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Offline choptop

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I want to drop the Boss
« on: January 29, 2009, 08:38:04 pm »
I am wanting to lower the Boss (My Extended dually). I read where cubicdollars had a 4-4 drop and thats the height I want to go. That truck is awesome.This truck will be used to pull a gooseneck trailer to haul the other two extended cabs around to shows. What is the best way to acheive this? I was told earlier about putting 1/2 ton springs in the front and remove some springs from the rear, but it will be pulling a 40 ft goosenech, so I dont think that is a good idea. I want to lower it some, but it still is going to have to work like a 1 ton. Thanks for any advice.
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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 05:01:04 am »
Have you considered bagging it?
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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 08:20:05 am »
Quote from: VileZambonie on January 30, 2009, 05:01:04 am
Have you considered bagging it?
Not sure I want to go that far. I have seen a few trucks bagged that still pull a goose neck trailer and the hitch in them is tacky. I want to be able to remove the ball and hide it once at the show, plus I really dont want to c-notch the frame.I wouldnt mind bags as helper springs, but not sure as primary suspension. My choptop will be bagged and completely layed out, but not this one.
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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 11:26:51 am »
What if you lowered it with springs or spring hangers and used bags for towing support?
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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 09:36:29 pm »
For 1T's get belltech components.  They used to have a 5/8 drop.
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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 11:05:47 pm »
I dont want to c-notch it if I dont have too. I just want to make the tires fit the wheelwell better.
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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 11:09:45 pm »
Put bigger tires on it! Derhh!!!  ::)
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Offline choptop

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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 11:12:31 pm »
Now youre thinknig like my wife,Lol. :D
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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2009, 10:00:13 am »
Now see I think it would look cool with a set of 22.5 bud wheels like off of semi. Now that would be sweet. Actually the ones off of a Frieghtliner they kinda look like a directional pattern. Oh yeah I can picture it. Black with tinted windows. NICE.
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Re: I want to drop the Boss
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2009, 10:55:51 am »
move the current leaf setup up, drop a few leafs off the rear, put a longer shackle on and us bags for loads.
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