Lifted/Leveled 2021 - Postem Up

[olyelr]

A little off topic from shock valving…. I notice you have added an aftermarket recovery point to the front of your Tahoe. Could you post some closeup pictures, manufacturer and part number for the shackle setup and any installation notes you might have?

I have a high country suburban (same non Z71 bumper setup as you) and have wanted to add a front recovery point, the Z71 recovery hooks bolt up but don’t have bumper clearance to be useful.

His isnt a z71? Fooled me for a second!

 

[d_hawk]

His isnt a z71? Fooled me for a second!

If you zoom in on trailzrider’s profile picture you can see the non Z71 front bumper and what looks like a rough country shackle setup for what I assume is a GM 1500 pickup truck.

 

[Trailzrider]

A little off topic from shock valving…. I notice you have added an aftermarket recovery point to the front of your Tahoe. Could you post some closeup pictures, manufacturer and part number for the shackle setup and any installation notes you might have?

I have a high country suburban (same non Z71 bumper setup as you) and have wanted to add a front recovery point, the Z71 recovery hooks bolt up but don’t have bumper clearance to be useful.

I bought the OEM hooks and they were worthless.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08428NBSY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FRH8FJC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3HAUGXOLKDQVD&psc=1

 

[Hopdaddy]

@nick14226 I went the same route. Best combination of size, weight and pricing I could find.

Edgymods links raised about an inch. 38" fender height all the way around.

Did you notice any difference in ride quality going up an inch with the Edgy's? Had you gone higher and didn't like it?

 

[SavageDad]

I bought the OEM hooks and they were worthless.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08428NBSY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FRH8FJC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3HAUGXOLKDQVD&psc=1

Why do you say the oem ones were worthless? Was it a mounting issue? Did they fail?

 

[JMacTahoeAttack]

Looks great! I want to add 275/65R20 KO3s to my 21 Tahoe Z71, will a front 2" RC level do the job? Id rather not mess with the back of the truck but dont want it to sag either..

 

[thill466]

Any long(er) term reviews from anyone running the readylift 3 inch SST lift? Looking to put it on my wife's 22 at4.

Curious about overall ride quality vs stock and if anyone has had any component failure i.e Magneride shocks going out/cv axle's etc. 3 inches seems like a lot without dropping the diff but readylift claims it's not needed. Obviously the corrected Ball Joint angle takes care of that common fail point but curious how everyone is liking the kit so far.

Thanks.

 

[H1Chester]

Looks great! I want to add 275/65R20 KO3s to my 21 Tahoe Z71, will a front 2" RC level do the job? Id rather not mess with the back of the truck but dont want it to sag either..

Z71's come level from the factory. Mine is only .25" higher rake in the rear. Stock suspension.

 

[WacoYukon]

absolutely hate how my '22 AT4 turned out with the 3" leveling kit and 1.5" lift in rear turned out with the 275/65/20 Nittos. Do they not make a 1" , 1.5" or 2" leveling kit for these AT4s with magnetic ride control?

 

[Jeepilot]

22 Z71
RC 3.5” Lift
1.25” Wheel Spacers
35x12.50R20 Nitto Recon Grapplers on Factory Wheels

Even with the Westcott Pullback Kit, I still have a little trimming to do behind the front tire.

 

[VAguy68]

22 Z71
RC 3.5” Lift
1.25” Wheel Spacers
35x12.50R20 Nitto Recon Grapplers on Factory Wheels

Even with the Westcott Pullback Kit, I still have a little trimming to do behind the front tire. View attachment 401749View attachment 401750

That looks really good. That's exactly what I want to do with my Z71. Std suspension right? How does it ride? How was the install of the lift?

 

[Trailzrider]

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Why do you say the oem ones were worthless? Was it a mounting issue? Did they fail?

the bumper was not designed for them. Too far recessed.

 

[Jeepilot]

Yes standard suspension. I haven’t driven it yet, still need to trim a little more of the fender liners. Install was straight forward, and took about 5 hours. I’ll post again once I get it on the road.

 

[nick14226]

Yes standard suspension. I haven’t driven it yet, still need to trim a little more of the fender liners. Install was straight forward, and took about 5 hours. I’ll post again once I get it on the road.

That pull back kit is interesting. So after removing the gm supplied brackets behind the fender liners you bolt those new brackets up? I achieved the same thing with a hole and a zip tie, but that’s certainly a more legit way to do it.

 

[Jeepilot]

Honestly if I had it to do over I’d probably save the $$ and just go the zip tie route. As far as the ride goes, it’s just as smooth as stock and the recon grapplers are really quiet. (Don’t mind the bags on the lift pads, the undercoating GM uses on the frame is some nasty stuff)

 

[ProfeZZor X]

Honestly if I had it to do over I’d probably save the $$ and just go the zip tie route. As far as the ride goes, it’s just as smooth as stock and the recon grapplers are really quiet. (Don’t mind the bags on the lift pads, the undercoating GM uses on the frame is some nasty stuff)View attachment 402057View attachment 402062View attachment 402058

I ended up zip tying mine sometime last year, before those pull back kits were made. The zip tie route wasn't pretty, but it got the job done. Since I had to shave off a considerable amount of bumper behind the front fender liners, it limited my options for places I could graft the zip ties to. I'll redo them in a few months, so I can properly fit 35's, but for now, they're fine.

When I initially had my fenders shaved, the shop I went to was a little impatient and frustrated that they had to keep shaving material off the inner bumper a couple of times because it kept rubbing, so they weren't as forgiving with the aesthetic look when it was all said and done. I have a small 2x2 tab on the fender liner that was drooping, so I attempted to tuck it under. Instead, it gets caught on the tire lug when I turn left, and it flaps. It's an easy fix though....

Oh, and for those that ended up having to replace your two front felt fender liners for whatever reason, you're looking at around $75 from GM.

 

[JMacTahoeAttack]

Just leveled my 21 Tahoe Z71, 2 in front, had to add 1 in the back. Mounted new KO3 ATs on Z71 20" Rims. Very happy with the look and more importantly the ride, which changed minimally (for once)...

 

[thill466]

FWIW, rough country looks like they are now offering a magneride compatible 2.5 lift with UCA's for at4 models, or any other configurations that come with Magneride and not air ride. Only difference from readylift kit seems to be the RC still uses a pre-load and strut spacer in the front where Readylift does that in the rear, but only uses a strut spacer in the front.. linked below.

2.5 Inch Lift Kit | Magneride | GMC Yukon 4WD (2022)

Level your Chevy Tahoe or Suburban 1500 from front to rear while giving your truck a more aggressive look with Rough Country’s 2-inch Leveling Lift Kit! Chevy SUVs come with a factory rake, leaving the rear much higher than the front. This simple solution raises the front to match the height of...

www.roughcountry.com

 

[JMacTahoeAttack]

looks good!

 

[tenminutes]

Honestly if I had it to do over I’d probably save the $$ and just go the zip tie route. As far as the ride goes, it’s just as smooth as stock and the recon grapplers are really quiet. (Don’t mind the bags on the lift pads, the undercoating GM uses on the frame is some nasty stuff)View attachment 402057View attachment 402062View attachment 402058View attachment 402060View attachment 402061

Umm...this is super bad ass. Good decisions made all around.