Smaller than a Ranger —. Ughh
But I can see where this might appeal to the younger just branching out, or that person that spends spare time gardening..
Subaru Brat on steroids
So, I’m considering a leveling of some sort on mine, but instead of raising the front, I’d rather lower the rear.
Nothing like the drop I did on my 79 C10, but just a level.
I have seen lowering kits that also leveled, but I have no desire to bring it all down.
I'm going from a Ranger (an 8 pound pickup with light truck tires to next up oversize from factory & an older k1500 with 8ply rated tires with 50-60 lbs of air in them. (Nice riding truck BTW)
going to a larger heavier pickup with what I would assume to be much softer tires than the ones on the...
Not on the v8 trucks, where it may really help a bunch.
I added an air dam to my lowered 79 Chev w/454 and got a gain of 1.5mpg on the hiway
This is a lowered truck and the air dam is only about 6" off the ground, but it sure helped to push the air around the truck.
pg 26 of the source book
Personally, I would not worry about this too much.
Load rating on the 18” wheel is probably better than the 20”
I doubt you would be driving like you were in a sports car while towing, so handling should not change that much.
I think that perhaps the biggest issue would be to find a 20” wheel...
I have Hankook Dynapro tires on my K1500
The tread is quite a bit more aggressive and they are 8-ply rated tires.
Have been waaay impressed with the longevity and ride of these things.
Even with tire pressures to 50+ they ride nice and wear like iron (got 90k out of my last set, then put them on...
Have to play Devil's Advocate here.
I am not too fond of those bright white lamps coming at me on the road.
Not only is it a bit painful when they can light up the universe, but I am one of those that is temporarily blinded by even regular old fashion sealed beams on brights..
I'm also rural...