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Old 08-08-2008, 05:49 AM
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Lowering Kit????? Anywhere?

Ive got an 04 2wd PSD that has the same suspension as an 05. I would like to actually lower the truck. Is there a kit that can do this?? Im looking for 2-3" front drop and a 5-6" rear drop. Any suggestions???
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Old 08-08-2008, 06:16 AM
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Old 08-08-2008, 06:24 AM
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i bet a lowered psd would look hot
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Old 08-08-2008, 06:24 AM
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look into DJM they make drop beams for the front and i believe a flip kit for the rear, how low do you wanto go?
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Old 08-08-2008, 06:37 AM
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DJM offers 3" dream beams for the front and a shackle and hanger kit for the rear. It's a 3/5 drop. A flip kit( if anyone actually made one) with net you 9"+ of drop. The axle bottomed out on the frame at 9", it would have gone further. If you drop it that far you will have to do a notch in the frame and there goes your towing capacity.

I did the DJM's in the front, built me own filp kit in the rear using 4" ProComp lift springs. It gave me about 6.5 in the rear and was a lot easier than grinding and drilling all those damn rivets.


Here it is before I dropped it.


Only problem I've had is the offset of the wheels. 5.25" backspacing isn't enough to completely tuck under and it catches the fender lip just a hair. I have yet to roll the lip, but that will fix it.
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Old 08-08-2008, 07:18 AM
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that look awesome, but putting in a notch doesn't reduce your towing capacity. i have seen plenty of people that have notched and bodydropped their trucks still towing a 3 car wedge. when i notched mine it made no difference when towing.
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Old 08-08-2008, 07:43 AM
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whats the guys name on here that has a red obs dually dropped-he could help you out-his looks sweet
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Old 08-08-2008, 08:14 AM
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Old 08-08-2008, 09:43 AM
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that look awesome, but putting in a notch doesn't reduce your towing capacity. i have seen plenty of people that have notched and bodydropped their trucks still towing a 3 car wedge. when i notched mine it made no difference when towing.

Thats for the kind words

As far as I'm concerned , you will never see me towing anything with a truck that has a c-notch. A squeezer kit maybe, but not a c-notch.There is way too much leverage on the rear frame section for my taste.


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Thank you very much.
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Old 08-08-2008, 10:48 AM
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how do you like that recon thrid brake light?
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