I was thinking of removing the factory lift blocks from the rear axle and lowering the front bars to make it level again. (I know, it's a 4x4, but tired of climbing to get in and wife is shorter than me, also I don't like step bars). Has anyone tried it? Will it work? Will it damage truck?

thanks

 

IMHO, why would you want to do that to a 4X4. Get a 4x2 if you want lower. My wife is 4'10" and drives a 2001 4x4 Screw. No problem.

2001 Screw 4X4 XLT
4.6L
Skids
Bright Red
6-disk CD Changer
Sliding Rear Window
9" ac/dc TV/VCR for trips
Westin Nerf Bars
Lund Bug Shield
Spray in Liner
Snugtop XTR Topper (The best looking topper out there!)

Ordered 6 Dec 00
Born 8 Jan 2001
Got from Dealer 22 Jan 2001

 

lowered my supercrew
remove rear blocks 2" drop shakles
let the bars down as far as possible
wheel align
much nicer to get into and i think
it rides better
mitchykins

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by GoodwinSupecrew
[B]IMHO, why would you want to do that to a 4X4. Get a 4x2 if you want lower. My wife is 4'10" and drives a 2001 4x4 Screw. No problem.

I agree, why lower a 4x4?

 

SAME REASON IT'S GOT A BLOWER ON IT
BECAUSE I WANT IT
MITCHYKINS

 

LMAO! Great answer, never could figure out why people always want to enforce their personal preferences on others!!!!

 

Did you have to replace the U-bolts for the axle / spring with shorter U-bolts? Or did the existing U-bolts have enough threads to be re-used even though the lift blocks were removed?

Thanks.

 

YOU HAVE TO REPLACE u bolts
pinion angle appears ok
shocks ok for travel
have to get cam adjusters for alignment
no ill affects so far have 30,000 kilos
since i did this
also none of my passengers have clanged there head on the rh grab handle
man was the wifey poed when she did that the first time
mitchykins

 

I was just stating COMMON SENSE. Why spend the money on a 4x4 and lower it! Save the few thousand dollars you would spend on a 4x4 option and get a 4x2. Use the money saved to do your lowering and other mods. If you already have the 4x4, get steps or something and live with it.

Lowering a 4x4 is just as bad as taking a pickup and turning it into a lowrider. You can bet that people when they see this done. A waste of a truck.

MY Opinion!

 

if you saw my drive way you would
want a 4x4 as well
but there is no need for 20 inches of ground clearance
mitch

 

COMMON SENSE tells most people that a 4x4 is purchased for better traction in snowy/rugged conditions, not cuz its higher in the back. What does lowering or raising the truck have to do with wanting more traction in snowy/ruff road conditions?? Saving money on a 4x2 doesnt make the front wheels turn. What a silly comment about a waste of a truck.

 

I work for a construction company and need 4x4. I did look at step-bars but they sit so high, you might as well just step in the cab (plus I don't like the looks). It also would be nice not to have the radio antena break lights out at the bank's covered parking <G>.

BTW would U-bolts from a regular 4x2 F150 work?

thanks

 

Never agree with doing that to a 4x4....but all the power to ya......

Same as I dont agree with jokers putting offroad tires all around on a 2x4...lol

 

I love my westin step bars. Although they sit high, they are a nice intermediate step before getting in and out of the cab. They also help protect the truck against car doors in a parking lot!

 

I was looking at a set of factory step bars on the internet. I wonder if I could get a local fab shop to lengthen the brackets so it would lower the bar by 2 or 3 inches? Then it would be a good step for wife to use.

Does anyone know if that would put too much strain on the mounting points at the cab? Would it need extra bracing?

Thanks