Lowering 3500/350 bed height??
It's getting about time to go truck shopping again & it's down to Ford or GMC/Chev 1 ton SRW. The issue is the bed height of the new trucks. My 5th wheel is an inch or 2 high with my current truck & w...
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Bedlam wrote:
Changing your suspension height will change drive line angles which may affect the life of the joints at extreme or abnormal angles. Have you considered a hauler style bed with no bed rails? This would allow for proper hitch height without concern about bed contact. You can order the truck with a bed delete option or resell the bed to help fund the hauler bed.
I explained that to the OP early on and driveline angles are adjustable through the use of degree shims. I was just looking at mine, I'm changing a leaking hub seal so I have the wheel and hub off the truck (and I smell like hypoid oil). Was looking at mine as they are right there in my line of sight.
By a 'hauler bed', I take it you mean a flat bed. If I had issues with my bed (which I don't), I'd get one as a replacement. personally, I think they look, well, funky for lack of a better word.
