Lift For A 2000 Gmc Sierra

transamse1979 · April 3, 2011

I have a 2000 GMC Sierra SLT that currently has a 3 inch body lift on it. I want more lift, but not too much lift. I am no mechanic and will be having this done professionally, but wanted some opinions on what to do. I found a Skyjacker kit that I like, but it is 6 inch. This would give me a total of 9 inches of lift and I really think that is more than I want or need. Should I remove the body lift? Should I go with a smaller suspension lift and leave the body lift? Or should I just go for the 9 inches? I am not an off-roader. I just use my truck on a limited basis and want it to look nice. I am currently fixing it up, just put headers and new full flowmaster system under it. I want to lift it more and get it repainted and fixed up that way as well with new wheels and tires. So, I guess I am just looking for recommendations for how much lift for my needs and what size wheels and tires to go with as well. Thanks, Dano.

hy_69 · April 3, 2011

i personally don't like body lifts... i would remove the body lift! and get the 6" lift! i have a 99 silverado with a 6" lift and 35x12.5 tires... here's how it looks so you can get an idea! i don't have any problem at all with the tires rubbing when doing sharp turns or what ever....

Stevens03 · April 3, 2011

Go for the 6" and leave the body lift. I ran Skyjackers lift for more than 5 years without issue. And it was no street queen.

6" skyjacker

315/75tr16 BFG K/O's

16 x 8.5" with 4.5" backspacing

transamse1979 · April 3, 2011

Yeah, I have mixed feelings on it. I feel like 6 inches would be just about right for what I want, but I'm not sure that I want to remove the body lift kit, as they are a pain in the butt to deal with anyway. Just scared 9 inches will be too high for what I want. I just don't know which way to go.

Stevens11, is that truck with a 6 inch lift?

brad519 · April 3, 2011

I wouldn't remove they body lift either.

If your 100% positive all you want is 6 inches of lift you could always get a 4" suspension (I know that would make 7 total but close enough )

I would try and decide what size tires you want to run and go from there on which lift to get.

But if your like most of us and you go for the 4" then later you will wish you had gotten the 6". Or if you get the 6" and remove the body lift you will wish you didn't.

Its tough to decide believe me I know. I went with a 1.5 body lift and wish like hell I would have gotten the 3".

Stevens03 · April 3, 2011

Yeah, I have mixed feelings on it. I feel like 6 inches would be just about right for what I want, but I'm not sure that I want to remove the body lift kit, as they are a pain in the butt to deal with anyway. Just scared 9 inches will be too high for what I want. I just don't know which way to go.

Stevens11, is that truck with a 6 inch lift?

Yes... 6" Skyjacker and loved driving it everyday.

Mckenzie · April 4, 2011

I'd go with the 6 inch NTD kit from rough country, it has a nice clean look because the t-bars aren't hanging down

Georgebaumann · April 4, 2011

go all out and double lift it with the 3in bl and 6 in suspension lift. im planning on adding the 6in rough country lift non torsion bar drop soon on top of my 3in bl, leveling and add a leaf kit

Stevens03 · April 4, 2011

Problem leaving the 3" body lift installed is the fact that you'll be too tall for any parking garage. I never found a place I couldn't park with just the 6" with 35" tires. Something to consider.

Aloha_kidzz · August 18, 2015

I have a 2002 gmc Sierra 1500 sle 4x4 and I'm looking to put a 6 inch lift on it with 315/75/r16 tires. Anybody wanna help me out to understand what it would look like?