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Tuff country 14159 Lift Kit Ordered!


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Just got off the phone with 4WheelParts! got my order in for the 4" Tuff Country lift. Suspension Connection has the kit for $560 and a 10% off coupon. 4wheelparts matched the $504.76 and with tax it came to be $546 and Its free shipping to the store.

 

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/14159-gmc-1500.html

 

I know what I am doing this weekend!

 

 

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Very nice! Share some pics when done. I'm fairly new here and have been reading tons of pages on the leveling, lefts and tires. LOL. It seems that leveling is a fairly straightforward DIY. What about a lift? DIY as well? Minus the alignment of course. So many options I want for customization. If only I could have stopped a few trucks I've seen locally and asked about their setup.

 

 

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Very nice! Share some pics when done. I'm fairly new here and have been reading tons of pages on the leveling, lefts and tires. LOL. It seems that leveling is a fairly straightforward DIY. What about a lift? DIY as well? Minus the alignment of course. So many options I want for customization. If only I could have stopped a few trucks I've seen locally and asked about their setup.

 

 

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Will do Mate! I was looking at the Rough country 3.5" lift, but it wont work with my stamped steel control arms. This one will and its the same parts and price! I cant wait for Saturday morning!

 

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Yes! definitely interested in seeing many before and after shots from different angles. Also, if you are installing this yourself, how about a how to write up with pictures? With any gotchas you might find? Just a thought.

 

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Yeah I will be doing the lift myself Saturday morning. I need to make sure I can do the lift in my garage and still get the truck out of the garage post lift. Go pro will be on hand and I will get is all documented!

 

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What wheels are you planning on using with it?

 

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I am going to run the ones that came from the factory. it calls for wheels bigger than 18" and 4.5 back spacing. I measured the wheels yesterday and I should be good.

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Looking forward to review of install ease and difficulty and pics. Think you'll be done in one shot?

 

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Looking forward to review of install ease and difficulty and pics. Think you'll be done in one shot?

 

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Yeah! Its a pretty straight forward install. I Love doing lift kits!

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I see the cross member needs modifying....do you need to cut any of the transfer case?

 

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I see the cross member needs modifying....do you need to cut any of the transfer case?

 

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nope! just the cross member.

 

here is the instructions. I was thinking maybe just hammering in that part of the cross member, but most likely just use the cutoff wheel.

http://www.tuffcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/instructions/14159.pdf

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