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TAMU06

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I have been trying to talk myself into a 1.5" Rough Country leveling kit for the past few months but can't pull the trigger. I drive an extended cab 08 Z71 and the low front end is driving me crazy. If I took the Z71 stickers off it would look just like a 2wd.

 

My main worry about the kit is premature wear on my front suspension. I will be driving about 30,000 miles a year and I would like my suspension to be maintenance free for the most part. Also, I don't want to baby it off road because I am worried about the ball joints and other parts becoming an issue.

 

Has anyone had issues with the suspension travel bottoming out while dropping off curbs or other objects?

 

Is there a noticeable difference in the suspension travel?

 

Am I going to have to replace ball joints or other wear items annually?

 

Thanks in advance for your input!

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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It's a spacer. It really does nothing to harm the truck. Just do it.

 

You will be happy.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Just look at the pictures of members trucks who have one,Like mine...Click on the "My Garage" link.

I also added 1" rear-lift blocks,because the front-end looked a little "too-high" after I installed the leveling kit.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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I haven't heard of one GMT900 that's had even a single problem with ANY leveling kit yet.

 

They are great. The nice thing is if you go with the Rough Country kit, it is easy to remove if you ever don't like it.

 

DO IT!!! :)

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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Talk you into it???? Wow...!

 

Do you want it?

 

Do you have the money to do it?

 

If the answer to those questions are yes... DO IT! :)

 

EDIT : Stimulate the economy! All the cool kids are doing it!! :)

Sir Dan Enthusiast

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Just do it! You won't regret it. Makes your truck actually look like a truck...

 

The only driveability difference I noticed after installing 1.5" RC leveling was the steering turns easier at slow speeds/parking and is now more sensitive to small corrections on the highway. I attribute this to some of the weight being shifted from front to rear axle. Drives better in my opinion. The way it is designed, I don't forsee any long term ill effects on ball joints or anything, and suspension travel hasn't been an issue for me so far.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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It is a must....adds alot to the look....especially with 33's

 

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Trucks lookin' good Mark!! :thumbs:

See ya' next week at Charlotte :D

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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If its just raising the front of the truck, can you just crank down on the torsion bar in the front to attain similar results?

For the GMT400/GMT800 trucks yes,But not the 1/2-Ton GMT900 trucks,they have coils and not torsion bars. (The 3/4 and 1-Ton GMT900's still use torsion bars)

amg280 Enthusiast

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If its just raising the front of the truck, can you just crank down on the torsion bar in the front to attain similar results?

For the GMT400/GMT800 trucks yes,But not the GMT900 trucks,they have coils and not torsion bars.

 

 

Oh I see. I guess I got confused because Rough Country offers the same kit for the 99-06 1500.

 

Thanks.

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