Suspension drop reference

[Ayrton]

Here is the way to take the measurements, and I would like to thank Spike for his photos.

Front



Rear



Measure from the centerline of the wheel up (plumb) to the fender lip. Any other measurement doesn't count. 1/4" accuracy is good enough.

*EDIT:* The current base line measurements for 02-03 trucks (fender flairs) is 18" Front/20" rear.

Provide:
Manufacture and front drop type / Manufacture and rear drop type
Measure front/measured rear
Make sure you have atleast 200 miles on the drop before posting
(tire and wheel sizes don't matter)

Front: Drop / Rear: Drop

(Ayrton) Hotchkis kit 1.5" / 2.0" (16.5" / 18.0")
(2002GreyHD150) Belltech 4804/6400 2.25" / 2.25" (15.75" / 17.75)
(503Blackjack) Ground Force kit 2.5" / 4.5" (15.5" / 15.5")
(Dubless) Western Chassis kit 4.0" / 5.25" (14.0" / 14.75")
(03 SCREW) Roush kit 2.0" / 3.0" (16.0" / 17.0")
(dermaestro) JLP 3" shackles 2.5 rear drop (17.5")
(trashguy) JLP 3" shackles 2.5 rear drop (17.5")
( I Drag) DJM 4/6 kit 4.5" / 5.0" (13.5" / 13.0")***stock coils up front w/ 1/2 coil removed and helper bags in rear.
(JK'SHarley) Western Chassis A arms w/Belltech 3" coils 2.25" / 4.0" (15.75" / 16.0")***rear is 2" shackle w/ 2" hanger.(2000 model)

[2002GreyHD150]

Measurements Front L&R: 17.25" Stock
Rear L&R: 17.75" stock


Hotchkis Front coils
Hotchkis Rear Leafs
QA-1 Shocks all 4 corners
Helwig Sway bar (rear)
SoCal Shock extenders (rear)
Air Lift Load Assist rear 5K air bag kit (set to static 5lbs)

Front 16.5"
Rear 16.5"

with load assist set to 15lbs
Front 16.25"
Rear 17"

[trashguy]

my rear with jlp 3inch shackles
is just about 17.5.

[503Blackjack]

Groundforce 2X4 drop kit

15.5 front
15.5 rear

[dubless]

Front:
Western Chassis Super A-arms & 2" Smooth Rider Coils = 14.0"

Rear:
Western Chassis Rear Flip kit, 6 deg. Shim, C-notch = 14.75"

Doetsche Tech Nitro Slammer shocks

Drop is one week old.

[503Blackjack]

Hey, where's all the other guys measurments? This threads been here for almost two months and only four of us posted.

Come on guys, get your tape measure out and tell us how many inches you got. LoL

[Harley#356]

I'll have some measurements for this next week. mine will be a little different though b/c the 00's werent lucky enough to get the fenderr flares

[congear]

Belltech 3/4 drop

Part# 3932

Front 19"

Rear 19.625

{Don't laugh It's a 4X4}

2003 Super Crew Black of coarse





;sfus

[03 SCREW]

I just measured my Roush Kit...aparently it is almost the same as the Hotchkis kit for the drop amount

Front 16"
Rear 17"

Hope this helps!

-Sean

[dermaestro]

Don't know why I kept putting this off. This is a good reference to have.

JLP 3-inch drop shackles

17.25" Front

17.5" Back

[congear]

Hey Ayrton

Add Us to the List Dude

:]

Con

[Harley#356]

The currant base line measurements for 02-03 trucks (fender flairs) is 18" Front/20" rear.

[Vegashdf150]

IF YOU HAVE A 03 TRUCK YOU NEED 3 INCH SHACKLES TO LEVEL.......2 inches does not work

[Flatout_Krazy]

Ground Force 1/3 kit 9904 goes in tommorow,
pre drop measurements are
19 3/8 rear and 17 3/8 front

3 days later I got the truck back . Looks really good. think there is still gonna be like a half inch of rake but it looks much better. will post new measurements after a couple hundred miles and a comparison pic once my web server comes back up--

265 miles later measurements are 16 3/8 front and 17 rear for a net of 1" front and 2 3/8" rear.
Yeah I know dirt!!!! It was raining when i picked it up. Rest assured its been cleaned off!!!!!!

[Flatout_Krazy]

+update above