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Offline Mtrhd329

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how low is too low
« on: May 29, 2007, 04:11:10 pm »
i am currently building a 79 silverado.  I am thinking of going with a 3/5 drop as this should not bee too low for a daily driver.  My question is will i still be able to control a boat trailer with the truck this low.  i know everyone says you can "tow" it just fine but i want to know how it will handle.  i have driven an s-10 "towing" a trailer and it was more the other way around.  Anyone got any inputs on this setup?
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Offline bigblock73

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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2007, 06:48:48 pm »
With spindles and a flip kit it will handle the same as it did without the drop...if not better.  I wouldn't worry about it one bit.  If the truck squats too much with the flip kit, get some helper bags for the rear and you'll be all set.
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Offline Lon

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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2007, 07:28:47 pm »
I used to tow a car trailer with my 84 that had a flip kit. I only bottomed out once on a real bad road going to fast. It did squat a bit but I never had anything heavier than my sister's Nissan truck on the trailer. A boat should be no problem.
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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2007, 03:37:55 pm »
so there is still room int there for the little helper bags?  Who makes these?
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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2007, 04:20:48 pm »
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Offline Lon

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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2007, 07:32:42 pm »
Quote from: Mtrhd329 on May 30, 2007, 03:37:55 pm
so there is still room int there for the little helper bags?  Who makes these?

As long as the springs themselves dont move you have the same space as stock. All you are doing in a flip is moving the axle to the top of the springs.
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Offline shaved80

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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2007, 12:10:35 am »
no such thing as too low ;)
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Offline 1badgmc

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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2007, 01:37:49 pm »
The lower I go the more she likes it!  ;D The lower the better, man.
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Offline 87GMC2WD

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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2007, 09:57:03 pm »
how much does flipping it drop it. say on a 2wd 1500 long bed?
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Re: how low is too low
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2007, 11:38:07 pm »
Flip kits are generally 5-6".
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