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Originally Posted by larrybuck
I think it'll be a lot of work to lower that big truck, even if you know how to do it all yourself.
I'd definently go w an airdam, but you REALLY NEED BAD to put an aero bubble on the front of that box. If you want to retain those running lights up there also, that makes the bubble smaller and more likely to be a custom job.
Find whoever makes those bubbles, get some basic measurements in order. For this small an app., you may have to build it yourself.
I'm thinking if you can contact a trailer manufacturor like Wells Fargo, or even some travel trailer factories, they might be able to hook you up.
Immediately; massive height wise skirts for under the sides of the box come to mind; you need to cut off all that open space.
I don't know how far or often you plan on driving w this rig; but it would seem that a diesel PU of some kind would be much more mpg. efficient!!???/
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Well this truck won't be driven all that much as far as miles per year. in about 8 weeks i'll be leaving southern Ohio on my yearly vacation trip to western Colorado.
This truck has the small (190HP)5.9L cummins diesel, a 6 speed manual trans and it now has 3.70 gears. (it had 5.29s till 3 weeks ago)
it weighs 13,100 nothing close to what it looks like.
I'll only have about $8,K in this rig.
I would have a diesel pickup but I can't figure out how to fit a queen size bed, fridge, microwave, and all my tools and spar jeep parts in it.
I am planning on side skirts With a bottom on them but i think that is going to be a over the winter project.
lowering will be a piece of cake. for the rear Fri I'm getting new tires that will lower it 2.5 to 3 inches just with that alone!! (low pro truck tires)
The dront to make it level there are 2.5 inch blocks inbetween the axle and springs. The frount axle is rated at 10K and has 10 leafs. it only weighs 5500 on the front so I could take a couple of leafs out if I want to.
More info on the truck found here
http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=64614