We have a 2005 Supercrew FX4. We're not big offroad drivers and I've been thinking of lowering it (I love the silver truck on the cover of the new Moss Motors catalog!). We bought a 4WD for driving in the winter snow.

Is it just as easy to lower a 4WD as it is a 2WD? (I'm guessing it's not) I'm thinking of a 2-3 inch drop....or what ever I can get away with without risking any damage to the drivetrain.

Mitch

 

It can be done. Most Escalades, Denali's, even H2's are all wheel drive and I see them lowered all the time.

 

Mitch, it's just my humble opinion that no Ford 4 wheel drive truck should be lowered, but it can be done.

 

Hahahaha! I knew someone would say that.

Honestly, I wanted a 2WD. But the wife had to have a 4WD...and I have to admit, I like the look of the FX4. But what a pain to crawl in and out of. I'm a sports car guy. The only reason we own a truck is so we can tow the Miata to autocross events.

So is there a big difference bettween the 2WD and 4WD suspension? Or is everything the same, but with taller front springs and rear lift blocks? (that's my guess)

Mitch

 

mitchman,

If you just want to drop the rear and level it out, remove the rear blocks and replace the U bolts or put on some drop shackles. I put the Ground Force 2" drop shackles on my FX4 Scab and it looks just right.

 

this thread is useless w/o pics!

 

if you want, you can just level the back, you can take out the blocks and order 2wd ubolts from ford, or just drop shackles, i too have the ground force shackles. if you really want to USE your truck i wouldnt lower it much more than just leveling the rear, but thats just my opinion and people use thier trucks different ways

 

They are in my gallery. See that little camera icon in the top right corner of my posts? Use it.

 

If you lowered your front end the cv's would have a less of an angle

 

Go for it the ride is great on a lowerd 4x4 the safest and lowest you should go is 2/4
I've had my screw down to 6/8 and she sits about 3.5/5.5 for the time being
Pic's
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...&albumid=15984

 

Hey Mitch,

You can get the Roush lowering kit for your 4x4. Member 05RoushMarkLT has it on his FX4. Here's one post in which he talks about the kit: https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=204112

You should find out if there's any reduced towing capacity once your lower it. You want to make sure you can still tow your car and trailer with no problems. Does it squat down in the rear now while in tow?

later,
Steve

 

Mitch, another option is putting nerf bars or step bars on, it makes the truck alot easier to get in and out of, if that is your major concern. Then you don't have to mess with the suspension.

 

Mitch, Of all the places to find a fellow former RCer! How have your autocrosses been going? I've been thinking about the same thing for my 4x4 screw. I'll probably just take the blocks out of the rear. I'm gonna order some 20" wheels next week and I'm not sure how it will look with the rear all jacked up. I too got the 4x4 for "just in case" weather situations. I am concerned that the rear will sag too much with the car trailer on without the blocks though.

James Paulson

 

The Roush lowering kit is more than just to lower your vehicle. It is also a handling kit, and it is a difference that you can feel. The package includes new springs for the rear, which lowers it 3". The front is lowered 2" with new coils, and all 4 shocks and the front swaybar are replaced. There are aftermarket rear swaybars that you can install to improve the rear sway as well. I plan to do this in the near future.

I am going to look for some 3" coils for the front to swap out the 2" ones for shows, and I'll remove the 2" rear blocks so I'll have a total of 3" of drop up front and 5" in the rear. For regular driving I'll keep it at a modest 2/3 drop.

The bump stops were not touched, and I do not bottom out at all. I'll be driving in a lot of snow and ice, but I just don't have the necessity of keeping the truck at stock height.

For a less expensive route over the Roush kit, McGaughy's (sp?) has 4X4 lowering kits too.

Make sure to post some pictures when you get it done!

 

Why would you lower it? You could get a nosebleed that close to the ground.

If anything, raise 'her up!

Personally I love the look of the old F-250 Hiboys - the ones made up until mid '77.