Lowering a 2015 F150
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Lowering a 2015 F150
I'm going to look at a couple new F150's today. I was thinking about lowering it 2/4 ( after i saw the Mad Ind. f150).
I do use my truck to haul lumber from time to time. So my question is, if i do a 4" axle flip in the rear , how much load weight am i going to lose due to suspension sag under load. Also, with the rear axle flip could a person put in load helper bags to support heavier loads without the box lowering onto the tires.
Hope someone out there knows what i'm talking about and knows an answer.
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I do use my truck to haul lumber from time to time. So my question is, if i do a 4" axle flip in the rear , how much load weight am i going to lose due to suspension sag under load. Also, with the rear axle flip could a person put in load helper bags to support heavier loads without the box lowering onto the tires.
Hope someone out there knows what i'm talking about and knows an answer.
Thanks
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I'm not an expert, but I would guess the "axle flip" would drop it a lot more than 4" in the rear.
I like the idea of air bags to help out when you do load it up, but that may not be necessary, depending on how much lumber you haul. Dry wood is pretty light.
Are there any reputable aftermarket companies offering drop kits for the 2015's yet?
I like the idea of air bags to help out when you do load it up, but that may not be necessary, depending on how much lumber you haul. Dry wood is pretty light.
Are there any reputable aftermarket companies offering drop kits for the 2015's yet?
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Yea i'm not really lazy, just don't have time really. but since i'm still at the point of looking i am going to be putting together a list of things i want done before i take delivery. Then it's done right from day one.
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I don't like the way the 4x4s sit up higher in the rear so the last three trucks I've had I remove the spring blocks. Only amounts to 1 1/2 to 2" but that makes the truck sit pretty level. Just did it to my '15 yesterday.
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Thinking about doing the same to mine, would you mind posting a couple pics?
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I've done the same thing to my '15, also to my previous Ecos for the same reason. I like the more level look, plus the trucks are plenty high when I load my dirt bikes, don't need more!
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