For the longest time I was a die hard fan of lifting trucks (still like them) but recently have really come to like the stand of a slightly lowered truck. Don't mean sitting on the frame but a nice 2/4 or little more.

My questions is I would like to pick up some nice 18" rims and street tires for the summer months up here to use when the the truck is lowered but would like to put it back to normal ride height come winter time and run my stock rims and tires.

I have no experience in lowering a truck but I know there are a few methods and was curious how realistic it would be to have a lowered truck in the summer and then take the lowering kit off for winter months? Is this more of a pain than it's worth or is this something I or a shop could do for me and not cost me and arm and a leg?

Something like this 4/7 or a little more mild would be perfect. (Pic stolen from GMFS)

 

You're gonna have to take into consideration the cost of an alignment everytime you mess with your front suspension. Maybe get some sort of life time alignment deal with a shop.
If you want to do a 4/7,^^ Like chads,( I have a 4/7)
you can do spindles and struts for the front.
The rear is just a flip kit. You'll have like 2" clearance so you'll either want a c-notch, helper bags, or air shocks to minimize bottoming out.
The install is kinda time consuming. Spindle install is easy swap. Strut install you'll need a spring compressor. You can rent it for free at an auto parts.
The rear is kind of a hassle too. Either move the gas tank to reach the front spring bolt or remove the u-joint and swing the axle over the leaf springs.

As far as going back to stock. The rear would just be in reverse. The front you can just install more rings on the strut to have a 2" lift that will offset the spindles. The belltech struts are good for up to 2" lift and can go down to a 2" drop.
IMO sounds like a hassle to be going back and forth each year.

 

As soon as I posted this question that the thought of alignment came to mind

I guess running a drop year round wouldn't be that bad, I just don't want to go to low and have to worry about if we get a good snow storm and how that would affect things since I won't have as much clerance. I suppose either way I could still run the stock rims and tires in the winter on a drop so I get the traction I need.

Thanks for the input, will have to start pricing out my options

 

I have always run mine lowered year round. Towed as well, and in & out of parking lots at Petersville, Hatcher's, Turnagain, etc. I've never had any problems(good winter tires) no matter how high the snow was stacking up. I've pushed snow while towing at least a few times.

If you want the lowered stance, go for it. It would look badass.

 

Don't know if this helps, but I have an 08 CCSB, n I have the belltech 652sp kit. I can go from a 3/5 to a 4/6. I love the ride quality, n it is not too low at the 3/5 setting but the 4/6 squats it n looks bad ***

 

I think it would really give the truck a nice stance and maybe help a little at the track also??

The stock rims and tires should do just fine through the winter, once those are shot I would upgrade to a nicer m/s tire.
That sounds perfect, having a little room to adjust it could come in handy. Are you on stock rims or after market?