Leeling Kit Decisions

[crambo]

I'm going to put on a leveling kit and I am looking at the Rough Country 2 inch or the Zone kit that is talked about on here. I think this one comes with the rear blocks. I tow some so i definitely want the rear blocks. The local off road shop has the ready lift but it was more expensive. How much should a shop charge me to install the front and the rear blocks if I buy the kit and take to them? Also, I'm gonna stay with the 275 55 20 stock tire size. Will this look goofy?

[Stevens03]

Won't look stupid, and the front takes no more than 40 minutes, and the rears even less., so I can't imagine that much.

[ATXSerria]

Most shops around here charge by the hour... any where from $60-80hr.

[dgreene396]

It will not look goofy at all. It all depends on your preferences. If you like your truck to have a slight "rake', which is the rear being higher than the front, set it up that way. The factory ex-cab 4x4 truck has ~ 2.5" of rake.

 

I installed the CCM 2.5" leveling kit on my 2009 Sierra ex-cab 4x4 and it leveled it perfectly. IF you were to install the 2.5" leveling kit on the front, AND put 1" blocks on the rear, you would have a rake of 1" (rear being higher).

 

Like I said it is all personal preference....

 

Regarding install price, it shouldn't be much, I would guesstimate no more than $130 total labor for the front leveling and the rear blocks installed. It took me ~ 1.5 hours to install the leveling kit on my truck in my basement by myself. I am not a mechanic, but can handle basic stuff. A lot of the time I have the logic of "If you want something done right, do it yourself!", but sometimes that can get a little hairy.

 

I hope my 2 cents worth helps.....

[mxdirtrider56]

Remember not to stack blocks. It's dangerous.