?? For the Lowered Crowd

[2020SilverMidnight]

I have looked all over, even contacted several of the drop kit manufacturers, and I can't get a definitive answer from them. So, what I am wanting to know is about mixing components from other manufacturers to achieve a 2/4 drop on my 2020 Bighorn 4wd. I have already lowered the rear 2" to level it up and while it didn't achieve a true level stance, it does look much better than the rake.

I know MaxTrac makes an actual kit for these trucks to get 2/4, but everybody I have talked to hates the 4" rear drop they have. IHC makes a 4" drop spring that comes with sway bar end links and new bump stops, but no shocks. https://ihcsuspension.com/product/belltech-4-rear-drop-springs-need-to-be-cut-down-to-5-6-7-drops Has anybody used these with or without the factory shocks? What do you honestly think about them? Too harsh, too soft? I don't want to go lower, 2/4 is about perfect for this truck in my opinion. I don't tow or haul anything, but I still want to be able to if I have to.

 

[Scarriere]

I’m still waiting for a kit for my 2020 4X4.
5th gen has been out awhile and I don’t understand why there isn’t anything yet.

like you said, some have pieced together something that works and I wish I’d followed along.

Hopefully there’ll be a kit sometime soon.

 

[soSincerious]

If you can live with rake (or like it as I do) then I'd recommend 2" rear drop springs paired with 2" drop struts for the front.

4" rear drop is a lot and you end up having to swap a lot of stuff. Plus you lose a ton of truck functionality. A 2/2 drop is simple and keeps the truck functional as you'd expect.

Even with a 2" rear drop I'd definitely recommend adding rear helper bags if planning on loading up the bed or towing heavy

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

I have already lowered the rear 2", and I like it a lot better that way. I can't stand the rake at all. I don't want to add just 2" drop in the front. Then I am right back where I started.

On a side note, I did talk to Belltech again today and they had previously told me that they will have a kit out next year (2022). But they told me they made a mistake and will indeed have a kit out this year. They couldn't give me any dates, but said that they were working on a kit now and that they would have one out sometime this year. They said with Covid, it has really delayed their R&D.

 

[Lie2me]

know MaxTrac makes an actual kit for these trucks to get 2/4, but everybody I have talked to hates the 4" rear drop they have.

Add me to the list. Have the 2/4 kit on my 14 RC 4x4. No way would I put it on my 5thG.

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

So, has anyone done a 2/2 drop to their 5th Gen? I am curious to see what that would look like. It isn't the way I would want to go, but it is better than nothing. I just can't use the Maxtrac rear 4" kit.

 

[Caballonegro]

I did when I was a kid , “1998”,
Lowered white one is mine, blue was my dad ( HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO HIM”

 

[Rock Crawler]

Timber Grove Suspension offers lowering air spring kits (6K lb combined) (2” level, 4”, 6”, and 7” drops). I’ve been considering building a kit with their rear parts and Inez front parts. Holding out to see what Beltech comes out with.

 

[soSincerious]

So, has anyone done a 2/2 drop to their 5th Gen? I am curious to see what that would look like. It isn't the way I would want to go, but it is better than nothing. I just can't use the Maxtrac rear 4" kit.

2/2 was the route I chose.

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

2/2 was the route I chose.

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That's lowered? It doesn't look like it dropped that much?

 

[HeavyRotation]

2/2 was the route I chose.

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That looks great, I did the rear 2" but looking at that i may want to do the front as well. What 2" front parts did you use? Thanks.

 

[Gracieboy]

2/2 was the route I chose.

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Looks Great!

 

[soSincerious]

Yep, it's a mild drop, and looks proper. Once you level out with a 2/4 it looks so much lower. I prefer rake, and it keeps the truck functional

Very simple parts list. Front lowering struts and rear drop springs, that's it.

 

[Gracieboy]

Exactly the look I'm going for. Thanks

 

[User_67930]

Any problems with alignment with the 2/2 drop?
I have the 2" rear springs on now and was thinking of getting the adjustable struts for the front and cutting the rear coils for a 2/3 drop.

 

[ANYHEMI]

The Built-To-Serve Edition 4x4 comes standard with the Off-Road Group which has a 1" all around lift from 1" lift springs in the front and the rear. If you set the Maxtrac adjustable strut at a 2" drop and used your Built-To-Serve Edition/Off-Road Group springs your truck only actually lowered an inch. Because you swapped out the spring in the rear with a 2" drop spring you did achieve a full 2" drop in the rear. I believe you have a 1/2 drop but I could be wrong.

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

The Built-To-Serve Edition 4x4 comes standard with the Off-Road Group which has a 1" all around lift from 1" lift springs in the front and the rear. If you set the Maxtrac adjustable strut at a 2" drop and used your Built-To-Serve Edition/Off-Road Group springs your truck only actually lowered an inch. Because you swapped out the spring in the rear with a 2" drop spring you did achieve a full 2" drop in the rear. I believe you have a 1/2 drop but I could be wrong.

This actually makes sense. Looking at his truck the front don't look that low as some others with 2" drop.

 

[Olive Green 5.7]

Add me to the list of people that want a quality 2/4 drop. I hear IHC makes great stuff, I just don't want to go that low and they aren't interested in making anything else for us 5th gens.

 

[soSincerious]

Any problems with alignment with the 2/2 drop?
I have the 2" rear springs on now and was thinking of getting the adjustable struts for the front and cutting the rear coils for a 2/3 drop.

I was able to get all angles to spec, no issues

 

[soSincerious]

This actually makes sense. Looking at his truck the front don't look that low as some others with 2" drop.

I'm having trouble finding my before and after measurements, but if memory serves it was really close to an actual 2" drop all around.

I think a lot of it is picture angles and others with a 4" rear drop making their trucks look lower

Maybe that angle shows it differently