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Old 06-08-2012, 10:20 AM   #1
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Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

Anybody have experience towing anything with a 5/7 drop or pictures? Please share your setup and pictures if you have them. Thanks, guys. BLUE SQUARE
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Old 06-08-2012, 02:48 PM   #2
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

Curious about this too because I want 22 on mine and dropped
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Old 06-09-2012, 12:31 AM   #3
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

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Old 06-10-2012, 02:24 AM   #4
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

little over 5/7
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Old 06-10-2012, 09:56 AM   #5
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

How much of a notch do you have?
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Old 06-10-2012, 10:52 AM   #6
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

Awesome badfarmtruck. Thanks for the picture - It's good to see that you can still tow with that kind of drop. Although I'm willing to sacrifice all functionality to get my truck closer to the ground, I'm glad I can still use it to haul things if needed. What kind of setup do you have? Just a Flip and Shackles, or did you add helper bags?

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Old 06-10-2012, 02:23 PM   #7
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

Flip kit, shackles, & HD c-sections (the type that wrap around the top/bottom plus the side of the frame rail) along w/an AOL set-up & towing isn't an issue.
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Old 06-10-2012, 08:06 PM   #8
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

no notch on my truck. once i section my crossmember i am going to make a small step notch in the rear. right now it spindle/springs and flip kit/shackles. want it to bethat low but also ride nice
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Old 06-10-2012, 10:40 PM   #9
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no notch on my truck. once i section my crossmember i am going to make a small step notch in the rear. right now it spindle/springs and flip kit/shackles. want it to bethat low but also ride nice
Even w/o a load in the back of my old 74, the >7" rear drop puts the axle tube very close to the frame rail. Mine had about 1" gap w/the flip kit (HD 8-leaf spring pack) & Bell Tech shackles.
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Old 06-10-2012, 11:30 PM   #10
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

Great feedback SCOTI. Thanks- that gives me a pretty good idea of what I have to do. I will probably go 6 or 7 inches in the rear with a notch. Thanks, man.
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

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Even w/o a load in the back of my old 74, the >7" rear drop puts the axle tube very close to the frame rail. Mine had about 1" gap w/the flip kit (HD 8-leaf spring pack) & Bell Tech shackles.
Mine was about the same after the flip kit. About an inch of clearance. I have air shocks in the back right now, but i will eventually end up doing a c-notch so I can drive with the truck level all the time and not worry about the axle hitting the frame.
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Old 06-12-2012, 01:11 AM   #12
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Re: Anybody tow with a 5/7 drop on a Square? (Pictures).

I plan on doing all the work once while I have the bed off. I will be ordering a western chassis flip and notch. Also, I will change the diff gear oil and power wash and clean everything really well - then I will apply a coat of eastwood. I will provide pics when I get to that point. I have more time than money, so I'm just doing my homework. Thanks again, guys!
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