Leveling kits? If so, let's see them.

Kfroese · February 18, 2020

3 minutes ago, Big Skin said:

A dealer about 45 minutes from me has its own aftermarket shop so I will get them to do it so if they mess something up I will have more leverage to get them to resolve the issue.

I can't believe how much of a pain in the butt it has been to get accurate information on my truck even with the build sheet. I am really reluctant to let them do the work because they are the ones that said I had magnaride and put my plans to level the truck and have 22" chrome contras with 35-12.5-r22 Nitto Trial Grapplers put on. I would have gotten a $1000 trade in credit for the stock wheels and tires if they had not said I could only do keys at first. Because I thought I could not get the kit with the arms I canceled my plans only to later be told by the dealer closest to me that I never had magnaride. As for wheels and tires I will just wear the stock tires out and then get something I want.

On a side note I got the same misinformation about our denalis having (ANC) active noise canceling. I was told we have it and then I was told by another source that they no longer have it. This is important if you plan on adding a amplifier and subwoofers to your stock Bose system. If you have ANC you will get feedback as the ANC tries to counteract the additional sound (noise). I spoke to a guy that makes a harness that circumvents the ANC on GM vehicles and he said I don't need one because GM stopped putting them in the sierra 2500hd denali after the 2019s. So I have a harness coming to plug and play with the wires I need to add the amp and subs attached. This way I can just return to the stock setup easy if it gives me any trouble or when I go the sale it. Even though I could and I have a diagram sheet that gives me the info on where to tap into I don't want to tap into any wires that would for sure void the Bose system warranty. This has been unreal to say the least.

Definitely seems like the dealers don’t know a ton about the truck. I think they trust the buyer who can afford these things to know enough about them. I was talking to a salesmen and a few questions he had no idea about. When it comes to aftermarket I think they just want to put bds systems 6” on and charge 10k. That’s interesting about the sound system. -and good to know although I’m not planning to upgrade audio. I’m hoping to Have a lot of these questions answered and kinks worked out so I can have dealer do the work so I can get more warrantied.

Kfroese · February 18, 2020

FWIW readylift just said they are coming out with 3” for the 2020 HD very soon

inquenciocha · February 18, 2020

8 minutes ago, Kfroese said:

FWIW readylift just said they are coming out with 3” for the 2020 HD very soon

I hope so. I bought keys several months ago when they had them listed before pulling them. I'm assuming because they wanted upper A-arms first.

Big Skin · February 18, 2020

17 minutes ago, Kfroese said:

FWIW readylift just said they are coming out with 3” for the 2020 HD very soon

If RC has one whats the big deal about ready lift?

Big Skin · February 18, 2020

Very soon is relative as in a few weeks, months..

Kfroese · February 18, 2020

1 minute ago, Big Skin said:

If RC has one whats the big deal about ready lift?

Ready lift is supposed to have much higher quality components. There’s a couple YouTube vids about comparisons.

Big Skin · February 18, 2020

25 minutes ago, Kfroese said:

Ready lift is supposed to have much higher quality components. There’s a couple YouTube vids about comparisons.

I will have to check it out thank you

Kfroese · February 18, 2020

28 minutes ago, Big Skin said:

I will have to check it out thank you

Kfroese · February 22, 2020

@Big Skin

follow up

Big Skin · February 26, 2020

Well I got the 3-1 leveling done with RC. First pic is before and then 2 pics of after.

Kfroese · February 26, 2020

29 minutes ago, Big Skin said:

Well I got the 3-1 leveling done with RC. First pic is before and then 2 pics of after.

Looks awesome @Big Skin so two major questions: how’s it ride? And how big of tires do you think you can get? Thanks for remembering to post these!

Kfroese · February 26, 2020

7 minutes ago, Kfroese said:

Looks awesome @Big Skin so two major questions: how’s it ride? And how big of tires do you think you can get? Thanks for remembering to post these!

Also did you crank all the way up? I think the existing rake is only 1.5” so did you go 1” in back 2.5” front?

Big Skin · February 26, 2020

10 hours ago, Kfroese said:

Also did you crank all the way up? I think the existing rake is only 1.5” so did you go 1” in back 2.5” front?

Rides great thats the first thing I checked. Plenty of excursion. The shocks combined with the new arms maybe give me a better ride than I had stock. With some slight fender trimming I think 37s might fit but I’m sure any increment just under 37s would work no problem as long as you stay with 12.50 and no wider. I think 22x10 wheels and 37X12.5Xr22 would look great.Here is the lift link.

https://www.roughcountry.com/gm-suspension-lift-kit-95830.html?find=2020-gmc-sierra-2500-hd-4wd-477111

Kfroese · February 26, 2020

@Big Skin right on. Looks good

Kfroese · February 28, 2020

For anyone who cares readylift told me expect late May for their sst lift for 2020 2500. But the rc looks pretty legit on @Big Skintruck so may not need to wait!