SimpleManLance

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my uncle just bought a 06 1 ton dually and he wants to lower the rear like 4-5 inchs. my guess would be sit level and line up with his 5th wheel trailer hauler. is there a kit out there that would lower it and still obtain factory towing capabilities?

thanks

Nick™

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I'm not familiar with the 3500 series suspension, but look at the rear axle and see if it has the 2" block between it and the leafsprings like the 4X4 guys do, that'll get you a start.

SimpleManLance

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thanks for the reply, it told him to look and see if there was any blocks and he said he didn't see any, i would go and check it out for myself but he is all the way down in florida and im in michigan

how about a shackle and hanger change?

StrokerAce03

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DJM and I'm pretty sure McGaughy's makes an adjustable rear drop. Its a shackle/hanger kit that lowers from like 3 to 5 or maybe its 4 to 5 in.

02BlueStepside

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I looked on stylin concepts site and I saw a few thing, assuming I was looking for the right vehicle. There is a 6/8 drop kit, a 7" flip kit, a 5" shackle/hanger kit, and 1" and 2" shackle kits. I don't remember any of these saying 1 ton, but they did say 3500. Hopefully this helps some.

And according to the drop kit, it should only be a 2" difference to make it level. With this said though, I know most 3500 duallys I see do have a big rake. Personally if you are going to be towing with it, I wouldn't lower it 4-5" in the back and none in the front. Once its loaded down, the rear will be saggin like crazy. Just my $.02 of course.

SimpleManLance

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the truck is a 06 or 07 gmc sierra 3500 dually 4x4.

from what i remember when ive seen a 1 ton they have huge rakes.

02BlueStepside

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Like I said, from memory they do, especially the 4x4s. Like I said, I saw a 7", 5", 2", and 1" drop. I think the 5" was only for a 2 wheel drive though.

c.nash

Drop that thing LOWWWW.
Duallys look awsome slammed.

SimpleManLance

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its my uncles work truck, i will let him know that you would like to see it slammed though

spitfire2332

mcgaughys has multiple drop kits for your uncles dually. The most I see for the rear is 5", but that might not include taking out the lift block. I THINK the lift block actually helps with the towing/hauling but I'm not sure. In any case, if he is going to lower the rear that much and is still gonna tow a 5th wheel he probably gonna wanna look into some helper bags or else he will be bottoming out a lot IMO.