2014+ Suspension Lifts

DCOX · August 9, 2014

Thought this was a cool picture of the truck and my hunting buggy at our deer lease. Obviously I like black

Wormydog1724 · August 9, 2014

Thought this was a cool picture of the truck and my hunting buggy at our deer lease. Obviously I like black

That's a nice buggy!

Not a bad golf cart either. ;)

BoomBoom19 · August 20, 2014

This may be old news but has anyone seen this lift kit?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Adrenaline-XDC-Series-II-4-Suspension-Lift-Kit-07-14-GMC-Chevy-1500-4x4-/231310830132?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2014%7CMake%3AGMC%7CModel%3ASierra+1500&hash=item35db332a34&vxp=mtr

4 inches looks kinda big for spacers in the front. I would think that would mess something up. But they are claiming you can run a 35" tire.

Mike1220 · August 20, 2014

This may be old news but has anyone seen this lift kit?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Adrenaline-XDC-Series-II-4-Suspension-Lift-Kit-07-14-GMC-Chevy-1500-4x4-/231310830132?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2014%7CMake%3AGMC%7CModel%3ASierra+1500&hash=item35db332a34&vxp=mtr

4 inches looks kinda big for spacers in the front. I would think that would mess something up. But they are claiming you can run a 35" tire.

May not be a true 4". I know rough country uses 2 different spacers on their 3.5"

BoomBoom19 · August 20, 2014

May not be a true 4". I know rough country uses 2 different spacers on their 3.5"

Just checked their website and they sell it as a 3.5

http://www.adrenalinemotorsportsllc.com/3suspensionliftkit2007-2010gm1500z714x4-1-1.aspx

Still claim a 35" tire will fit.

Texas Husker · August 22, 2014

I thought it was ill advised to go above 3" spacers only in front. Too much angle/geometry change and increased wear and tear, (more so than a < 3" level and suspension lift) Am I off base on this?

CAtaylor · August 23, 2014

I thought it was ill advised to go above 3" spacers only in front. Too much angle/geometry change and increased wear and tear, (more so than a < 3" level and suspension lift) Am I off base on this?

Nope, you are spot on! I would run from that kit.

rotten tomato · August 23, 2014

My Trail Grapplers hum like hell and vibrate the wheel around 40-50mph and sometimes while braking after i did the Zone 6.5" kit. It isn't as bad when the tires are cold and the psi is down. When they heat up on a hot day the issue kicks in. I am going to have them check my alignment again, but I already decided to move to the Open County ATs and have them on order.

I have Toyo open country AT2's and my truck is doing the same thing. It's driving me nuts. Sometimes it vibrates like crazy. Usually around 45 and then at 70 and above. I have had my tires balaced 3 times. I have a BDS 4 inch lift. If you come up with anything let me know. I have aftermarket Fuel wheels that are not hub centric, so I have a set of rings on order to fill that gap between the hub and the wheel. We'll see if that helps.

BlueWrapper · August 25, 2014

I have Toyo open country AT2's and my truck is doing the same thing. It's driving me nuts. Sometimes it vibrates like crazy. Usually around 45 and then at 70 and above. I have had my tires balaced 3 times. I have a BDS 4 inch lift. If you come up with anything let me know. I have aftermarket Fuel wheels that are not hub centric, so I have a set of rings on order to fill that gap between the hub and the wheel. We'll see if that helps.

Are you sure it's your tires? Sounds like the vibration problem in the issues forum many are having with a stock set-up.

rotten tomato · August 25, 2014

No I'm not sure it's the tires, but I don't know what to try next. If it's something with the truck I feel the dealer is just gonna blame it on the lift. Also I don't remember it doing it before I put the lift on. I drove it almost 1600 miles before I lifted it. Has anyone found an answer to what it is?

Mike1220 · August 25, 2014

No I'm not sure it's the tires, but I don't know what to try next. If it's something with the truck I feel the dealer is just gonna blame it on the lift. Also I don't remember it doing it before I put the lift on. I drove it almost 1600 miles before I lifted it. Has anyone found an answer to what it is?

It could've been doing it before the lift but is now amplified by the lift. Find a cool dealership that doesn't blame things on aftermarket parts before a real diagnosis. I found a dealership that has more than 100 14s on the lot and atleast have on aftermarket tires on the stock rims. Some other have a variety of other mods such as exhausts, levels, lifts.

Mike1220 · August 25, 2014

No I'm not sure it's the tires, but I don't know what to try next. If it's something with the truck I feel the dealer is just gonna blame it on the lift. Also I don't remember it doing it before I put the lift on. I drove it almost 1600 miles before I lifted it. Has anyone found an answer to what it is?

It could've been doing it before the lift but is now amplified by the lift. Find a cool dealership that doesn't blame things on aftermarket parts before a real diagnosis. I found a dealership that has more than 100 14s on the lot and atleast have on aftermarket tires on the stock rims. Some other have a variety of other mods such as exhausts, levels, lifts.

DCOX · August 25, 2014

Are your wheels hub centric or lug centric? If the bore is bigger than stock you may need the little adapter piece

I just read above you are working on this issue now

Edited August 25, 2014 by DCOX

badchevy · August 28, 2014

I have Toyo open country AT2's and my truck is doing the same thing. It's driving me nuts. Sometimes it vibrates like crazy. Usually around 45 and then at 70 and above. I have had my tires balaced 3 times. I have a BDS 4 inch lift. If you come up with anything let me know. I have aftermarket Fuel wheels that are not hub centric, so I have a set of rings on order to fill that gap between the hub and the wheel. We'll see if that helps.

First check the alignment if you haven't already. If you have I would look into the bore/hub first like you said as that may be a cheaper alternative than going the route I did and changing tires at 8500 miles on the Nitto's. I didn't have a problem with them on my 2013 with a level kit and didn't have an issue with the stock suspension on the new 14. Maybe the lifts are amplifying the issue like Mike said. However, the Toyo OC's I put on a couple of weeks ago really helped improve the issue and it here is where it got better to where it is almost eliminated. I had another shop last week check my alignment other than the place I had my lift/alignment done. They found the front wheels both to be pointing out quite a bit. After they aligned the front end up, I am satisfied now with the ride and smoothness. The Toyo's make it feel more like I am back on a factory tire now and no more vibration.