Best 1.5" Leveling Kit

Jersey Guy · January 18, 2015

I have read all the post in the leveling thread and am leaning towards a 1.5" front leveling kit. I tow a 20 foot boat and do not want the front higher than the rear when towing. My truck is a 2015 Silverado double cab 4x4 Z71. Any recommendations as to which kit to buy would be very much appreciated.

Spurshot · January 18, 2015

My first recommendation would be to get the Bilstein 5100 shocks and put them on either the highest (1.8") or next setting below that (1.2" ?) . That would be near the top of the list of "best". King or Fox adjustable height shocks would be the "best", IMO. But, I'm guessing cost plays a role? The Bilstein is probably your best bang for the $ in terms of ride quality an product quality.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/166900-bilstein-5100-adjustable-ride-height/page-1

If you don't want to spend any money, the second option would be to buy a lower shock spacer off of ebay. This is a level/lift on the cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2014-Chevy-GMC-1500-Leveling-Lift-Kit-6-lug-/200609793720?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb54686b8&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Leveling-Kit-1-2-Lift-GMC-Sierra-Yukon-Chevy-Silverado-Tahoe-Avalanche/151544841145?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D48edc9b733014f618b90fa7c1a33ffee%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D111553054555&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-Leveling-Kit-2-0-Lift-Height-for-Chevy-GMC-Trucks-SUV-Black-Front/281562567635?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231133846%26meid%3Dcfa89bf7018e41cc8a6b2d27963c7ecb%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D200609793720

SMiller · January 18, 2015

I second the Bilstein's, as you kill two birds with one stone, a better/more controlled ride, better response, less sway as well as leveling the front to your liking as there are several setting so you can hook your boat up and make it level.

SILVER SLED · January 18, 2015

I put the rough country 2" front lift only. All else is the same. Other than being higher, I can't tell the diff in handling. Another guy I know did the same as me and two others did the RC 2.5 front 1 rear leveling kit and none have mentioned any loss of handling.