2011 SLE Ride Height

Gooseslayer717 · May 29, 2019

I recently purchased a 2011 1500 Sierra SLE with Trailer and Tow package. I have the 17" Rims. and tire size is 265/70/17.

My truck sits higher then my 2002 ram 1500 SLT 4x4 with 33" tires and leveled. But the suspension parts do not look much newer then the rest of truck.

I also believe i have rear husky wheel well liners but not sure if there is a way to tell by looking at the outside (Without trying to remove them as they are tight fit)

i would like to eventually put 275/60/20 (33" tires) on truck and would imagine i have clearence. but i am just thrown off by the ride height of my truck. It has no noticeable modifications that i am aware of.

Also on Ram Forums everyone loved Pacesetter long Tube Headers. Anyone have advice on LT Headers that are not more then 400-500$?

I am trying to search for post related but having a hard time.

Gooseslayer717 · May 29, 2019

Here is photo of ram could not fit both pictures in one

SierraHD17 · May 29, 2019

Long tubes are easy... speed engineering. Cheap, t304 stainless and easy to install. Ride height who knows. Probably a 2.5" spacer setup on the coils and a block in the back.

dtnel78 · May 29, 2019

Check with a local shop for pricing and see what they recommend as they may have something you haven't heard of then you know what you need to find.

Gooseslayer717 · May 30, 2019

20 hours ago, SierraHD17 said:

Long tubes are easy... speed engineering. Cheap, t304 stainless and easy to install. Ride height who knows. Probably a 2.5" spacer setup on the coils and a block in the back.

Here are some comparison pics of a newer 4x4 and my 2011 SLE.

SierraHD17 · May 30, 2019

Yeah there is your spacer above the coil in the front. If you look in the back it probably has a 2.5" block in it. That's all they did.... my buddies 2011 sits exactly the same way and probably has the exact same lift. I only leveled the front on my 13 with a spacer between the control arm and the bottom of the strut and left the rear. Sits perfect.

Should look at the cab mounts too.... almost looks like a body lift in there from how the strut is sitting in relation to the fender liner in the front.