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LivNLo94
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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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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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So If I bought the 4.5 Zone Lift without adding the AAL or changing the blocks, my truck would still have a slight rake?

if you used the 4" blocks the kit comes with you'd have about 1/4" rake

 

 

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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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The kit i was considering comes with new upper control arms and shocks if i chose that option, truck only has 22k miles, so not sure i need or want to change the shocks already.. may get that kit anyway just to have the shocks on hand when its time to replace

 

http://www.tuffcountry.com/lift-kits/chevy/silverado-1500/

dont get that kit, it does nothing to correct the lower BJ or TRE angles

 

 

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Severado

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So my truck is 2wd LT

Didnt have a chance for the pic at lunch today. Will do after work and post then.

 

I plan on doing the install myself, as i did on my past truck.. the kit i was looking at from tuff country is the

4″ 14057

 

 

You should look into a spindle lift for a 2WD truck. Achieves lift and preserves good angles. I'll link a couple places for you.

 

Maxtrac Suspension

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cubangt Enthusiast

cubangt

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You should look into a spindle lift for a 2WD truck. Achieves lift and preserves good angles. I'll link a couple places for you.

 

Maxtrac Suspension

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Thanks for the suggestions.. the prices though are out of my price range.. If I can find a good kit for $500 or less that's what I'm looking to get.. the rough country kit is better deal than the tuff country kit I was looking at.. I was able to take a pic of the control arm and tested with magnet, so its not the aluminum kind.. but not sure the angle of the picture is good enough to tell if its the stamped or cast one.. ill post in a few..

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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

jimmyboy8301

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Thanks for the suggestions.. the prices though are out of my price range.. If I can find a good kit for $500 or less that's what I'm looking to get.. the rough country kit is better deal than the tuff country kit I was looking at.. I was able to take a pic of the control arm and tested with magnet, so its not the aluminum kind.. but not sure the angle of the picture is good enough to tell if its the stamped or cast one.. ill post in a few..

Remember, you get what you pay for

 

 

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yea I know, but thousands is not in the budget and wont be for a long time.

jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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yea I know, but thousands is not in the budget and wont be for a long time.

Zone is like $1200

 

 

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Beefjr Enthusiast

Beefjr

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You should look into a spindle lift for a 2WD truck. Achieves lift and preserves good angles. I'll link a couple places for you.

 

Maxtrac Suspension

CST

I have a 2014 SLT 1500 with the GMC 20x8.5 wheels. I did the 4.5 spindle kit from maxtrac suspension and fit 35x11.5x20 Nitto Ridge grapplers, no spacers and without trimming or rub. Truck sits level and rides well. 4.5 was just right for my 2WD daily driver. A shop here did it in 3.5 hours for 1200. Very impressed with it. Great suggestion

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Severado

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Thanks for the suggestions.. the prices though are out of my price range.. If I can find a good kit for $500 or less that's what I'm looking to get.. the rough country kit is better deal than the tuff country kit I was looking at.. I was able to take a pic of the control arm and tested with magnet, so its not the aluminum kind.. but not sure the angle of the picture is good enough to tell if its the stamped or cast one.. ill post in a few..

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You have the same upper control arms as I do. What are you trying to accomplish with your lift? 33" tires? Larger? Or just a decent size lift...
Beefjr Enthusiast

Beefjr

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You should look into a spindle lift for a 2WD truck. Achieves lift and preserves good angles. I'll link a couple places for you.

 

Maxtrac Suspension

CST

I have a 2014 SLT 1500 with the GMC 20x8.5 wheels. I did the 4.5 spindle kit from maxtrac suspension and fit 35x11.5x20 Nitto Ridge grapplers, no spacers and without trimming or rub. Truck sits level and rides well. 4.5 was just right for my 2WD daily driver. A shop here did it in 3.5 hours for 1200. Very impressed with it. Great suggestion

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cubangt

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So the install was $1200 beefjr? or that was total kit /install cost?

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cubangt

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My last truck I was happy with the leveling kit.. was able to put on some larger tires and get a more aggressive look.. with this truck I wanted to step up to a lift instead of just leveling kit.. so figured the 3.5"/4" lift would be the step to take..

 

I'm not in need of new tires yet as the truck only has 22k miles on it.. but will def upgrade to larger more all terrain tires when its time..

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My last truck I was happy with the leveling kit.. was able to put on some larger tires and get a more aggressive look.. with this truck I wanted to step up to a lift instead of just leveling kit.. so figured the 3.5"/4" lift would be the step to take..

 

I'm not in need of new tires yet as the truck only has 22k miles on it.. but will def upgrade to larger more all terrain tires when its time..

I see. Beefjr detailed his setup for you. The 4.5" kit runs around $650. Comes with everything you need.

Here is a link to realtruck.dotcom for every Maxtrac lift for a 2015.

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