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Daly Senior Enthusiast

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Has anyone added a 1-1.5" levelling kit and removed the rear block, specifically on a regular cab (but any input is welcome)

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Saleenpowr
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So i put my RC 2" level kit and Toyo 295/55/20's on this weekend. Install was simple, just like on my 2011. It definitely helps to have an extra set of hands when wedging that spacer in there. 295/

Saleenpowr
Saleenpowr

Thanks. Here is one more from yesterday. Considering we're getting 8-10 inches of rain the next two days, I won't be taking any better pics soon.  

FH212
FH212

Mine is finally done! After months of research I went with the RC 2.5" level kit front only, stock rear block. 20"x9" Fuel Nutz w/ +1 offset, 33x12.50x20 Toyo M/T tires. No rubbing, No trimming, yet a

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Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

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On 5/31/2018 at 8:51 PM, K_Ying said:

Evening!  New to the forum and back to the Sierra family.  Traded a ‘13 in on a car then decided we really needed a truck so ended up with a ‘15 SLE.  I noticed it had a leveling kit and doing some more looking, it has a thicker block in back and Rancho shocks.  I saw on a FB group that some came from factory with the bigger blocks in rear and  Rancho shocks but wasn’t sure if the front would have had the leveling kit?  Just trying to verify.

 

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All 2015+ 1500 4x4 trucks will have a 1.25" rear block, regardless of options/packages. And, the Z71 package gets Rancho shocks. If you post some pictures of the suspension, we can tell you if it has a leveling kit & larger blocks. 

Ajm008 Enthusiast

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18 hours ago, huntr1117 said:

They should. I'm about to install bilstein 5100s when I get some spare time. I'm done with the ranchos. Pretty sure 1 is out again.

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I hear the bilsteins are a great way to go!

K_Ying New Member

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7 hours ago, Big Whiskey said:

All 2015+ 1500 4x4 trucks will have a 1.25" rear block, regardless of options/packages. And, the Z71 package gets Rancho shocks. If you post some pictures of the suspension, we can tell you if it has a leveling kit & larger blocks. 

Thanks!  I know it is leveled in the front but wasn’t sure what was standard on back. Appreciate the insight. 

Aaron1085 Senior Enthusiast

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Finally threw on a 2” rough country level and some 275/60/20 Goodyear Duratrac tires. Quite happy. Debating on whether I may need to lower my headlights (HID’s) a bit now. Have others done so?

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spenpet Enthusiast

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I just washed my truck...so thought I would show off my 2" RC level :D

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Kubs Enthusiast

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15 hours ago, Aaron1085 said:

Finally threw on a 2” rough country level and some 275/60/20 Goodyear Duratrac tires. Quite happy. Debating on whether I may need to lower my headlights (HID’s) a bit now. Have others done so?

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I leveled my '18 using Bilstein 5100 on the max setting (about 2") and my headlights were off a bit.  I parked next to my brother's '16 and aimed the lights on his garage door about 20ft away.  It only took like 1-1.5 turns of the adjustment screw to bring it back down.

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spenpet Enthusiast

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16 hours ago, Aaron1085 said:

Finally threw on a 2” rough country level and some 275/60/20 Goodyear Duratrac tires. Quite happy. Debating on whether I may need to lower my headlights (HID’s) a bit now. Have others done so?

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yes, i was blinding people for about a week before i decided too adjust mine...when i did, it was actually significantly better for me also...very simple to do...

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Finally threw on a 2” rough country level and some 275/60/20 Goodyear Duratrac tires. Quite happy. Debating on whether I may need to lower my headlights (HID’s) a bit now. Have others done so?

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Any rubbing?

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cbtk18 Enthusiast

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I just washed my truck...so thought I would show off my 2" RC level [emoji3]
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Did you out the camper on first then level?

I want to lelel my truck but also eventually put on a camper top. Figured that the weight of the camper top will affect the rake so I fired I'd do that first?

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spenpet Enthusiast

spenpet

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30 minutes ago, cbtk18 said:

Did you out the camper on first then level?

I want to lelel my truck but also eventually put on a camper top. Figured that the weight of the camper top will affect the rake so I fired I'd do that first?

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the suspension in these trucks are so much better than the previous model...the camper shell didn't have a noticeable impact...I leveled it first, then a few months later added the camper...

dougwtx Enthusiast

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2018 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLT with 3.5" Superlift kit.

 

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Tyy1907 Enthusiast

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I think it looks good.  Too big of tires on a less than 4" lifted truck takes away from the lift IMO.

If it was mine I'd remove the lower valance.  I took my running boards off my 18 z71.  It just looks better and these trucks are so low running boards just aren't needed.  

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dougwtx Enthusiast

dougwtx

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On 6/13/2018 at 9:41 PM, Lgetz said:

Looks okay Doug just need some meat on them tires.??

Larger tires are on the to-do list.

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