.

 

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That's my thought. I've never seen a new camper that has an issue with bed clearance. You only need 3-4 inches, and it's easier just to do:

1. spring-over swap on your trailer

2. shackles on your trailer

Both these will require you to adjust your hitch up and down, but it's probably easier and less costly than lowering your truck, and won't lead to increased wear on your front suspension.

[StoneyPgh]

Thanks for all the positive inputs.

[ZZ327]

why not jack up the trailer dollies higher when you hook up? Or put wood under them. It cant sit THAT high does it?

[Savage Z-71]

StoneyPgh