too much lift

gonehuntin · 07-06-2009, 04:57 AM

i have a 04 silverado 2500 diesel. Right now it has 6 in lift and 35 in mud boggers. It was set up to travel off road, now i am moving and will use it more for towing. With this setup i have to use a 8 in drop hitch which cuts down on my capability to handle bigger loads and gooseneck trailers seem out of the question. I am willing to drop it a few inches and get smaller tires, but that might be a little cost prohibitive. Has anybody out there faced a similar dilemma? What was your solution?

leolkfrm · 07-06-2009, 06:55 AM

go to a weld shop and have them create a heavy duty drop hitch for you, and reinforce your hitch as needed

gonehuntin · 07-07-2009, 07:28 AM

i really need to use a weight distrubution hitch, any options?

Elbow36 · 07-10-2009, 10:26 AM

If you are going to use a 5th wheel or weight distribution hitch, you are pretty much SOL. Maybe find someone who would want to trade their stock parts for your lift kit (if that's possible).

07-06-2009, 04:57 AM	#1
gonehuntin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 2	too much lift i have a 04 silverado 2500 diesel. Right now it has 6 in lift and 35 in mud boggers. It was set up to travel off road, now i am moving and will use it more for towing. With this setup i have to use a 8 in drop hitch which cuts down on my capability to handle bigger loads and gooseneck trailers seem out of the question. I am willing to drop it a few inches and get smaller tires, but that might be a little cost prohibitive. Has anybody out there faced a similar dilemma? What was your solution?

07-06-2009, 06:55 AM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	go to a weld shop and have them create a heavy duty drop hitch for you, and reinforce your hitch as needed __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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07-07-2009, 07:28 AM	#3
gonehuntin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 2	i really need to use a weight distrubution hitch, any options?

07-10-2009, 10:26 AM	#4
Elbow36 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	If you are going to use a 5th wheel or weight distribution hitch, you are pretty much SOL. Maybe find someone who would want to trade their stock parts for your lift kit (if that's possible).