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Old 10-30-2009, 09:44 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Lowering the Beast

I have an Vermillion Red 04 with a slight rake to it. I purchased some BBK hangers that claimed would lower it 2". NOT! So here is the question, what is the easiest way to go about making it even? I looked into changing the hanger, which a local shop will swap for about $600 not including because the bed must be removed, not including the $200 for the hanger. JLP has a shackle that supposedly lowers the rear bumper a full 3" not to mention that it would be easier to install in the shade tree mechanic home garage. What are your opinions on the best aproach?
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Old 10-30-2009, 10:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Shackles the best and easiest way to solve your problem.
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Old 10-30-2009, 10:45 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Definately shakels will be a quick easy apporach that would take you 15-20 minutes to install.
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Old 10-30-2009, 11:51 AM   #4 (permalink)
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04?? Take a leaf out.... It needs some rake though...
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Thanks for the input, I guess the consensus is shackles. Shackles it is.
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Old 10-30-2009, 01:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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post some pics when you get them, im looking to level out my 04 as well with shackles
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post some pics when you get them, im looking to level out my 04 as well with shackles
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Old 10-30-2009, 04:59 PM   #8 (permalink)
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for easy deffinatly look at i believe JLP makes a 4" shackle

BTW the bed doesnt need to come off for hangers(it will definatly be easier thought) i did mine with the bed on and a air chisel but it is a PITA
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I say do the JLP's and take out the helper leaf. You'd get about 4" and then see if your level or if you need to lower the front about an inch or so. I think these trucks (03/04) need at least a 1/4, at least! They don't look sporty or mean at all when their sitting like a 4x4
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I will put some pic as soon as I complete it.
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Do a coil spring/spindles up front
Hotchkis leafs/Belltech shackles out back with QA1's all around.

I loved how mine looked.
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remove a leaf is the easiest and pretty effective in achieving another inch as well as a decent 60 ft.
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Hangars suck! Flip kit FTW! or shackles with leaf removed!
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I can have the hangers off in half an hour, but the drive up here would kill your budget. If you have access to a torch, cut the neads of the rivits off and knock th rest out with an air hammer.
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