Lower a 2nd gen 4 X 4? Quick help

**Polaraco** · 10-19-2017

For a good friend

Can you lower a 98 2nd gen 2500 long bed 4 X 4? He wants to go 2".

I know 1/2 tons can be lowered, but they are 2WD. it takes a GM kit.

I imagine there may be tire fitment issues. I haven't been under one of those in ages. And you all know I'm well aged. LOL

Thanks in advance.

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**beans20** · 10-20-2017

Originally Posted by Polaraco

For a good friend

Can you lower a 98 2nd gen 2500 long bed 4 X 4? He wants to go 2".

I know 1/2 tons can be lowered, but they are 2WD. it takes a GM kit.

I imagine there may be tire fitment issues. I haven't been under one of those in ages. And you all know I'm well aged. LOL

Thanks in advance.

If I remember correctly guys were taking 1500 4wd springs and putting them in which would lower it. I don’t know how much it would lower it though.

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**beans20** · 10-20-2017

Or maybe taking 2500 gasser springs and putting them in there. That is if we’re talking about the front.

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**Polaraco** · 10-21-2017

Is there enough room for the carrier to travel if he lowers it?

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**beans20** · 10-21-2017

Originally Posted by Polaraco

Is there enough room for the carrier to travel if he lowers it?

That I wouldn’t know. I don’t see why not if it’s too low then he could add a spacer to get it right where he wants. Or just get springs made to drop it where he wants. If he’s only dropping 2” I don’t see much of an issue, if he were going further I think at that point it would cause an issue. I don’t think there is much out there as far as this subject I think it’ll have to be something to experiment with in order to see exactly what issues it’ll cause if any.

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