2014+ Leveling Kits

Spurshot · December 27, 2014

So new UCAs is a good investment. Do you think the angle a 2-2.5 level puts on the CV axles is that detrimental?

I really don't know. Maybe some of the guys that have had them for a couple hundred thousand miles (GMT900 guys) can tell us if they've had problems. I suspect not. My old GMT800 (99 1/2) had 250,000 on it last time I saw it. No CV changes yet, but it was a 2500 at stock height. So, there's a baseline of a stocker.

5RWill · December 27, 2014

My cousin has 140,000+ on his 2009 Sierra with a Rough Country 2.5" and had to replace one of them, but he attributes it some incident on a trail one night, not the leveling kit.

Dbotello1983 · December 27, 2014

Got the work done at expert...Got a 2" level and could be happier ride is same as stock. Now just waiting to see what my mpg look like

5RWill · December 27, 2014

Got the work done at expert...Got a 2" level and could be happier ride is same as stock. Now just waiting to see what my mpg look like

Looks great with a 2" level. What was your height difference between front & back before the level?

tanner709 · December 27, 2014

Looks great with a 2" level. What was your height difference between front & back before the level?

Stock height on a double cab sierra, I was sitting at 36" front, 39.5" rear.

2" RC level left it at exactly 38" front and 39.5" rear.

From my experience and time on this forum it seems the shorter the cab the steeper the stock rake.

Crew Cab requires about 1.5-1.75" to look level (front raise only)

Double cab requires about 1.75-2.25" to look level (front raise only)

Single cab requires ???

The stock single cab long box seems to have the steepest rake from the factory - due to the weight spread i'm assuming that's why everyone here has different opinions. Also it depends if you are considering fender height vs box level vs body level etc.

I have the 2.5" rc kit in now on my double cab and it has a bit of rake - but it is a truck and I do haul things around in the back so that's what I was going for. A lot of people are opting out of the 1" rear increase on the crew cab because they are naturally more level from the factory.

Personally, when I see the nose of a truck higher in the air - even on those 200K+ SEMA builds I cringe. It's face down, a$$ up, not the other way around. Get it right

Edited December 27, 2014 by tanner709

2014Sandylifted · December 27, 2014

Stock height on a double cab sierra, I was sitting at 36" front, 39.5" rear.

2" RC level left it at exactly 38" front and 39.5" rear.

From my experience and time on this forum it seems the shorter the cab the steeper the stock rake.

Crew Cab requires about 1.5-1.75" to look level (front raise only)

Double cab requires about 1.75-2.25" to look level (front raise only)

Single cab requires ???

The stock single cab long box seems to have the steepest rake from the factory - due to the weight spread i'm assuming that's why everyone here has different opinions. Also it depends if you are considering fender height vs box level vs body level etc.

I have the 2.5" rc kit in now on my double cab and it has a bit of rake - but it is a truck and I do haul things around in the back so that's what I was going for. A lot of people are opting out of the 1" rear increase on the crew cab because they are naturally more level from the factory.

Personally, when I see the noise of a truck higher in the air - even on those 200K+ SEMA builds I cringe. It's face down, a$$ up, not the other way around. Get it right

Tanner I'm with you I hate rake with a passion regardless that it's for towing, it is ugly and in attractive

I havea 14 with the 2.5 rc level an still have rake, I'm adding the performance accessories 3inch body lift an bell tech 1/2-1inch coil spring spacers at the same time, I have 14k on my truck no issues just want more.

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5RWill · December 27, 2014

Stock height on a double cab sierra, I was sitting at 36" front, 39.5" rear.

2" RC level left it at exactly 38" front and 39.5" rear.

From my experience and time on this forum it seems the shorter the cab the steeper the stock rake.

Crew Cab requires about 1.5-1.75" to look level (front raise only)

Double cab requires about 1.75-2.25" to look level (front raise only)

Single cab requires ???

The stock single cab long box seems to have the steepest rake from the factory - due to the weight spread i'm assuming that's why everyone here has different opinions. Also it depends if you are considering fender height vs box level vs body level etc.

I have the 2.5" rc kit in now on my double cab and it has a bit of rake - but it is a truck and I do haul things around in the back so that's what I was going for. A lot of people are opting out of the 1" rear increase on the crew cab because they are naturally more level from the factory.

Personally, when I see the nose of a truck higher in the air - even on those 200K+ SEMA builds I cringe. It's face down, a$$ up, not the other way around. Get it right

What tires did the 2" allow you to clear? I'm looking at 305/60/20, 295/55/20, and maybe 33x12.5x20.

f8l vnm · December 27, 2014

Gentleman , is $400 for a 2' level kit with alignment a good deal? I have 2 shops around $400..are parts pretty much all the same in terms of what they do ? The 2 shops worked with different parts.

Thanks in advance