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cdh027 Enthusiast

cdh027

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Getting ready to pull the trigger on a BDS 6" lift with fox 2.5 reservoir front and rear. I'm getting nervous about modifying my daily driver. I'm wanting to run BFG K02's on my stock 20x9 wheels in 325/60/20 (this is as close as BFG makes to a 35/12.5/20). Has anyone caused driveline vibrations or any other issues lifting their trucks? I'm sure I'll have to get a tune and eventually regear and throwing my driveline and engine warranty out the window at 2,000 miles is making me nervous.

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Don't worry. I have a RCX 6" w/ 20x9 0 offset wrapped in 35x12.5x20 Mickey Thompson Deegan 38s. It's my daily driver and I've had no issues. Had it lifted for the last 4K miles, also tow with no issues(: 5.3 w/ 3.42s

ProModMike Enthusiast

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Same here. 2015 Sierra Denali w/6.2 and 3:73's, 7" Full Throttle Suspension lift, 20x10's with 35x12.50 with no tune, no regear, nothing and gets 15-16mpg average, tows like a freight train and rides like a Cadillac, (but I have a Denali which has magnetic ride control). But we put the same kit on an SLE truck with the 5.3 and 3:42's, same size wheels and tires with no tune, regear or anything, same results except just a touch behind the 6.2, but that's to be expected.

cdh027 Enthusiast

cdh027

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Agreed, I have the BDS with 5.3 3:42 and my truck performs well.

 

This is all your fault by the way. I wasnt even considering lifts until I saw the pictures you posted. :smoker:

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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This is all your fault by the way. I wasnt even considering lifts until I saw the pictures you posted. :smoker:

 

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Robert.jean1 Enthusiast

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This is all your fault by the way. I wasnt even considering lifts until I saw the pictures you posted. :smoker:

Well thank you for saying so. That's not exactally how it happened for but pretty darn close. I found this forum and it provided me with so many wonderful examples of what I wanted for my truck and ultimately helped me decide the direction to go.

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sailor9908 Enthusiast

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I have a 6.5" Ready lift with fox factory 2.5's and love everything about it, mileage dropped a little but going from stock to 35" tires will do that.

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