i have no idea what wheel width or backspacing is required for a 3/4 ton that will be lowered. i see alot of 1/2 ton trucks on here running 20's and want to do the same. anybody know?
volaredon
05-18-2009, 10:21 PM
(gag) (puke) I must ask WHY?????? Lowered? 20s? NOOOOO!!!!!
dmopar74
05-18-2009, 10:26 PM
because stock SUCKS!
EDIT- after seeing pics of ramblebee's truck, think i will go with 17 or 18" rims. still wondering on the width and backspacing though.
volaredon
05-18-2009, 11:50 PM
while I can agree with you about "stock sucks" sometimes; theres alot you can do with a truck than the ol' cliche' "lower it and put huge rims with stiff, little-to-no sidewall tires on there;
dmopar74
05-18-2009, 11:58 PM
ok i was a little blunt. almost every vehicle ive ever owned has been whithin 12" or less of the ground, a couple trucks included. its my passion to have a nice street vehicle, truck or not. ive talked myself outta the huge blinging rims, but still want a lowered vehicle. i do not want to run my black 16.5" steelies either.
fair nuff?
85_d250
05-19-2009, 08:27 AM
ok i was a little blunt. almost every vehicle ive ever owned has been whithin 12" or less of the ground, a couple trucks included. its my passion to have a nice street vehicle, truck or not. ive talked myself outta the huge blinging rims, but still want a lowered vehicle. i do not want to run my black 16.5" steelies either.
fair nuff?
If you've never had a lifted truck you dont know what your missing...
lower cars raise trucks...
But to each, his own...
C1DoG
05-19-2009, 08:25 PM
lower cars raise trucks...
As to being one that has grown up during the old school years of lowered trucks... Lowering them just an inch or two is ok in my eyes, but going beyond that is just... I don't know :crazy:
six popper
05-19-2009, 09:12 PM
Here is a picture of my lowered truck its 6" in back and 4 in front. I like the look of lowered trucks.
That looks damn good, what did you do to lower it that much?
85_d250
05-19-2009, 10:18 PM
I guess it all matters how you grow up...I was always taught to jack em up lol...:gr_patrio
I guess lowered trucks dont look all that bad to me...but the "slammed" stuff kills me personally lol...
impuresoul2k3
05-19-2009, 10:28 PM
Mines 2wd so it would look more stupid lifted.
six popper
05-20-2009, 07:03 AM
That looks damn good, what did you do to lower it that much?
I did a axle flip in the rear, very simple just put axle on top of spring buy new spring perch, find shock mounts out of chrysler car that has axle on top of spring. I used a set out of a 70 duster.
The front I used Dakota 2" drop spindles and lower control arms that give two inches of drop, and new factory uncut V8 coil springs. The arms and springs come from Mid America Customs. The truck aligned and drives like a new truck.
impuresoul2k3
05-20-2009, 11:34 AM
I do have a V8 so I wouldn't need new springs correct?
six popper
05-20-2009, 05:44 PM
My truck started out as a sixer so I upgraded the springs. You don't have to cange the springs but they are cheap enough.
