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J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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Because they do....? The advertised 6" lift for the GMT-900's nets about 7.5-8" of lift. Not sure about other years.

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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Yes, I have one and I am very happy with it.

 

Got about 7.75" of lift out of mine. You can measure the components and see. I cant remember the exact figures but the cross-member measured just shy of 8" and that usually gives you a good idea of how much lift you get with the kit. I think the strut extensions were 7.5 or 8" too I cant remember anymore but all the math added up to just shy of 8"s and thats exactly what i got on fender measurements.

 

Had 7.5" gain and that was to the bottom of the fender flare, original measurements were without fender flare and it takes up about a 1/4" of an inch below the fender.

DwelveAT Enthusiast

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Do you run a fabtech if so are you happy with it

 

 

Running the same kit and very please and measuring exactly 8". Plan on throwing a 2" body lift on it and rolling with 37". I have a scheduled deployment next year and possibly going to get a 20K re-enlistment bonus tax free which will be more than enough to buy 4.56 gears, the shoes, new wheels, and a bunch of other performance stuff. Damn I cant wait!

lsuguy Senior Enthusiast

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Do you run a fabtech if so are you happy with it

 

 

Running the same kit and very please and measuring exactly 8". Plan on throwing a 2" body lift on it and rolling with 37". I have a scheduled deployment next year and possibly going to get a 20K re-enlistment bonus tax free which will be more than enough to buy 4.56 gears, the shoes, new wheels, and a bunch of other performance stuff. Damn I cant wait!

 

 

 

Throw some money my way and I'll keep it safe when you get deployed :fume:

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Running the same kit and very please and measuring exactly 8". Plan on throwing a 2" body lift on it and rolling with 37". I have a scheduled deployment next year and possibly going to get a 20K re-enlistment bonus tax free which will be more than enough to buy 4.56 gears, the shoes, new wheels, and a bunch of other performance stuff. Damn I cant wait!

 

 

Don't believe they make a 2" bl for these trucks...anyway, you need 3".

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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Running the same kit and very please and measuring exactly 8". Plan on throwing a 2" body lift on it and rolling with 37". I have a scheduled deployment next year and possibly going to get a 20K re-enlistment bonus tax free which will be more than enough to buy 4.56 gears, the shoes, new wheels, and a bunch of other performance stuff. Damn I cant wait!

 

 

Don't believe they make a 2" bl for these trucks...anyway, you need 3".

 

 

 

Ehh you dont NEEED 3 inch you could do 1.5" Body Lift and the 1.5"-2" leveling kit.

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

stlavsa

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Running the same kit and very please and measuring exactly 8". Plan on throwing a 2" body lift on it and rolling with 37". I have a scheduled deployment next year and possibly going to get a 20K re-enlistment bonus tax free which will be more than enough to buy 4.56 gears, the shoes, new wheels, and a bunch of other performance stuff. Damn I cant wait!

 

 

Don't believe they make a 2" bl for these trucks...anyway, you need 3".

 

 

 

Ehh you dont NEEED 3 inch you could do 1.5" Body Lift and the 1.5"-2" leveling kit.

 

 

Oh and do youself a favor and save some of that 20k please dont blow it all on stupid truck shit that will lose all its value in just a couple years.

DwelveAT Enthusiast

DwelveAT

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Oh and do youself a favor and save some of that 20k please dont blow it all on stupid truck shit that will lose all its value in just a couple years.

 

Thanks for the info on the body lift and all and trust me I dont plan on blowing all of the money on it, I only get half of that up front and the rest on my yearly anniversary. If anything with the money I make just being deployed, its more than enough to do what I need to do. Going to pay off some debts and take my little ones to Disney World and the old lady on a cruise.

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