No doubt, it's a really easy simple mod if that's what you want.

 

There are many purposes, maybe more for lowering than for lifting. As I learned somewhere, it's my truck to mode any way I like, and to that extent, the more unique, the better. Now I'm not saying your truck is a street queen, but as redfx4 said, 95% of them are for looks only, avoiding puddles so they can keep it clean. There are additional costs after the expense of the lift because it take more gas to spin the larger tires, and the lift disrupts the air flow under the truck increasing drag, and reducing gas mileage. Raising the center of gravity reduces cornering and the stiff suspension can take away from the ride. After all that, the larger wheels dampen acceleration.

So in a nut shell a lowered truck will handle the street better with improved gas mileage, ride better, cornering with less roll, and may accelerate faster. Plus you can go places without people you don't know asking you to take their picture in front of your truck.

Besides all that, there are medical benefits to lowing a 4x4 if your getting to old to climb in and out of a lifted truck. Plus, keep in mind there is still a lot of clearance in a lowered 4wd when compared to a typical car.

My 4x4 is moded to my preference to meet my needs and still looks good and I love the way it rides and handles, and sometimes when I arrive home I'm overwhelm with the feeling that the drive was too short. Thanks for asking.

 

Hey greencrew thanks for your help! Now in the futer when some one ask the same question I can help them like you guys help me. I have not decide yet. Once I have installed every thing I'll post a update and pictures.

 

Well I'm lowering my truck because I drive at high speeds and I want to fill safer, I live in Indiana so I need the 4x4 but I dont need my truck high, so I'm glad that there is parts for our trucks to lower them and still have 4x4. I used to take my truck off roading alot to Baja CA, but I'm done with that. I have scrached and broke my step side while off roading . I like my truck to look like a street truck and performe in all weather!

 

since we are on the subject, could you get a 2wd 2/5inch drop to work on a 4x4? The only issue i can think of is the cv shaft angle changing- but if the actual angle of the cv shaft after dropping it is no different than what it is now with a 2.5inch as spacer (just reversed) it shouldnt be too big of an issue correct?


I had a 02 ranger that i lowered 2inches front and rear, it hadled a hell of alot better, was alot more confortable on the highway and got better mpg (abour 1-1.5mpg @75). I got alot of hate but i dont care, its my truck hah

 

this 3.5/5 kit is made to fit both 2wd and 4wd.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...&partid=559722

also heres a write up, with pics, of the kit being installed on a 4wd. just ignore the part about measuring from the center of the wheel, because they obviously measured from the ground.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/Articles...g/article.aspx

 

Bigger u-bolts and bigger nuts, yes.

New u-bolt plate? You mean the bottom bracket that the nuts sit on under the axle? No, no need too.

It will work though, Cheers

 

Ok, so you have the HD u-bolts and the HD nuts to go with them, how much bigger are the HD ones. The standard ones are 14mm and use a 21mm socket on the nut.

 

sweeeeeeeeet! great find. thanks for the info!

will i need to buy 2wd front springs/struts

 

Not sure of the bolt size but the nuts are 26mm. They are beefy!!!

 

WoW I knew they were bigger but I did not know they were that big. Also i did not know they would fit the standard plate That's one less part to buy if you upgrade to heavy duty u-bolts.

 

im really not sure. the 4x4 strut should fit but i dont know if you need 2wd to drop the 3.5".

back on track i took my rear block out a couple days ago but the rainy weather has been keeping me from getting the leveling kit off the front. i did manage to get the bull bar off today though. ive got some air bags and load adjusting shocks on the back so i think mine is still up a little higher than a 2wd in the rear but im gonna have to fab up some mounting brackets to relocate the bags to go any lower

 

I wanted to level my 4X4 and didn't want to go up and never park in most public garages anymore, my 97 year old Mother likes to ride in the truck and going up would make it harder getting her in, I like the full wheel wells look and don't want to go larger than 34" tires, and as already stated, lower vehicles are more aerodynamic and handle better so after considering spacers or adding an inch or 2 with my Blisteins I was considering looking for an inch smaller block.

After reading this post im going to pull my blocks and install a Firestone Ride Right kit for when I haul and tow.

Thanks Fellas for the info.

 

Hey has any body seen like a weight on the back driver side? I installed the passenger shackle but I can't install the driver side shackle because one the driver side there is like a weight our some thing and it wont let me remove the bolt out so I can remove the fractory shackle.

 

pics?