Leveling 2018 Silverado 1500 4x4

dkmoneypit · January 3, 2018

What leveling kit is everyone using to level their trucks with factory 20" tires and wheels? I used a Motofab 2.5" and now the front is too high. I assume the 2" is the way to go.

I will probably use Motofab again only this time under the strut instead of on top. I don't want to cut down my factory strut bolts to make a 2" work. Unfortunately will have to get another front end alignment.

Paintor · January 7, 2018

Why not leave the front alone and install a rear leaf spring spacer for $30?

roadkill5.3 · January 7, 2018

1.5 up front gives it the look where it should have left the factory, while still having 3/4"-1" rake.

i have a '16 double cab 4x4, and it looks clean. not to mention, my CV angles look great compared to trucks with 2.5-3".

YouRock?NoIroc! · January 7, 2018

2" is the way to go. Had it on my 2007 and just did it on my new truck.

My 2007 wasn't 4x4, so the rough country spacer took minutes to install. I just had to remove the lower strut bolts and loosen the sway bar.

I installed my rough country 2" leveling kit on my new GMC 4x4 last night and I had to remove the sway bar bolt and remove the top A arm to spindle bolt to slid the spindle over. This is because the front axle is in the way of the lower strut bolt. Took me 45 minutes each side, that includes drink breaks and talking to the neighbors.

Rough country kit is $50 from auto anything and firestone is doing my allingment today for $80 (I bought the tires first to insure a good allingment).

I did the same kit on the 07 back in 09 and its still going strong even with a teenager driving it for the past year.

SILVER SLED · January 7, 2018

I went with 2" RC front and seamed too low in back too many times, esp pulling a trailer. So I ordered the RC rear 1" blocks, and looked too high in back too many times. So, I ordered the front 1/2" portion from RC and now looks perfect to me. I should have done it from the get go. My new truck I'm just gonna do the 2 1/2f 1r kit from RC from the start.