Lowering 2 inches w/o lowering tow capacity
I want to buy a tow vehicle that will fit into my garage, and like the Ford E350 Super Duty @ 10K towing capacity. The problem: It is 1 1/2 inches too tall for our standard garage. Lower profile t...
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Unfortunately, you're pretty much stuck with the stock tires or bigger to have the weight capacity for hauling and towing. The smaller and lower a tire gets, the less weight capacity it has.
You need more than 0 inches clearance to get the van in the door. That's something you might want to consider if you haven't already.
Another issue is, a van is not exactly a truck. It's enough different that the lowering kits you can purchase commercially may or may not fit, or may or may not give you the height difference you need.
Auto manufacturers just don't see enough of the "big family, big trailer" crowd to make it profitable to produce a vehicle that's suitable for both hauling a big family and towing the big trailer it takes to house them.
You need more than 0 inches clearance to get the van in the door. That's something you might want to consider if you haven't already.
Another issue is, a van is not exactly a truck. It's enough different that the lowering kits you can purchase commercially may or may not fit, or may or may not give you the height difference you need.
Auto manufacturers just don't see enough of the "big family, big trailer" crowd to make it profitable to produce a vehicle that's suitable for both hauling a big family and towing the big trailer it takes to house them.
