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LT7A · 10-16-2023, 05:50 PM

My OBS Z71 was easy to lower about 2 inches. I just loosened the torsion bar bolts until the truck dropped as much as it was going to, and then snugged them back up without lifting it again. Then got drop shackles for the rear. Front needed to have an alignment done. EVRLET may know more based on his post above - I don't know the specifics on the GMT800s. Mine was easy and cheap. Looks good and drives well. Not the rig I take off road anymore but still can fit 285/75-16s on it without rubbing. Sounds like you may want more lower. Probably new keys for the torsion bars per EVRLET and drop shackles along with lowering springs hangers to get a bit lower for a total of maybe 4 inches front and rear. More than that and you probably have to start fabricating unless someone makes a kit - not super likely for a 4x4. Could probably put a flip kit on the rear but I don't know how you'd get the front to match since I don't think there are drop spindles for a 4x4.

10-16-2023, 05:50 PM	#5
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,513	Re: How low can you go with a 4x4? My OBS Z71 was easy to lower about 2 inches. I just loosened the torsion bar bolts until the truck dropped as much as it was going to, and then snugged them back up without lifting it again. Then got drop shackles for the rear. Front needed to have an alignment done. EVRLET may know more based on his post above - I don't know the specifics on the GMT800s. Mine was easy and cheap. Looks good and drives well. Not the rig I take off road anymore but still can fit 285/75-16s on it without rubbing. Sounds like you may want more lower. Probably new keys for the torsion bars per EVRLET and drop shackles along with lowering springs hangers to get a bit lower for a total of maybe 4 inches front and rear. More than that and you probably have to start fabricating unless someone makes a kit - not super likely for a 4x4. Could probably put a flip kit on the rear but I don't know how you'd get the front to match since I don't think there are drop spindles for a 4x4. Last edited by LT7A; 10-16-2023 at 05:55 PM.