Let's see some pics of some lifted and leveled

[01Konvict]

Yes that is definitely something I am going to check. And by check I mean the lift shop. Going to bring it by and let them once it over for stock suspension parts. I have the rear sway bar drop brackets in that I may have them put on to try to get the rear wheels centered.

I will measure fenders tomorrow.

Those brackets are for the trailing arms off the frame. Your RC kit should have the sway bar links already on it. Did you get the 1.5" rear wheel spacers? If you need extra help from body roll then pick up a set of Eibach front and rear sway bars. Heard it does wonders for being lifted on the highway.

 

[battlewagon]

Yeah im trying to get my trailing arm closer to a factory angle AKA parallel with the ground to get my rear wheels centered in the rear wheel well.

The lift kit relocated the whole sway bar down to accommodate. If the factory sway bar links are fully connected, not broken or disconnected, but the rubber bushings are cracked and fairly worn, they are still essentially doing their job, and aren't going to by my issue, correct?

 

[01Konvict]

The trailing arms will become close to level with the pro comp drop brackets. That will recenter the axle.

You should have longer sway bar links in the rear with a bracket for the front. The stock sways are weak and cause a lot of float. Bigger front and rear bars will tighten up the drive. Also new bushings up front would help. The main feel is the increased track width. This makes the steering feel twice as sensitive. Get those rear wheel spacers on then try it out. If you want to tighten it up some more then order eibach sways.

 

[NGAneer]

Yes that is definitely something I am going to check. And by check I mean the lift shop. Going to bring it by and let them once it over for stock suspension parts. I have the rear sway bar drop brackets in that I may have them put on to try to get the rear wheels centered.

I will measure fenders tomorrow.

I'd definitely go over the stock parts. I had two broken sway bar links up front at about 90k. I added Moog problem solver links and bushings front and rear.

I'd also say that your stock control arm bushings and ball joints should be looked at pretty closely. You're static alignment on the rack might be fine but once you add dynamic loads at road speed you could have some wayward effects on your steering and how the truck tracks down the road.

 

[Harrison Serro]

 

[Bigmac18]

Nice

 

[MichaelSE]

Anyone know if 33x12.50r22 will work with a 2/2.5" level on stock rims? I imagine the height won't cause an issue, since I've seen some people run 275/60r20 and 305/45r22, but the width might be the issue. I know there's no way in hell it will fit without rubbing. I don't mind trimming.

 

[01Konvict]

Yeah you can do it. Need to trim liner bracket forward and maybe small NorCal mod. Think the offset on 22s will keep the 305 off sway bar

 

[MichaelSE]

Thanks. I'm planning to get the Ridge Grapplers in that size when they finally come out. At the moment they're only available in 17-18" sizes; Nitto says the 20-22" sizes will be released within the next few months.

 

[ScrewbenSS]

2012 LT AWD with 2" RC Front level kit.
Going to opt out for a 2.5"/2" kit as I want a little more lift. Also going with 17" inch wheels and much bigger tires soon as these are about worn out.

 

[Dave k]

mine has a 3.5" lift in the front and 3" in the rear with 20" fuel wheels with 33" goodyear duratracs

 

[MichaelSE]

2" lower strut spacer, 1" rear spring spacer with the autoride rods adjusted. Also went from 22s to 18s. With just the rear spacer, my rear was sitting 1/4-1/2" lower than the front and it drove me crazy, so I lengthened the rods so the compressor could lift up the back a bit. I will probably get a 2" spacer so the compressor isn't stressing out. Also I guess I have a slow air leak somewhere in the system, the rear will begin to sag again after a few hours parked.

The baby tires (LT265/65r18 Nitto TG G2) bother me, but I got the rims and tires together as a great deal and they have 95% tread. They were takeoffs from a stock height 4x4 Silverado. Some bigger tires are definitely in the future when these wear down a bit.

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[01Konvict]

Looks good and don't worry about the sag after being parked, all that I've seen do it even mine included. It looks good leveled and I would sell the wheels to pay for good tires on the 22s. Trim the front valance and your set.

 

[MichaelSE]

Thanks! I'll probably keep the 18s on for the winter but I'm definitely not selling the 22s. Still saving up for some 33s for the 22s like I mentioned earlier in the thread.

 

[davidl13]

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What size wheels and tires are these?

 

[hotrod929]

Procomp Rockwell wheels with 285/70/17 Toyo at2s

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[davidl13]

Procomp Rockwell wheels with 285/70/17 Toyo at2s

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Is that stock height or any level or lift?

Looks great

 

[hotrod929]

2.5"front/1.5" rear

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[davidl13]

Do you have a same size spare and does it fit in the stock location

 

[hotrod929]

No I still have the factory spare. When I get a new set I'll throw one of these on the spare rim and I should be able to squeeze it in there

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