2014+ Leveling Kits

LTZ16 · December 11, 2016

Thank you,, We have a winter storm heading our way, so next week I will do the install, and have it aligned.. beautiful truck,, really looks great with a level kit..

asalinasz39 · December 11, 2016

Thank you,, We have a winter storm heading our way, so next week I will do the install, and have it aligned.. beautiful truck,, really looks great with a level kit..

Thanks bud! Make sure to post pics of your results

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LTZ16 · December 11, 2016

Will Do.. Also going to-do the fog light to low beam jumper,,,,

Jaycreek7908 · December 11, 2016

Will Do.. Also going to-do the fog light to low beam jumper,,,,

Can you elaborate on this please? I just got my Silverado in November

LTZ16 · December 11, 2016

On the level kit, or the fog light jumper.... Fog jumper is in the Fog light high beam thread, its taking a diode and jumping the two so the fogs come on with the light, no hitting the switch....

JoJoSilverado · December 11, 2016

I've always been under the impression that with the front/back suspension being independent that if you measure through the center of the wheel to the wheel well and got measurements of, for instance, 36f and 38b, that came out to "2 inches of rake therefore a 2 inch kit would level it out to 38f and 38b. But with asalinasz results, it's showing the back ended up going down a while inch with just a 2.5 front only without doing anything with the rear blocks. Why did his rear end come down when it seems like everybody else's rear end stays the same height after their front-only levels??

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asalinasz39 · December 11, 2016

Yeah sorry for the confusion. Iam beginning to think my before rear measurement was 39.5" which means i only dropped .25"

I tried looking for where I wrote it down but cant find my notebook. A buddy of mine has a 2017 sierra at worked leveled with 2.5 at same shop and i remembered his rear sat .1/4" lower than my stock height. So on Tuesday when i go back to work i will re-measure his to confirm for you guys what my true rear stock height was.

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JoJoSilverado · December 12, 2016

So if I am at 36/39.25 F/R with tires all at an even 35psi (measured at full tank before leaving gas station), I should be safe to do a 2.5 front only level and still retain some rake, correct? Or would I need to account for the rear dropping slightly?

Also, it seems like most people have only 2-2.5in of rake, so I feel like my 3.25 is odd. Could it be due to the front tires being bulged from the weight of all the front end components? Do I need to offset the front psi from the rear psi for a more accurate measurement?

Korazu · December 12, 2016

Hello all.

I am somewhat new to customizing a truck as I've had my 2015 Chevy Silverado LTZ Crew Cab for just under 2 years and have only done a couple cosmetic things to it. Finding this forum has not been in the best interest of my wallet! LOL

After doing some extensive reading on this topic, I think I have decided to get the RC 2.5" kit but I haven't to decided if I want to keep the 2" blocks or go to 3" as I'd still like to keep some of the rake of the truck. I have also started looking into tires as mine are close to needing to be changed anyways and right now I have my eyes on the following (in the below order of preference):

Cooper Zeon LTZ All-Season Tire - 275/60R20

Cooper Zeon LTZ All-Season Tire - 285/50R20

Nitto Terra Grappler G2 Tire 285/50R20

Cooper DiscovererHT Plus Tire 285/50R20

They will continue to be on my stock 20" in rims as cash flow isn't enough yet to get other rims.

Please let me know if I am on the right track or any concerns you see with what I am proposing. Thanks for everyone's insight and help.

Well I have done a lot more researching from this thread and I have decided to go with the RC2.5" level kit and 3" blocks so I can keep the factory rake for towing as I don't want to look like saggy @ss when pulling my trailer.

Factory measurements with my 275/55R20's:

Front: 36.5

Rear: 38.5

Below are just by my calculations as the kit is in transit and I am not sure how quickly I'll be able to get it put on.

With RC2.5" kit:

Front: 39

Rear: 40.5

With RC2.5" kit and 3" blocks:

Front: 39

Rear: 41.5

Now I just need to find a tire place that I can see the tires before I just purchase them as there are so many dang options! lol

Am I missing anything? Thanks.

JPX · December 12, 2016

I like the Summit Performance one. I buy them off ebay. They are aluminum and powder coated black. Comes with the bolt kit and all. I had made a video for my youtube channel on how to install it.

Hope this helps. You can email me if you have any questions I could help you with.

Thanks for the video, I did my 2" rc leveling kit yesterday and this made it very easy! Much Appreciated.

Archaic2021 · December 12, 2016

Rc 2.5" on factory 22s with the factory bridgestone all terrains.

Rc 2.5" on factory 22s with the factory bridgestone all terrains.

Archaic2021 · December 12, 2016

Sierra Jon · December 12, 2016

Yeah sorry for the confusion. Iam beginning to think my before rear measurement was 39.5" which means i only dropped .25"

I tried looking for where I wrote it down but cant find my notebook. A buddy of mine has a 2017 sierra at worked leveled with 2.5 at same shop and i remembered his rear sat .1/4" lower than my stock height. So on Tuesday when i go back to work i will re-measure his to confirm for you guys what my true rear stock height was.

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This makes more sense. The "fulcrum" in this case would be the rear tires so I can see the rear bumper measurement going down but not the rear wheel well.

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Waaazooo · December 12, 2016

This makes more sense. The "fulcrum" in this case would be the rear tires so I can see the rear bumper measurement going down but not the rear wheel well.

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Weight transference from the front to the rear axle

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