2wd rear end lower?
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2wd rear end lower?
I've been thinking about lowering the rear end of my 2004 F250 Crew 2wd with shackles to level it out. My only concern is whether the weight of a 27' to 30' camper that I don't have yet will weigh it down enough to make it too low when I'm towing it. Any thoughts?
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Why not just install a smaller block in the rear? The longer shackle will not like side loads when you weigh it down with a load, and the pinion angle is increased by lowering just one side of the spring (rear side). I am assuming by camper, you mean a 27' to 30' trailer of some sort? Even with a shorter block, the rear spring should be able to handle the tounge weight of a 30 footer.
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Originally Posted by 75F350
Why not just install a smaller block in the rear? The longer shackle will not like side loads when you weigh it down with a load, and the pinion angle is increased by lowering just one side of the spring (rear side). I am assuming by camper, you mean a 27' to 30' trailer of some sort? Even with a shorter block, the rear spring should be able to handle the tounge weight of a 30 footer.
If you lower the rear of your truck install air bags to raise it back up when pulling your trailer. I'm not sure about using the shackles to lower it.
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Holy cow! I totally missed the 2wd part. Yeah, that will be a problem. I have worked under 4x4's for so long I have even forgoten that 2wd's are still in production. Duh!
I am not real sure I am that crazy about the longer shackle, since you are only changing the location of one end of the spring, you will only benifit from half of the length of the shackle. IOW, if you install a 2" longer shackle, you will only see 1" of heigth change. That pinion angle might still be an issue. The longer shackle might promote some sway with a load. Kinda looking like a spring with less arch would work, and then a bag system to level the truck while loaded is what you gotta do.
I am not real sure I am that crazy about the longer shackle, since you are only changing the location of one end of the spring, you will only benifit from half of the length of the shackle. IOW, if you install a 2" longer shackle, you will only see 1" of heigth change. That pinion angle might still be an issue. The longer shackle might promote some sway with a load. Kinda looking like a spring with less arch would work, and then a bag system to level the truck while loaded is what you gotta do.
