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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Hey rock, truck looks great! Did u do it yourself or have a shop do it. I'm in west Seneca and am looking into getting a level on mine. I called Jim deans and they can have a 2" on out the door for about $250.

 

Does that include an alignment if so that's a good price

 

 

Ryan

GasHog369 Senior Enthusiast

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I would bet it does not include alignment. I might have a different guy aligned up to do it tho.

Not to steal away OP's topic but , I have the z85 trailer package. This should be the same lift as a standard 4x4 or z71 should use right? Also would 2" be enough or should it be the 2.5"?

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I would bet it does not include alignment. I might have a different guy aligned up to do it tho.

Not to steal away OP's topic but , I have the z85 trailer package. This should be the same lift as a standard 4x4 or z71 should use right? Also would 2" be enough or should it be the 2.5"?

 

 

Thanks man.. Yea, I did the Install. With help of course.. Took me and my buddy a couple hours for both the front and rear. As long as you have a torque wrench and a jack you should be able to do it no problem. I actually followed a YouTube video rather than the printed instructions. Easier for me to watch what im supposed to do than read it haha.. Another friend of mine did the alignment at BMW.

 

I'd say yea, if Deans includes the align. Thats a hell of a price. They always do great work over there...

 

Not too sure on the Z85 / Z71 issue. I seen it discussed on here a while back but with my Z71 w Z82 trailer package I put the 2" block in the front and upgraded to the 2" block in the back. It sits with a very slight rake which i like. When i have my wheeler in the back it sits level. Id say it weighs 450-500 lbs. The 2" in the front should level your truck perfectly.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I would bet it does not include alignment. I might have a different guy aligned up to do it tho.

Not to steal away OP's topic but , I have the z85 trailer package. This should be the same lift as a standard 4x4 or z71 should use right? Also would 2" be enough or should it be the 2.5"?

 

 

Same leveling kit is used..........

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