does a 2/4 drop lower cargo capacity?

[70 shorty]

I'd like to do a drop on my 70 short/step. I'm kinda thinking a 2/4 drop, maybe 3/5, because I'm thinking a 4/6 would loose all the cargo carrying capacity. Any truth to that? I use my truck as a work truck, hauling firewood, mulch, gravel, scrap metal, etc, so I don't want to loose cargo capacity. That said, if I could do a 4/6 drop and maintain capacity, bring it on! That would be ideal to me. What do those of you who have done a drop know about this?

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by 70 shorty

I'd like to do a drop on my 70 short/step. I'm kinda thinking a 2/4 drop, maybe 3/5, because I'm thinking a 4/6 would loose all the cargo carrying capacity. Any truth to that? I use my truck as a work truck, hauling firewood, mulch, gravel, scrap metal, etc, so I don't want to loose cargo capacity. That said, if I could do a 4/6 drop and maintain capacity, bring it on! That would be ideal to me. What do those of you who have done a drop know about this?

If you add air lifts you can retain cargo capacity . There is not much travel left after you lower the truck to load the truck you would be riding the frame .

[70 shorty]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

If you add air lifts you can retain cargo capacity . There is not much travel left after you lower the truck to load the truck you would be riding the frame .

Would you have an example of the air lifts you mention? Maybe a link? Sorry, I'm not familiar with them at all.

thanks

[novaX522]

Originally Posted by 70 shorty

Would you have an example of the air lifts you mention? Maybe a link? Sorry, I'm not familiar with them at all.

thanks

I plan to go with the Airlift part number 60811

[geezer#99]

Search for Firestone ride-rite air bags.

[Wikid61]

Shocks should be addressed to what ride & loads you are thinking of running. a C20 coil w/a 2" drop & a 2 inch lowering block. Panhard bar that adjusts.