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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Lowering Ex?

I have a 4X4 Ex that I am interested in lowering so that aging parents can climb in.

Does anyone have any advice? Can I just remove the blocks from the front and rear end, shortened shocks and snubbers and stuff like that?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Snubbers and shocks won't do anything. I don't see how you could lower it it the front because they are made with minimal spring to frame clearance now. Any thing you do up there is going to give you a rotten bone jarring ride. Low profile tires would help and maybe a second bar below the running board.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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i see no way to do it either. lol.. maybe notch the frame?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Kelderman Air Ride make an air ride kit that lowers up to 5 inches when sitting still (2 inches when driving), but I believe its very pricey.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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We bring along a step stool and thro it in the back when we are visiting them.....

Seems to work well for the few times we need it....

Now if they are in and out of it all the time, we don't take the Ex....
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Thanks Guys. I'll make a ramp. I should have sufficient room to store it.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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i was thinking about lowering my ex but i lifted it 6" and put 37's on it.... my parents are 80! haha they wanted me to do it!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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you could also get automatic retracting steps such as those used on RV's
 
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DJM Suspension has lowering beams for the front. They are advertised in the latest Truckin Magazine. They are called dream beams. Now you know.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Sounds like the ol' dropped axle in the early Fords.
 
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