lowered and towing..??

[01hoe]

I am trying to decide what do here. I am thinking about lowering my hoe 3/5 but at the same time not sure if that is a good idea as I tow a 24' enclosed car trailer with it from time to time. Anybody here lowered and still tow with it? What set up did you use and how does it handle the weight?

 

[Goodinblack]

Static bad idea imo

 

[Jewel or Jalopy]

Do you have a weight distribution hitch? If so you should be ok. I assume the trailer combo is more than 5000 lbs.

 

[NORCAL SS]

I am trying to decide what do here. I am thinking about lowering my hoe 3/5 but at the same time not sure if that is a good idea as I tow a 24' enclosed car trailer with it from time to time. Anybody here lowered and still tow with it? What set up did you use and how does it handle the weight?

24 enclosed is pretty big. on my customers truck that are doing that much i do my 3/5 kit with air helper bags and a dist. hitch and there is no issues. oh and inside the last one i had was a 2003 silverado ss show truck

 

[01hoe]

yeah it deff weighs more than 5k. I am planning on getting a weight dist setup for it. I was thinking about the helper bags in the rear coils but wasn't sure if that would be ok with that kind of weight

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also does one brand verses the other seem to have stronger coils? And going 3/5 I figure I will use spindles and keys in the front. Will I still be able to keep my alignment good with the keys?

 

[NORCAL SS]

dont do spindles and keys in front ride will be bad and you will need to do a camber kit.

DO this kit and your done
http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=88

 

[Jewel or Jalopy]

yeah it deff weighs more than 5k. I am planning on getting a weight dist setup for it. I was thinking about the helper bags in the rear coils but wasn't sure if that would be ok with that kind of weight

---------- Post added at 05:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:05 PM ----------

also does one brand verses the other seem to have stronger coils? And going 3/5 I figure I will use spindles and keys in the front. Will I still be able to keep my alignment good with the keys?

You'll definitely want the WD hitch and make sure you spend time setting it up. One extra link makes a huge difference in drivability, going from scary to comfortable as weight gets transferred back to the front axle and steering isn't so light.

 

[westcoast]

I am trying to decide what do here. I am thinking about lowering my hoe 3/5 but at the same time not sure if that is a good idea as I tow a 24' enclosed car trailer with it from time to time. Anybody here lowered and still tow with it? What set up did you use and how does it handle the weight?

i tow with mine but I dont tow anything that heavy with my denali usually just a car trailer or my boat. For the big stuff like a enclosed car trailer I use my F250.