I was thinking of just slaming it on the ground. With cars, I've only had options of lowering springs or coilovers.

With trucks, I've heard different things:
Air bag
Hydros
Spindles
removing leafs
flipping the tranny


I can't remeber what else. Has anyone done it? What is the best way for my RWD 95 F150 XL?

Thanks,

Pete

 

flipping the tranny? how does that lower the truck? hangers work good for lowering the rear.

 

Spindles? i think that only applies to the newer F150's/Chevy's.

To lower the front of these models you need to get different I-beams.

 

I don't know how flipping the tranny works. lol


I beams seem hard and expensive. Maybe I should rethink this.

Pete

 

hmmm Maybe you should buy a car?

 

Nah, I need the truck for work. I had a lowered car. It was great! I need a truck though.

Pete

 

If you need a truck for its hauling ability, you should know that lowering it reduces its load and tow ratings. Because the suspension will be much closer to the bump stops, you reduce the ratings by the amount you lower it. An extreme lowering requires not only new I-beams but can involve notching the rear frame rails which will weaken the frame even if you re-inforce it after the notching. A moderate lowering say 1" front and 2" rear somewhat like a Gen I Lightning won't affect things too much, but may not be worth the expense.

If you're after better handling, try a set of Bilstein shocks, Addco sway bars front and rear and wider wheels and tires. None of those things compromise the truck's haulung or towing ability and they make a huge difference in handling. I've done all of that to mine and the difference is substantial.

If you're after the slammed in the weeds look, you'll have to ruin the truck to get it.

 

Cool. Thanks for the info.

1 last question: If I raise the truck, could I tow more??

I know...I'm kinda strange! lol

Pete

 

Probably not much. The tow rating is based on a lot of factors: truck weight, wheelbase, frame strength, load rating of the axles, size of the brakes, suspension and probably a few more. Reducing any one of them reduces the rating. To increase the rating you'd need to increase them all.

 

Thanks again. Owning a truck is really new to me, that is why I have all of these questions.

Thanks,
Pete

 

i would never lower a truck but thats my opinion but thats the only draw back to ford trucks it is very expensive to do eithere

 

I have a buddy that has a 94 flareside and he lowered it about 2 inches. Lowering coil springs in the front. Lowering shackels in the back and he also removed the bottom(overload) leaf spring. It looks great- its lower, but not too low. But he also never tows or hauls anything.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

I might put 2" drop shackles on the back. And put some air shocks, so when I tow my boat, I can just pump up the shocks a little.