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Hawaiian Brokechanic

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6 hours ago, 6.2Creedmoor said:

Nope, other than the TCC shudder

I read some bad reviews on BDS suspension lift kits with front drive line vibration.  4" is not a very tall lift, but from what I've read on other forums, some trucks experience vibration with 4" lifts.  If you haven't already, call BDS for a solution.  I've searched for a drive shaft that works for a 4" lift and I found nothing. Another alternative is to take it to the drive shaft shop to get it lengthened.  

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Did the BDS 6" with Fox shocks. 22x12 Sprockets on 33" Toyo MT's. Rides like stock, no rub no trimming.

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Crappy pic, but this was right after it pulled out of the garage last night. 4.5 zone with fox in the rear, 35x12.50r20 nitto ridge grapplers on stock elevation rims. Ride seems better then stock, i

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Here is my submission to this thread. Its my 2016 GMC All/Terrain 4x4 6.5" Zone with AAL, 35.4" Duratracs on stock 20" Denali wheels.          

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I currently have the RC 2.5 inch leveling kit on my 2015 Silverado 2WD on all stock shocks. I am looking to replace all shocks with Bilstein 5100s for the improved ride quality, but I would like a little more ground clearance as well. Just looking for a little more aggressive look and a little more ground clearance for putting around the hunting property, no major off-road stuff with 2WD of course. I think the RC 3.5 inch suspension lift with UCA would give me the look and clearance I want, but I've read several people ripping that off and going with Bilstein due to the ride quality. I'm torn because it looks like I don't need to combine RC spacers with Bilstein shocks. Any suggestions on which route to go? I'm currently running 275/60/20 BFG KO2, but I would like to go up to 285/60/20 when the time comes. 

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Finally have my lift done & tires installed.  Fabtech 6” Gen II along with 35x12.50R20 Toyo Open Country AT IIIs on 20x10 -18 Fuel Rebel wheels.  

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I know this subject has been beaten to death but I am looking for opinions. I recently purchased a 2014 GMC 4 door 4x4 and I am wanting to lift it. The look that I am after is for stance on the road with lite off road. For now i want to maintain my stock 20" wheels. I am thinking 4 - 5"inch is what will work best for me. I want a kit that will maintain ride but not break the bank as well. Any suggestions?

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Hawaiian Brokechanic

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You will get a plethora of answers from members that are biased toward specific brands.  It really comes down to how much you want to spend, and tire size.   I’ve never had a suspension lift smaller than a 7 inches so I can’t recommend 4 or 5 inch lift.  But there a lot of members here that do. My personal  opinion is that any of the name brands like pro-comp, ready lift, rough country, etc will be just fine if all you’re looking for is more clearance and maybe a wider rim and tires...

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Finally got the truck done, still plenty to do but think the lift and wheels/tires turned out great. What tire pressure are you guys running in your 35s, trying to find the right pressure for the most comfortable ride. Thanks!

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9 hours ago, 6.2_Denali said:

Finally got the truck done, still plenty to do but think the lift and wheels/tires turned out great. What tire pressure are you guys running in your 35s, trying to find the right pressure for the most comfortable ride. Thanks!

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Currently, I'm running 38 PSI on 35x12.5x18 KO2s.
Ride is quite acceptable. YMMV on your wheel size.
BTW, nice looking truck!

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On 2/28/2021 at 6:33 PM, steve76t said:

Finally have my lift done & tires installed.  Fabtech 6” Gen II along with 35x12.50R20 Toyo Open Country AT IIIs on 20x10 -18 Fuel Rebel wheels.  

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Did you have to add a leaf to get the rear even with the front? Looking at getting this lift. Truck looks good. 

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13 hours ago, Conceald said:

Did you have to add a leaf to get the rear even with the front? Looking at getting this lift. Truck looks good. 

No, used the lift blocks that are included with the lift kit.  Ad-a-leafs are good, but also tend to stiffen up the ride too.

 

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No, used the lift blocks that are included with the lift kit.  Ad-a-leafs are good, but also tend to stiffen up the ride too.
 
Add a leaf definitely stiffens up the rear. My lifted Chevy rides firm like a 3/4 ton. It also won't let it sag. I've loaded 25 -40 lb bags of salt pellets and it hardy went down.

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Now that I have gotten my lift installed,  I am looking for honest opinions on tire size. I own a 2014 GMC Sierra crew cab with a ZONE 4.5" lift running on the stock 20" snowflake wheel w/ 275/60R20 K02's tires. Needing a set of tires and trying to decide on a tire size while keeping my stock wheel. I have narrowed my choices to one these 2: 275/65R20 or 285/65R20.

My truck is a daily driver that I lifted mainly for looks and will not see heavy off road use. 

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8 hours ago, G4Bama said:

Now that I have gotten my lift installed,  I am looking for honest opinions on tire size. I own a 2014 GMC Sierra crew cab with a ZONE 4.5" lift running on the stock 20" snowflake wheel w/ 275/60R20 K02's tires. Needing a set of tires and trying to decide on a tire size while keeping my stock wheel. I have narrowed my choices to one these 2: 275/65R20 or 285/65R20.

My truck is a daily driver that I lifted mainly for looks and will not see heavy off road use. 

 

 

For reference here's my truck with the Zone 4.5" lift set around 5" with 275/65R20s. I'm looking to step up to either 285/65R20s or maybe even 35x12.50R20s -- but seems as though some people are able to fit the latter depending on the UCA type they have (??)

 

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