Towing with Lowered Truck

I Purchase it that way. Taking it to an expert next week.

I'm not clear. Is the truck you bought already lowered or are you planning to lower it?

If the former, take it to a qualified suspension shop to have it evaluated to see if it was done correctly and if the towing capacity was significantly impacted (softer springs, etc). If the latter, still take it to a qualified suspension shop to determine the best way to lower it and not significantly impact the towing capacity (if that is possible).

Thanks for all your replies. Like I said I have no idea how it was done and not sure what I am looking at when I look at the underside. I am going to take it to a specialty shop next week. Ed

twodownzero wrote:
I just lowered mine on purpose to make it pull my 5er more level. Newer trucks are way too tall!

Was it lowered by replacing the springs, so-called "flipping" the axle, or by replacing shackles and hangers? Replacing the springs with lowering springs would inevitably lower their capacity, but the other two options retain the full spring capacity and would not really be of concern. Obviously use a proper hitch for the weight you're pulling, which would be a receiver and not the bumper. Other than that you'll probably be fine.

Wow, you just modified the OE equipment on your truck, nullifying the OE load rating by way of modification! How do you sleep at night?



Pot meet kettle.

Changing the factory suspension involves some risk.
A half ton truck is not that high to begin with. Unless you have an important reason to mess with it, I would leave it alone.

As long as you don't lower it by removing spring leaves or softer coil springs it should be fine. If you can get drop spindles for the front then you can preserve the suspension geometry.

Whether "lowering" will work for you depends on where you will be camping. Heck, I scrape the front if I'm not careful and haven't lowered my Tahoe at all.

I just lowered mine on purpose to make it pull my 5er more level. Newer trucks are way too tall!

Was it lowered by replacing the springs, so-called "flipping" the axle, or by replacing shackles and hangers? Replacing the springs with lowering springs would inevitably lower their capacity, but the other two options retain the full spring capacity and would not really be of concern. Obviously use a proper hitch for the weight you're pulling, which would be a receiver and not the bumper. Other than that you'll probably be fine.

Are you talking about dropping into the weeds? Or just lowering it a couple inches to make it easier to get in and out of?