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3/5 drop but add air bag also

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    3/5 drop but add air bag also


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    I have a 2008 silverado 2wd ext cab I want to put a 3/5 drop on it and run 22's but I know I won't have much clearence from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender which is fine.My question is,Is it possible to run a air bag like the link below so when I'm going to put something heavy in the bed I can raise the back end up a little so it won't rub.Thanks

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    Have that type of setup on my burb (42 gal. of gas is heavy!) and had that setup on my stepside. Works well.

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    Well that's cool I'm sure I would like to do that.That way I don't defeat the purpose of the truck.Thanks

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    i think it depends if you are going to use a flip kit or leafs to drop the rear. dont think it will work with a flip because the axle will be on top of the leafs, but should work if your using leafs. ive used AIR LIFTS setup which works well with flip kits

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    If you get the right size tire and wheel backspacing you won't have any problems. A 5" drop on the 08's isn't very low.

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    Quote Originally Posted by sickblack08
    i think it depends if you are going to use a flip kit or leafs to drop the rear. dont think it will work with a flip because the axle will be on top of the leafs, but should work if your using leafs. ive used AIR LIFTS setup which works well with flip kits
    My truck has flipkit (I have the belltech airjack)it goes behind the axle on top of the spring pack.

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    I'm going with a 3/5 I saw it on a 08 shortbed at the dealership it had 305/55/20's on it and had alot of room in the fenderwell but I like the look of 22's on it so that's why I'm thinking airbags just to make sure if I have to haul any thing kinda of heavy not real heavy but I have clearance to.I like the groundforce kit any other suggestions out there would be greatly appreciated.Thanks
    Last edited by rtsb; 01-16-2008 at 01:57 AM.

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    That setup looks real good

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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    damn...305/55/20 is a freakin 33.2" tall tire...you need to be more worried about front clearance when turning.
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    Re: 3/5 drop but add air bag also

    When I went back there a couple weeks later they put a z rated tire on it the 305 were a toyo m/t tire also they said they didn't rub though.
    Last edited by rtsb; 01-17-2008 at 04:00 AM.

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