To avoid sag over time, high-quality steel springs are the best choice. Drop spindles are a small bracket that simply let your wheel sit farther up into the fender well, effectively lowering your truck. But be careful, watch out for wheel clearance. Without affecting the ride quality or geometry, drop spindles can lower your truck by two, three, or sometimes even four inches.
Make sure to purchase a high-quality spindle, and cheaper ones are known to crack. Combining drop spindles with coils can give you a massive altitude drop. The control arms replace the factory wishbones in the front of the truck.
Because the new arm has a deeper coil spring pocket, the truck will be lowered two or three inches. How low can you go? Air Springs can be retrofitted anywhere to get a low stance when deflated. They provide the most options for a moderate or extreme drop. For simplicity, they can replace the factory coil springs in the front and back.
To go really low, go to a professional for customizing. Air springs will require some serious installation. To get the smoothest ride possible, use only high-quality parts. Before lowering, check your shocks to make sure they are within the specified range. Lowering kits are available based on the make, model, and year of your truck. Depending on the kit or parts you purchase, the packaging or installation manual might include a tow range for the equipment.
These products are easy enough for the DIY builder to install in a garage or driveway with a minimal number of tools. They are also better designed for tucking large wheels and providing modern drivability. A common problem for those working on classic trucks is rust and worn out pieces. Also, old frame rails were never designed to handle modern components and are usually tired. To really get the most out of a truck, a new chassis will get it there.
Most of the offerings come with all modern components including rack and pinion steering for a better driving experience. Though there are many options when ordering a full chassis, these systems are designed to bolt up to existing mounting points on specific bodies. Making the switch takes a bit of labor but there is very little guess work with a new chassis.
The latest trend in slammed trucks is to add air suspensions along with inch plus wheel and tire combos. Since trucks were not originally intended to tuck large rolling stock, truck bodies usually have to be modified.
Yes, the inner fenders can simply be cut open to make room for them, but open spaces will lead to road grime getting flung everywhere. For those that have metal working skills, trailer fenders can be used to make new inner fenders to cover openings. There are also companies like Slosh Tubz , which make prefabricated pieces to fill the void. They can also be finished off to compliment the rest of the vehicle. Once installed, an airbagged vehicle can look good rolling and shock all when completely slammed on the ground.
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