2014+ Leveling Kits

[Waaazooo]

Right. 1/4 inch, maybe 1/2... but not an inch.

 

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I miss read I though it was 1/4 inch

 

 

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[Mcarlo24]

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

Looks perfect! Very Nice!!!! You're Stock truck is close to mine beings we have the same size wheels and tires... Can you provide me with more details on the RC 2.5 you did... Cost? Self Install? If not, How much labor? Measurements? I have been wanting to get rid of this Rake since I had the truck but it has taken a back shelf on my to do list... What ever I do, it needs to keep the overall height below my Standard Height Garage door which sits at 84" I think...

Edited December 13, 2016 by Mcarlo24

[JoJoSilverado]

Did you do the rear block as well, or front only? And do you by chance know what your measurements were pre-install?

[asalinasz39]

Weight transference from the front to the rear axle

 

 

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Confirmed I just measured my co-workers crew cab and indeed I only lost 1/4" in the rear after the front only 2.5" spacer.

 

Now looking into swapping the rear 1.25" for a 1.5" block. I know its not a big difference but i think it should eliminate the nose high appearance. Although to the tape measure iam clearly 1/4" higher. I would like a 1/2" rake. Plus the new 33x12.5 federal mt tires i already ordered this morning.

 

 

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Edited December 13, 2016 by asalinasz39

[JoJoSilverado]

The weight transference makes sense to me, but it confuses me at the same time. Why do some people report that their rear is at the exact same measurements before/after front-only level kits, and then there are a select few that report slight drops in the rear end. Why are some peoples' rears coming down slightly, while others' are staying identical to the pre-level height?

[Sierra Jon]

Confirmed I just measured my co-workers crew cab and indeed I only lost 1/4" in the rear after the front only 2.5" spacer.

 

Now looking into swapping the rear 1.25" for a 1.5" block. I know its not a big difference but i think it should eliminate the nose high appearance. Although to the tape measure iam clearly 1/4" higher. I would like a 1/2" rake. Plus the new 33x12.5 federal mt tires i already ordered this morning.

 

 

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I installed Hellwig 987 helper springs and that brought it up a half inch. I highly recommend it especially if you tow.

 

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[Waaazooo]

The weight transference makes sense to me, but it confuses me at the same time. Why do some people report that their rear is at the exact same measurements before/after front-only level kits, and then there are a select few that report slight drops in the rear end. Why are some peoples' rears coming down slightly, while others' are staying identical to the pre-level height?

1/4" might be lost and/or gained by observation angle of the tape measure. It's really not a great distance unless you're a carpenter or engineer.

 

 

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[asalinasz39]

The weight transference makes sense to me, but it confuses me at the same time. Why do some people report that their rear is at the exact same measurements before/after front-only level kits, and then there are a select few that report slight drops in the rear end. Why are some peoples' rears coming down slightly, while others' are staying identical to the pre-level height?

Perhaps it depends on the level kit. Some do a 2" which might create a minimal difference in the rear that is not noticeable also within the 2.5" front spacers themselves they vary. Some raise a true 2.5 while others raise less. In my case i noticed a 2.25" front lift.

 

 

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[asalinasz39]

I installed Hellwig 987 helper springs and that brought it up a half inch. I highly recommend it especially if you tow.

 

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Thanks i will look into them. Although i don't really tow.

 

 

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[JoJoSilverado]

Cool, thanks for the education guys. (Serious, not sarcastic)

 

So, with my current rake being 36/39 on a DC/StB, I shouldn't be worried about ending up nose high with a 2.5 front only kit?

 

Also, has anybody noticed a trend with perhaps double cabs generally having more rake than the crew cabs? Could that be why most crew cabs tend to be fine with the 2" level and a lot of people using the 2.5" tend to be double cab truck owners? Perhaps the added weight closer to the axle by "removing" the light/empty bedspace for a heavier cab extension with seats and excess components??

Edited December 14, 2016 by JoJoSilverado

[Archaic2021]

Looks perfect! Very Nice!!!! You're Stock truck is close to mine beings we have the same size wheels and tires... Can you provide me with more details on the RC 2.5 you did... Cost? Self Install? If not, How much labor? Measurements? I have been wanting to get rid of this Rake since I had the truck but it has taken a back shelf on my to do list... What ever I do, it needs to keep the overall height below my Standard Height Garage door which sits at 84" I think...

Ill have ro measure it when i pull it in my shop tomorrow. Im actually considerinf oull the levling kit off. I installed the kit myself. Its not hard of you habe a afternoon and the tools to do it.

[Jordan Wells]

I just bought a 2" levelling kit from supreme suspensions and the differential drop. When I install the differential drop will I have to trim anything on the cross member? I know on my 2010 Silverado with my 3.5" RC I had to trim the cross member when I installed this.

 

Also is a diff drop that necessary with this 2" mod? I don't see many people doing it, but I know it's probably best.

 

I'm more looking for an answer to the trimming/ instillation but any comments are welcome.

 

Installing 2" front, AAL rear, shock extenders, 275 60 20 duratracs with 1.5" BORA wheel spacers

Edited December 15, 2016 by Jwells

[asalinasz39]

I just bought a 2" levelling kit from supreme suspensions and the differential drop. When I install the differential drop will I have to trim anything on the cross member? I know on my 2010 Silverado with my 3.5" RC I had to trim the cross member when I installed this.

 

Also is a diff drop that necessary with this 2" mod? I don't see many people doing it, but I know it's probably best.

 

I'm more looking for an answer to the trimming/ instillation but any comments are welcome.

 

Installing 2" front, AAL rear, shock extenders, 275 60 20 duratracs with 1.5" BORA wheel spacers

I was wondering on the diff drop myself. Haven't seen anybody do it; even those with the 2.5" front lift. I saw the only RC 3.5 video and yup they cut out a part of the cross member as you mentioned. I have a 2.5" steel spacer on mine which netted me 2.25" and the angles look good compared to my previous canyon truck with a similar front lift. So iam leaving mine as it is with no diff drop unless down the road it's necessary and perhaps a small spacer without having to cut the cross member is released. I haven't really looked under to see how close is the front diff to the crossmember.

 

 

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[abominable z71]

Confirmed I just measured my co-workers crew cab and indeed I only lost 1/4" in the rear after the front only 2.5" spacer.

 

Now looking into swapping the rear 1.25" for a 1.5" block. I know its not a big difference but i think it should eliminate the nose high appearance. Although to the tape measure iam clearly 1/4" higher. I would like a 1/2" rake. Plus the new 33x12.5 federal mt tires i already ordered this morning.

 

 

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Everyone measure to the center of the wheel well opening on these trucks to determine level but should be measuring from the bottom of the cab at the front just behind the front wheel well and rear of the cab before the bed . The rear wheel well is actually cut higher than the front so when the openings are level the front of the truck is actually higher. If you measure the bed the rear of the bed by the tailgate is actually 1" taller than the front of the bed closest to the cab the only way to have the bed rails sit level is to have higher front end. These trucks don't have as much rake as everyone thinks, It's just a visual thing because of the taper on the bed and the higher opening of the rear wheel well. I put a 6' level on the running boards and it was dead level when the rear wheel well opening was about an inch higher than the front.

[Dchavis13]

2.5 rc kit and 295/60/20 nitto trail grapplers. image.jpg

That looks great. I want to do the same with my 14 Silverado. I have the 2.5" RC leveling kit also. The shop told me that I could only run the 285/55r20 terra grappler G2 on it without rubbing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.