True Leveling kit option

[RJP44]

What are some of the better options for a true leveling kit?  I have my torsion bars turned up and its not quite level, but I am looking for a kit with upper control arms etc etc, anything that would help preventing any premature wear and tear on the front end.  

[Cowpie]

I took the other end approach.  Lowered the back end with a couple of McGaughy's drop shackles.  Guaranteed to prevent wear and tear on front end.  And makes the bed easier to access.  

[gearheadesw]

I cranked my stock keys to the max, but I still rubbed with my 285 75 18’s. I bought some SDT keys and shock extenders, diff drop, and some 5160’s Bilstein shocks. It sits right at level to fit the tires on the +12 offset wheels I have. I personally prefer a slight rake, so I’ll be putting in some air bags in the rear. I haul about a thousand pounds of tools in my box, and I like to throw the thousand pound 4 wheeler in the bed, doesn’t sag much, but that’s approaching max payload of 3,000 lbs with all the crap in my truck. 

  So I think with a simple key swap with some shock extenders, and maybe an alignment, I think you can level her up. 

[SierraHD17]

Mine is leveled with the factory keys cranked.  Front end is down about 3/4" from the rear measured on flat ground.  I did shock spacers, diff drop spacers and a steering stabilizer as well on it.  I'm still running the OEM a arms but I was having them hit the frame stops only with the back end loaded via my trailer which sagged the rear a lot more than I liked.  This trucks rear springs are pretty saggy with any sort of load on the truck.  I installed airbags in the back and solved that issue so all is well again.  I may wear the upper balljoints out prematurely and at that point I might consider doing the cognito arms... but not until the stockers are shot.

 

If you want the front higher you will need indexed keys and the a arms to get the clearance to the frame stop.

 

I run a 295/60/20 and have miles of room... might do a 295/65/20 next time.  I run stock offset which is I why i have no issues... don't like the "stance" thing.. i like my paint intact.

[RJP44]

I can crank my keys more but I do not want to cause any premature wear, thus why I wanted a dedicated kit that included dif drops or shock spacers as well as control arms to bring everything back in line.  Anyone have any first hand experience with some brands? 

[SierraHD17]

Uh... reindexed keys do the same thing as cranking the stock ones to the max lol.  You don't need a "kit" lol... you just pay way too much for a bunch of junk lol.  Shock spacers are like 20 dollars if you don't want to make them, diff spacers are less than $100 on Ebay.  Keys and arms are up to you but cognito is popular and well made...

 

Like the cognito setup we threw on my one guys 2011 and the other 2016 retails around 764 and gets you a arms, shock spacers and reindexed keys.  The balljoints didn't really last all that long in the arms so that's why I don't get a big hard on for doing it on this 17.  And those trucks drove no different than mine does now.

 

What will be more of an issue than anything is if you have digital steering assist... that's more of a problematic setup with a level.  I don't so I don't need to worry about it.