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Stabilitrac Issue from lift or tires

DKZ71

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Robert.jean1 Enthusiast

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Hopefully you get it solved. Either way please keep us updated. I am very interested in this topic as my truck should be finished with lift install tonight or early tomorrow and if I experience any of these issues I would like to at least have a small idea of how to handle it.

 

Mine comes on less since I had the alignment redone but not as much. I am going to a BDS authorized installer next Wed to get my coilovers lowered an inch or so and they are going t o re align it again. Hopefully the way they align it will fix the stabilitrack issue.

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doosierra Enthusiast

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zero issues with mine. i'm running a 6" bds lift, i think improper alignment jobs might be contributing to this.

crafferty Senior Enthusiast

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zero issues with mine. i'm running a 6" bds lift, i think improper alignment jobs might be contributing to this.

 

An alignment shouldn't be an issues for me. The place I used is by far one of the best alignment shops I've ever used and they are use to lifted trucks. But you never know they could have messed something up. I'm going to a shop this weekend to have them check the lift and I'll let you guys know what they say as well.

DKZ71 Enthusiast

DKZ71

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All,

 

Please keep this post updated with your experiences. Due to this issue, I am hesitating on pulling the trigger on the lift. If we can solve the stabilitrac issue, then I will proceed. Planning on BDS, possibly coilover set up, leafs and 35's but not if its going to make the truck annoying to drive.

crafferty Senior Enthusiast

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All,

 

Please keep this post updated with your experiences. Due to this issue, I am hesitating on pulling the trigger on the lift. If we can solve the stabilitrac issue, then I will proceed. Planning on BDS, possibly coilover set up, leafs and 35's but not if its going to make the truck annoying to drive.

Will do! I was actually looking at a Southern Comfort Automotive 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 APEX edition that is park outside my work on display. I noticed the truck has a 6" lift but the stabiltrack lines had far more slack than mine did. I am going to go over my truck tonight with the BDS installation instructions and see if possibly that is the issue.

DKZ71 Enthusiast

DKZ71

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Maybe there are extended lines for lifted trucks? Wouldn't that be a kicker if all these problems were because during turns we're pulling the wires tight and it breaks/loosens the connection just enough to trigger it. I wish it was something as simple as that, then I could order my lift and stop agonizing over whether I want to take the plunge or not.

DKZ71 Enthusiast

DKZ71

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How often does the stabilitrak kick on and is it annoying enough to make you wish you hadn't lifted the truck? Does it make it difficult to drive or cause anything squirrely that can cause other driving problems?

 

I am trying to get an idea of how much pain I would be in for with a lift. I don't need a lift, I just like the look of lifted trucks better and would prefer to do it to my truck now and enjoy it, rather than waiting until its old. But if it is going to make me have regrets, I won't do it at all, or wait until there is a bona-fide fix out there. Comments?

Jackseric Enthusiast

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How often does the stabilitrak kick on and is it annoying enough to make you wish you hadn't lifted the truck? Does it make it difficult to drive or cause anything squirrely that can cause other driving problems?

 

I am trying to get an idea of how much pain I would be in for with a lift. I don't need a lift, I just like the look of lifted trucks better and would prefer to do it to my truck now and enjoy it, rather than waiting until its old. But if it is going to make me have regrets, I won't do it at all, or wait until there is a bona-fide fix out there. Comments?

 

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doosierra Enthusiast

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i've installed my kit plus 3 others 2 were 14 gmcs and 2 were 14 chevys and all have no issues, i took the time to make sure all the abs lines had ample clearences too, there is some massaging to be done to the lines and wires.

VinnieB109 Enthusiast

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I'm also having this problem. Only in sharp turns both left and right turns. 6" lift 35" tires. people having this problem, is your gas pedal also shuddering?

Payton34 Enthusiast

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I am pretty convinced the stabilitrack issues are caused by poor alignments. I have had NTB and the dealer do alignments and the dealer was the worst I could visibly see the positive camber. Like BDS told me it needs to be done by an alignment shop that has experience with lifted trucks. The alignment cannot be done using OE specs as he truck is no longer stock. It needs to accommodate for the size of tire and how much offset the wheels have. You still likely need to go to the dealer to reset steering position and yaw sensors to 0. BDS told me these trucks are extremely sensitive and if alignment is out by just a few degrees in any way there will be stabilitrack issues. My stabilitrack comes on maybe once a week since NTB redid the horrible alignment the dealer did. I am still going to a BDS shop next week to lower the coilers an inch to give it some rake and they are going to align it. They say they haven't had any issues after they install BDS and their alignments are done. Forum member Scottsglock17 lives near me and he has a 6.5 zone and body lift with no issues. I am going to the shop he used hopefully I will be trouble free after Wed next week. By the way the ride has improved a lot since it was installed it took longer to breaking the rear springs since I only commute 1.5 miles to work. I only average 500 miles a month or less.

ccdies Enthusiast

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What is stabilitrack? I have a 12" lift with 22X12 wheels 44 offset, with 37" tires and I've never seen it before, but always hear about people talking about it

 

 

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crafferty Senior Enthusiast

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Stabilitrac = GM word for traction control.

That is actually incorrect. Stabilitrac and traction control are actually two different products but piggy back off each other. Traction control is designed to keep you from spinning the tires where as stabilitrac is designed to apply the brakes to each wheel at different intervals to straighten the truck. The idea is to help prevent roll overs and I believe is also now a government standard.

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