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Im kinda shopping around at what the best lift is for a 2011 sierra 1500? looking to acheive similair to factory suspension geometry, as well as clearance and retention of factory axles and shocks. (preffered)

I've seen fabtech has a 5, and a 7" both 995, But I also considered a levelling kit.

also, while Im at it, what about offroad bumpers? i hit 2 deer last year with my dodge, and it was 80 bucks for a bumper. This one would cost thousands. road armour makes one for 2500-3500, but no half tons.

sic lsx Senior Enthusiast

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U didn't see a fabtech for 995 u saw a rough country. To me the best bang for your Buck is zone 6.5"

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Price range?

 

That affects everything.

 

No more then 1100 on lift alone.

Still gotta buy a wheel and tire package too. Might just levell for now.

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No more then 1100 on lift alone.

Still gotta buy a wheel and tire package too. Might just levell for now.

 

 

That price kinda limits you..particularly when talking about retaining factory geometry. You have an expensive truck, so don't cheap out on the suspension.

old-chevy-dude Senior Enthusiast

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good lift is gonna run you a couple thousand. at least $2500 not counting install. add $500 - $700 for that and another duce for wheels and tires.

 

 

BEST lift if do not have Auto-Ride by far IMO is BDS

 

BEST lift if you do have Auto-Ride is Fabtech again IMO.

 

 

Basing my opinion of best on price, ease of install, maintaining a factory ride and geometry.

 

 

I'm limited on my Avalanche because of the Auto-ride and Auto-Level options, Fabtech is my only choice, but they have been OUTSTANDING in answering all my questions and working with me to make sure that everything is how I want it..

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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good lift is gonna run you a couple thousand. at least $2500 not counting install. add $500 - $700 for that and another duce for wheels and tires.

 

I had my BDS kit installed for $2200.

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BDS gives you a lifetime warrenty. Zone is their "knockoff" or "sister" company.... If you are not worried about the warrenty i would go w/ Zone, then BDS. If you want to go big go with FTS.

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