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Am going to vegas next weekend for the takeover and i have a 2017 silverado that am going to do a 4/6 drop on 24's can i still tow a 2008 dodge ram single cab? My truck currently has 1k miles

 

 

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aseibel Senior Enthusiast

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if you do, you're in for a bumpy ride. how much give does the rear end have before you bottom out? I'd want some clearance from the frame bumper above the axle when loaded. (preferable more than 1") But I don't know if you even still have that bumper on a dropped ride. What kind of trailer? flatbed? what suspension mods have you done? any airbags? adding trailer tongue weight will make your truck bottom out every time you hit a bump. Sounds like your truck was not intended for towing use.

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You can still tow but like above your axle will either be riding on the frame or constantly hitting it. You may want to pick up a couple air bags if you can. Even manual bags that you can inflate with a compressor would help a lot while towing. If this is going to be a constant need look into a single path leveling bag system for the rear with on-board compressor that you control from the cab.

 

 

*This is what I am planning with mine. Going to probably be running the McNaughys adjustable 4-7 drop kit but I am also planning to tow a small trailer for camping.

Krusty Enthusiast

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Am going to vegas next weekend for the takeover and i have a 2017 silverado that am going to do a 4/6 drop on 24's can i still tow a 2008 dodge ram single cab? My truck currently has 1k miles

 

 

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Why not just hold off on the drop until after the tow........

slee3247 Enthusiast

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Look into Timbren products. I'm currently using their A140-65 which can (at maximum) support 900 lbs of weight each. I replaced my factory bump stop assembly with these.

 

No, I would not tow a 5000 pound truck + a trailer with my truck, but to each his own.

 

I also notched my hitch so my shackle bolts slide out, therefore reducing some of its...usability

thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

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Can you? Sure.

 

Should you? Ehhhh probably not without significant modifications to accommodate the extra tongue weight of the trailer. If you have bags to accommodate the extra weight than you should be fine. However, check the weight limit of your wheels and tires. Some of these "street" wheels / tires have low weight limits and should be something to consider.

Silver ice 6.2 Senior Enthusiast

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Op you didn't say if you are going to have a c-notch... but as for the tow regardless if you do inatall the c-notch.. you need bags for sure. I'm 4/7 and I'm a about 2 inches from frame.. I've yet to install c-notch

truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

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Anybody know where that thread is of a '14 black all-terrain slt with a 6/9 drop and he tows with bags, he did the "c-notch" as well. One of the best looking lowered trucks I've ever seen.

 

I think he was from canada

 

Might have been a different forum but I thought he posted pics here as well.

blwright Enthusiast

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I'd be more concerned with dragging that much weight on a brand new ring/pinion. I put about 5K on mine before hooking to anything substantial. I've heard horror stories of howling rear ends after towing new.

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I'd be more concerned with dragging that much weight on a brand new ring/pinion. I put about 5K on mine before hooking to anything substantial. I've heard horror stories of howling rear ends after towing new.

 

 

True the break-in period is as much about the differential(s) as anything..... OEM Recommends 500 miles before towing............. He is at 1K - Good time to put a load on it - that's what I did with the 2007.5 Duramax and most recently the 6.2L NHT............

 

 

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