Anyone C-notched the rear frame yet?

[The_Auto_Tech]

Just curious if anyone has done this yet. I think Belltech is the only company selling a setup to do it. I know that when I had the IHC 4/6 kit on my truck the axle would hit the frame even without the bump stops in it and could have benefitted from a C-notch. The issue I'm seeing at this point is if you wanted to use load leveling bags from Ridetech/IHC/etc. they would be absolutely crushed between the leaf spring and frame, and you'd need a custom load leveling bag setup. Still seems as though Ridetech has it figured out as a far as amount of lowering and quality of components in their kit without ruining the truck.

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[Davidwnuc]

Just curious if anyone has done this yet. I think Belltech is the only company selling a setup to do it. I know that when I had the IHC 4/6 kit on my truck the axle would hit the frame even without the bump stops in it and could have benefitted from a C-notch. The issue I'm seeing at this point is if you wanted to use load leveling bags from Ridetech/IHC/etc. they would be absolutely crushed between the leaf spring and frame, and you'd need a custom load leveling bag setup. Still seems as though Ridetech has it figured out as a far as amount of lowering and quality of components in their kit without ruining the truck.

check these guys out.

https://www.twistedmetalworkz.com/search?q=f150&options[prefix]=last

 

[The_Auto_Tech]

check these guys out.

https://www.twistedmetalworkz.com/search?q=f150&options[prefix]=last

Very cool setups for sure. I had assumed to get any lower than 6" on the back feasibly it would need to go to a 4 link setup. One of the things that I see to be an issue is they don't offer a load leveling bag setup or traction bars to fit their 4 link, which sucks.

 

[TN_Ryan]

You don't need traction bars with a 4 link suspension...that is one of the many perks of a 4 link system. I actually bought their C Notch and 4 link suspension system. Just need time to install it all...

Oh, and any airbag system can be made to work as long as you have a welder...or a buddy who has a welder.

 

[The_Auto_Tech]

You don't need traction bars with a 4 link suspension...that is one of the many perks of a 4 link system. I actually bought their C Notch and 4 link suspension system. Just need time to install it all...

Oh, and any airbag system can be made to work as long as you have a welder...or a buddy who has a welder.

That's true. I guess I was just more curious if there were any "bolt in" options for things. I understand that with a welder and tons of time you can build pretty much anything you want. I was more looking around at options that didn't involve having to re-structure the whole rear of the truck. The other thing I'd be curious about is how the ride and handling is before going that far with it.

The reason I am looking into this is because I wouldn't mind being able to get the truck lower than the Ridetech kit allows for, but not without a ton of trade-off. Like mentioned above, without having to custom build a bunch of stuff, there don't seem to be any traction bars or load leveling bag kits that would fit anything that goes lower than a 6" drop, and anything more than a 6" drop will need a C-notch or the axle will hit the frame. The bag kit would need to be located inboard or outboard of the frame, not in between the leaf spring or axle.

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