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Towing with a drop.

Old Feb 25, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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So my buddy wants to lower his extended cab NNBS 2wd. But he still needs to tow his travel trailer a couple of times a year. I told him the lowest I'd recommend was pulling the blocks and 2" shackles. In the front there are many options so thats not what I'm concerned about.

He really wants a 3/5 drop.

With that heavy IMO flip kits and drop leafs are out of the question.

Whats ya'lls thoughts?
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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3/5 with helper bags should get the job done. How heavy is the camper? Goose neck or pull behind?
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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bumper pull. probably around 6k.

But how should he achieve the 5" in the rear?
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 11:51 PM
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Flip kit and helpers IMO... Pulled about 15K like this personally more than once.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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Its a flip kit with shackle relocators and 2" drop shackles raise it to 5"
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 05:48 AM
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I towed my other truck a couple of weeks back. I have a 2/4 or 2/5 drop rear is a flip kit with lift hangers and no overload leafs. It all depends on the tongue weight if the trailer.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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cool thanks. I'll let him know about the helpers. I read up on them, sounds like they can support about 2000lbs. The tongue weight shouldn't be anywhere near that, especialy since he has a weight distribution hitch.
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