[giggoo]

OK guys I'm just needing a little input to some of your guys opinions. I have an 08 Silverado 1500 lt. It curgently has a RC 2 in leveling kit with 17x8 0 offset 4.5 back spacing moto metal wheels with some 33's wrapped around them. My wife is going to let me finally pull the trigger on a lift. But with some restrictions being as I have a 4 year old and will have another, and can't spend a hoopla amount of money. And we all go riding in the truck. I been looking at a trail master 4 inch lift kit which comes with new a arms and new shocks for the rear. What your guys opinions on that kind of lift? Was also looking at a tuff country 4 inch lift as well. Thanks guys.

 

[Dmanj]

Dont buy that style of lift. Buy something that comes with new crossmembers and knuckles like the Zone 4.5" or BDS 4".

 

[giggoo]

What is wrong with them? I seen mixed emotions on lifts on the inet. People saying one particular lift sucks and then people saying they've never had problems.

 

[wildchevy]

because your wife and kids are riding in the truck either keep your 2 inch level or spend the money on a real lift kit as stated above, don't ruin your truck with a 500 dollar oversized spacer kit.

 

[Fisger8new]

Those lifts will make alignment a nightmare. If you can get it aligned it will throw the angles way out of wack and cause ball joint and or tie rod wear very fast. You get what you pay for. Especially in a lift kit. It's fair to go with pretty much anyone as far as a 2" level goes. Don't want to go over 2.5 though without doing at minimal a diff drop and new UCA. I'd also highly suggest cross members be added. You are changing the way the truck rides quite a bit. Though not mandatory. A steering stabilizer might also be worth adding. Simply put, those are dangerous kits. Either stick with your RC 2" level or be prepared to spend a bit more for a proper lift. Zone is one of the cheapest kits that is still solid.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Yep. DO NOT buy a spacer "lift" over 2.5in unless it comes with a full cross member drop

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[giggoo]

Is the RC 5 inch lift pretty solid? I seen where quite a few people have that and the 6 inch. I play some in my truck but nothing to big

 

[ferraiolo1]

Rough country is the most removed lift out there, just search around here a little. It's the basic cheapest lift you can get. Just spend a little extra money upfront and get a quality lift

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[giggoo]

On the zone site the kit says does not fit 09-12 two mode hybrid model with electric power steering, does that mean the hybrid models? Mine is a 08 5.3 flex fuel. And it also says recommends a 20 in rim with a 5 1/2 to a 5 3/4 backspacing. My wheels are 17x8 with a 4.5 backspacing.

http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-pro ... -pickup/c1

 

[ferraiolo1]

Flex fuel isn't a hybrid model. And yes. Any cross member drop lift with knuckles you will need a certain back spacing.

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[giggoo]

So my current 17x8 0 offset wheels won't work? With the 4.5 backspacing. Well hell.

 

[Dmanj]

The website says 17x9 with 5" backspacing. Your wheels will work.

 

[Duraek]

So my current 17x8 0 offset wheels won't work? With the 4.5 backspacing. Well hell.

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