6 inch suspension+ 3 inch body on 35s

[TechnoTucker]

I have an 05 silverado with a 6 inch suspension lift and 35s. Its a Z71 so it does set a couple inches higher than the 2wd. I've been thinking about putting a 3 inch body lift on to get my truck the distance of setting pretty high. The thing is my gas milage is bad enough and I don't wanna run 37s because of this and I don't want to regear. Would this setup look bad? Would the tires be to small? Pics would be nice but iv searched around and not finding a whole lot.

 

 

[Red Clay]

Are you planning on trail riding or rock crawling with it? If not go for it just get a kit to cover the body gap and raise the bumpers with it. And it will look fine.

 

Side note if you got a frame mount brush guard you can't lift the front bumper without some modifications ie cutting

[TechnoTucker]

No I don't go off road to much but I do go mudding occasionally and trive through some pretty rough pastures sometimes

[Red Clay]

I only ask as you don't want you cog to be to high other wise you would be having to go out wider basically back spacing or wider tires the taller you go.

[TechnoTucker]

What is a cheaper but still decent quality body lift? How much is a 3 inch body lift i only know about the suspension lifts.

[Red Clay]

Check 4wheelparts and jcwhitney or summit racing. They general run about 300. You may find one on eBay for cheaper.

 

As far a quality the are generally a mix a plastic and metal spacers that replace your bod bushings and go under your bed.

 

But like I mentioned before you want to get the bumper lift brackets and gap covers too otherwise you will be able to see between your frame and bed. You can generally get this stuff all together just look around.

[blackout07]

It will look good. I ran the same for a long time on my truck. It's really either Zone or Performance Accessories for a good complete kit.

[TechnoTucker]

Yeah I think im going to go with a Performance lift for like $280. It comes with everything except the gap covers. And do you have any pictures of when you had your truck?

[blackout07]

Still have it, just with 37s.

 

 

 

[TechnoTucker]

Love the truck! Those are the 35s right? Did you notice a big difference on mpg from 35s to 37s? Did you regear it also?

[blackout07]

Thanks. Yes, they're 35's. I regeared the truck to 4.88 with the 35's and it was great. Then I wanted to roll 37's and I have noticed a decline in mpg, but it's a big truck so who really cares? At some juncture I plan to drop back to 35s.