2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

Nasty · October 30, 2018

1 hour ago, SirenRed16 said:

Does anyone have a link where they bought their bump stops if you bought any. I think I finally settled on what kit to use and truck is going to the shop this weekend that's if I don't second guess my decision once again lol

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Amazon. Belltech 4924 i think

SirenRed16 · October 30, 2018

Amazon. Belltech 4924 i think

Great thanks

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krunch · October 30, 2018

Hey everyone,

New member, and doing research on lowering my 2016 double cab 4WD. There's a lot of interesting info here but seems to be geared more to the 2WD guys. I am hearing from a couple friends that I have limited options when lowering because I am 4WD. I'm not really sure how low I want to go but it won't be extreme. I have looked at many pictures and different "kits" and all I know is I want to be between 2/4 and 4/6. Maybe 3/5? I have looked at a bunch of pictures and sometimes two different brand kits, with the same drop, look different to me. If possible, the adjust-ability factor on a kit would be preferred so I can tweak the height a bit once I can actually see it installed on my truck.

The second thing I would like to accomplish (hoping it goes hand-in-hand with lowering) is to mush up the suspension... probably a lot! I'm a car guy and like the ride cars have. We decided on a truck instead of a trailer for the car that would tow my (less than 500lb) motorcycle, and a bit of lumber here and there. I doubt there will be ever more than 500lbs in this truck and if there is, it won't be for a very long time or distance.

Suggestions for kits, or choosing individual parts to make a great kit would be appreciated.

Thanx,

Krunch

UofAZCats · October 30, 2018

5 hours ago, SirenRed16 said:

Does anyone have a link where they bought their bump stops if you bought any. I think I finally settled on what kit to use and truck is going to the shop this weekend that's if I don't second guess my decision once again lol

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From Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018LMSBO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nasty · October 30, 2018

10 hours ago, krunch said:

Hey everyone,

New member, and doing research on lowering my 2016 double cab 4WD. There's a lot of interesting info here but seems to be geared more to the 2WD guys. I am hearing from a couple friends that I have limited options when lowering because I am 4WD. I'm not really sure how low I want to go but it won't be extreme. I have looked at many pictures and different "kits" and all I know is I want to be between 2/4 and 4/6. Maybe 3/5? I have looked at a bunch of pictures and sometimes two different brand kits, with the same drop, look different to me. If possible, the adjust-ability factor on a kit would be preferred so I can tweak the height a bit once I can actually see it installed on my truck.

The second thing I would like to accomplish (hoping it goes hand-in-hand with lowering) is to mush up the suspension... probably a lot! I'm a car guy and like the ride cars have. We decided on a truck instead of a trailer for the car that would tow my (less than 500lb) motorcycle, and a bit of lumber here and there. I doubt there will be ever more than 500lbs in this truck and if there is, it won't be for a very long time or distance.

Suggestions for kits, or choosing individual parts to make a great kit would be appreciated.

Thanx,

Krunch

3/5 drop. Theres options. @qwank should chime in since he has a 4wd

qwank · October 30, 2018

I have the belltech 4/6 drop on my regular cab z71. The Mcgaughys kit is great too.

Both kits use 2" drop spindles and 2" drop shocks in the front, and an up to 7" flip kit for the rear.

Nasty · October 30, 2018

9 minutes ago, qwank said:

I have the belltech 4/6 drop on my regular cab z71. The Mcgaughys kit is great too.

Both kits use 2" drop spindles and 2" drop shocks in the front, and an up to 7" flip kit for the rear.

(Insert famous quote)

lovelessjl · October 30, 2018

I'm running 4/6 also, but I'm using the mcgaughys spindles and rear flip then added 2"lower springs up front. Still rides like a truck, but from a performance standpoint, a stiff ride isn't necessarily a bad thing.

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krunch · October 30, 2018

Thanx guys! Trucks look sharp! Are all of you guys 4WD? I checked the McGaugys site and the only kit I see for my 4WD is 2/4?

http://mcgaughys.com/t/2014-2016-truck-12-ton

WRT the ride quality, I do indeed like handling, but if I can't soften up the ride on this truck I might have to look into one of those air ride seats that the semis have. I'm getting thrown all over the place on local streets and I'm sure I can feel every crack in the highway at highway speed on a road that is visibly smooth. Is my problem related to my truck being a WT?

Thanx,

Krunch

Edited October 30, 2018 by krunch

Nasty · October 30, 2018

4 hours ago, krunch said:

Thanx guys! Trucks look sharp! Are all of you guys 4WD? I checked the McGaugys site and the only kit I see for my 4WD is 2/4?

http://mcgaughys.com/t/2014-2016-truck-12-ton

WRT the ride quality, I do indeed like handling, but if I can't soften up the ride on this truck I might have to look into one of those air ride seats that the semis have. I'm getting thrown all over the place on local streets and I'm sure I can feel every crack in the highway at highway speed on a road that is visibly smooth. Is my problem related to my truck being a WT?

Thanx,

Krunch

You can use 4wd drop spindles and drop struts in front and flip kit with lift hanger and drop shackle in the rear

17gmclowlow · October 30, 2018

8 hours ago, qwank said:

I have the belltech 4/6 drop on my regular cab z71. The Mcgaughys kit is great too.

Both kits use 2" drop spindles and 2" drop shocks in the front, and an up to 7" flip kit for the rear.

Good looking truck

lovelessjl · October 31, 2018

You can use 4wd drop spindles and drop struts in front and flip kit with lift hanger and drop shackle in the rear

This is what I did. Used that kit you referred to, but also used 2" springs to bring the front down to 4" and set the rear flip at 6"

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maxpower98 · October 31, 2018

16 hours ago, qwank said:

I have the belltech 4/6 drop on my regular cab z71. The Mcgaughys kit is great too.

Both kits use 2" drop spindles and 2" drop shocks in the front, and an up to 7" flip kit for the rear.

what size tire and wheel is on this. looks really good

Nasty · October 31, 2018

5 hours ago, maxpower98 said:

what size tire and wheel is on this. looks really good

If i remember right its a 22 with 305 40 tire

bkb5 · October 31, 2018

Hi guys, new member here but I've been lurking around for a while. Some great looking trucks on this thread and some really good info. I just picked up a new 18 GMC and took it straight to the garage to get it lowered. I've used Mcgaughys parts on my previous trucks, and while I liked them when I finally got them dialed in, I was really disappointed in the lack of instructions and support. Honestly, on my 14 Silverado, my mechanic buddy and I just had to figure it out and make it work. Turned out looking great in the end but it did have a vibration that we never could get fixed. For the new truck I called BellTech and decided on the 1012SP kit and to go with a 4/6 drop. My last truck was 5/7 which looked great, but it was really too low for a daily driver on the roads around here. The BellTech kit was pretty straightforward to install and the included directions were excellent. I had a couple questions during the install but called BellTech and talked to John on their tech support line and he helped me through them very quickly. He was great to talk to and very knowledgeable. I think it turned out killer and it rides way better than it did stock. Sorry for the crappy pics, I'll post some better ones this weekend. I've still got a few things to do to finish it, but I'm super happy so far.