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Leveling a Silverado #12148438 03/20/17 01:50 AM
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My Silverado looks like an old man truck even though it's a 4wd. Any of you guys used the Rancho quick lift kits? I don't really want a luft, just never liked how little clearance they have stock.


Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148440 03/20/17 01:53 AM
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I did this years ago to a truck.

It changes the way it handles, reduction in fuel economy and you will want bigger tires.

Rinse and repeat.

Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148441 03/20/17 01:53 AM
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I think I put a rough country leveling kit on my 2011 and it was just the blocks. Really like the look and clearance it has now.


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Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: ToadSnatcher14] #12148446 03/20/17 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted By: ToadSnatcher14
I did this years ago to a truck.

It changes the way it handles, reduction in fuel economy and you will want bigger tires.

Rinse and repeat.


It reduces fuel economy?


Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148453 03/20/17 01:58 AM
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Changes the aero dynamics just enough.

It's not a huge difference but I gaurantee you it does.

Same thing if you remove that little black trim peice on the bottom of the bumper. They make them that way for a reason.

Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148455 03/20/17 01:59 AM
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A little bit. The tires and exhaust hurt me the most. I get 14ish consistently in mine.


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Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148456 03/20/17 01:59 AM
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You're going to increase ground clearance by an inch. Watch out big rocks! Add larger tires to increase by another inch. Moab here I come! Aesthetically, yes, looks so much better, do it.

Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148459 03/20/17 02:02 AM
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But I understand it's not NASCAR, just giving you a heads up.

The biggest thing is now that you've raised the front you will then notice how much space you have in the wheel wells.

If you are like 99% of most other red blooded rednecks, you will put larger tires under it next.

That's when you will see an even more significant change.

Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148468 03/20/17 02:08 AM
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Makes sense. My mileage is terrible 90% of the time anyways because all I do is drive in town. On the highway, I'm always surprised how good I can get.


Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148474 03/20/17 02:10 AM
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I had that body style z71 with a leveling kit and 285 65 18 BFGs, it was great. Do it, took me to around 14mpg if I can remember. I'd like to do it to my truck now except I've got baby diapers and a stay at home mom's ice cream habit to support.

Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: cocodrie] #12148487 03/20/17 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted By: cocodrie
You're going to increase ground clearance by an inch. Watch out big rocks! Add larger tires to increase by another inch. Moab here I come! Aesthetically, yes, looks so much better, do it.


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Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148518 03/20/17 02:31 AM
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I have a 4" Rough Country lift on a 2004 Z71. I like it.

You could just get a leveling kit for it.


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Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148524 03/20/17 02:34 AM
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Just leave it alone


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Re: Leveling a Silverado [Re: Jacob] #12148558 03/20/17 02:53 AM
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Just crank them torsion bars up a little. cheers


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