Crew Cab 2/4 drop questions
 

Been searching a lot on here but seems like most people go with hangers, spindles, etc. However, my 2007 classic has welded hangers in the front so I noticed from McGaughy has a flip kit for the rear with front and rear hangers to make it a 4" drop which I assume to be 1" lift hangers due to flip kits being 6" and not 4". So, I either need to cut the bumpstops for the rear or put in new ones for the rear if they come in the kit. However, I would like to do coil springs in the front to get the crew cab due to wanting a better/sportier ride. How do their springs feel? I have Hotchkis on my 1990 project truck and love the ride of it. But for my daily driver, I think not as firm would be ok..just firmer than stock. I have bilstein shocks for regular ride height so I know I will need lowered shocks most likely. I also would I need rear shock extenders?

I'm running Silverado SS wheels with a 285/50R20 tire....would this clear or do I need to go down to a 275/45R20.

Pictures would be great as well.

I doubt I would consider a 4/6 drop due to this is my daily driver and do tow on occasion so with the 2/4 I could run the helper bags.

I have the mcgaughys rear kit with spindles and it drives great. I also have 275/45/20 tires and have no rubbing issues but i could see that rubbing would be a possibility with 285/50.

post pics imo

Any pictures?

my daily driver.

4/6 with helpers.

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same thing i had on my xcab and i towed/hauled with it like crazy.

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heres mine with a 2/4 drop.

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:hump: what did you use to lower the front and back?
what size tire you running? can you please provide me with more pics? and are you notched as well?:cheers:

285 will rub. 275/45 will clear fine. I ran a 265/50 with my 2/4 and had no issues at all.

You are on the right track getting helper bags. Even with just the 2/4 anything in the bed will make it bottom out. Either way you go 2/4 or 4/6 towing capacity is pretty much the same only difference is the need for a c notch. I DD my truck and have towed many trailers/trucks 2/4 and 4/6 dropped.

Yeah, wouldn't really like to do a C-notch and put that much time or money into the suspension of my daily driver. Just would like the stance to be a little bit nicer to corner, etc. So, looks like I need to sell my 285s I bought a year ago and get some 265s. Will the bilsteins work or do I need some drop shocks? I could get extenders for the rear so the rears should work.

Thanks!