Question About Ready Lift Leveling Kit Gmt900

Overclock · June 28, 2010

I'm thinking of adding the ReadyLift 2.5" leveling kit and their 3" block for the rear.

My question is... will the back end be raked slightly with this combo?

Is 2.5" front leveling okay for suspension components or is their 1.5" leveling kit much better on suspension components?

The reason I'm choosing ReadyLift is because it's easy to purchase here in Canada from a local shop and some friends have their kits on older trucks without any issues.

Any other thoughts?

Thanks!

Matt_ · June 28, 2010

the 1.5" kit is much better for your steering components and ride quality.

plenty of threads on this subject already.... so i have only one thing to add; Post pics when you're done!

NickS · June 28, 2010

Just like what Matt said before, the 1.5 would better on your steering and suspension components. However, if I was only going to do 1.5, I wouldn't even mess with it. I have the setup you are taking about except I have the ccm 2.5 and 3" blocks in the rear. You will have about 1" of rake that isn't really that noticable. I have had a leveling kit for close to 30,000 miles with no problems what so ever. I'm sure they will wear out the front end quicker, but who knows how much quicker? Balljoints go out at 100,000 instead of 140,000? Who knows? Didn't bother me because I haven't kept a truck for more than 60,000 miles in 10 years and Ive had 6 different ones. So I didn't even consider it.

Overclock · June 29, 2010

Nick, do you have a picture of yours?

NickS · June 29, 2010

Yeah, the camera makes the rake look worse than it really is. It is only about an inch.

Overclock · June 29, 2010

Looks real good!

I actually prefer the rake and wouldn't like it if it was totally even.

Thanks alot for yours and Matt's help.

I actually love the stance of his truck as well.

NickS · June 29, 2010

Looks real good!
I actually prefer the rake and wouldn't like it if it was totally even.

Thanks alot for yours and Matt's help.

I actually love the stance of his truck as well.

Yeah, I like his truck too. A little to much rake for me, but still looks good. I think he just has a 3" Body lift, and nothing up front or back. I have the zone 1.5 in my garage I will be adding this summer when I get a chance for around 4" of lift. Good luck with the mods.

Overclock · June 29, 2010

Well I bit the bullet and ordered the ReadyLift 2.25" leveling kit and the 3" block for the rear.

I just noticed that I kept saying that it was a 2.5" leveling kit in my previous posts above but it's infact a 2.25" kit which I assume everyone knows anyways.

SavageNFS · June 29, 2010

Well I bit the bullet and ordered the ReadyLift 2.25" leveling kit and the 3" block for the rear.
I just noticed that I kept saying that it was a 2.5" leveling kit in my previous posts above but it's infact a 2.25" kit which I assume everyone knows anyways.

I have the RL 2.25" front leveling and 2" rear block set sitting in my garage. Just waiting on some time to install them and get it to an alignment shop on the same day. Been difficult finding any free time lately.

BadStickMan · June 30, 2010

Just like what Matt said before, the 1.5 would better on your steering and suspension components. However, if I was only going to do 1.5, I wouldn't even mess with it. I have the setup you are taking about except I have the ccm 2.5 and 3" blocks in the rear. You will have about 1" of rake that isn't really that noticable. I have had a leveling kit for close to 30,000 miles with no problems what so ever. I'm sure they will wear out the front end quicker, but who knows how much quicker? Balljoints go out at 100,000 instead of 140,000? Who knows? Didn't bother me because I haven't kept a truck for more than 60,000 miles in 10 years and Ive had 6 different ones. So I didn't even consider it.

Where did you get your leveling kit and block? Did you get new tires after that? Looks good.

SHooper4 · June 30, 2010

I have a Readylift leveling kit on my truck originally and it totally leveled out the truck, I then added BD lift blocks to the rear to get the rake back. If you look at the pics of my Truck this is the 2.5" level with 3" rear block.

SHooper4 · June 30, 2010

This is my truck before tires and before rear blocks but with Ready Lift Installed

NickS · July 1, 2010

Just like what Matt said before, the 1.5 would better on your steering and suspension components. However, if I was only going to do 1.5, I wouldn't even mess with it. I have the setup you are taking about except I have the ccm 2.5 and 3" blocks in the rear. You will have about 1" of rake that isn't really that noticable. I have had a leveling kit for close to 30,000 miles with no problems what so ever. I'm sure they will wear out the front end quicker, but who knows how much quicker? Balljoints go out at 100,000 instead of 140,000? Who knows? Didn't bother me because I haven't kept a truck for more than 60,000 miles in 10 years and Ive had 6 different ones. So I didn't even consider it.

Where did you get your leveling kit and block? Did you get new tires after that? Looks good.

Leveling kit = Internet (search for CCM leveling kit)

Blocks = Offroad shop (I think they are ready lift)

Tires are still toyo open country 285/60/18 (basically 32"). I have nitto grapplers in the garage 285/65/18 (about a 33"). Just waiting till I install the zone 1.5" body lift that is setting in the garage.

SavageNFS · July 6, 2010

So I had some time yesterday and was going to install the RL leveling kit on my '07 GMT900 Silverado Z71. I could not get the spindle to release the ball joint seating. I tapped with a small hammer. Got a bigger hammer. Even tapped with a 3# sledge. It wouldn't release. Anyone have any tricks to share to release the spindle?