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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mort
Is the truck an HD? I don't think it matters too much.

I have McGaughy's lowering keys on the front and their hangers and shackles on the rear for a 3/5 drop. They also make spindles for the front instead of keys if you want to go that way. I am not sure what they make for the 06 but their kit is good. I have had it on for 4 years or so.

At 5" drop my truck would hit the frame on the rear axle on dips and bumps and that got tiring after a while so I added a set of Air Over Leaf bags to the rear from Air Ride Technologies. The bags have a built in 3" stop and they are perfect for ride and handling. I plumbed them to the rear and can fill them if I need to but mostly they ride with no air in them. Almost any air in them will lift the rear so I put in 2-3 psi and leave them.

I have Doetsch Tech shocks all around but did not notice a big difference over the stock shocks and I rode with them and the drop for quite a while.

This set up has worked well for me and I am very happy with it.
Thanks for the good info. I have looked at a few kits, i am going to call tomorrow, I am leaning towards the Mcgaughy's 2-3 drop, front spindles, rear hangers and shackles. I just have to find out for sure if he will need to buy wheels or not.

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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Back from the dead.
Did you get it lowered?
R U (or your dad) happy?
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Kits on the shelf. His wheels are on order they are new this year so i am on the waiting list. But he wanted them so i ordered them. Also he is in germany for army stuff. So i hope everything gets here before he gets back so i can get it done as a surprise.

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