my 2013 Yukon, now rough and ready!

[Snipershrk]

Well, here it is... 2013, 4x4 SLT, champaign silver, 325x60x20 Nitto Dura's, Fuel Hostage wheels and 7.5 RC lift.

Drove her off the showroom floor a couple of month ago with 60 miles on her. I quickly realized that this vehicle sat painfully low for something that has 4x4 capabilities. Not wanting to drop a butt load of cash on it I went and installed the CCI kit. I neglected upgrading tires at the time as I didn't see the point of spending that much money for such little increase. Obviously the CCI alone didn't cut the mustard for my needs. This is a working truck that has only seen the mall ring to push those pesky soccer moms around a bit lol. It's funny how opinionated people get when I show up in the same spots they do. "Man that's a nice truck to have out here, don't think I could do it" lol when they pay the bill for this thing they can an do what they want, until then, move on. I'm retired and do two things in life, hunt and fish just livin' the dream! It's hunting season so pics are limited at the moment but figured I'd start a thread to compile photos from her adventures here on out.

Thanks for looking

 

[bzubke1]

Very sharp truck. What lift are you running.

 

[Snipershrk]

Thanks, it's the 7.5 rough country. My neighbor has a Yukon as well and says it totally changed the look and feel. He says it went from grocery getter to BA. That'll put a smile on your face haha

 

[fiatdale]

Damn I love the stance of it. Looks kickass dude. I'm really enjoying all the 07+ that are lifted recently.

 

[NathanJax]

nice

 

[felixgun]

DAMN I love this thing. Nicely done sir.

 

[Snipershrk]

Thanks everyone! I need to take a fishing trip down to the coast so I can get some pics of her "Kimber" down on the beach. Running down E. Matty should be a pretty good test of how she does in the sand... Hunting and holidays are hard to work around sometimes though.

 

[Cshayes2]

wow thats a sick truck! any other plans?

 

[Snipershrk]

Maybe some wheel spacers out back, upper control arms and black bear tune. Other than that... Probably not. It'd be cool to make it a little louder but I use it for hunting as well... Loud and noisy doesn't work so well for hunting.

 

[Red_Raider]

Badass Yukon! I love the look and feel it has.

 

[tlsmith22]

that looks badass!

 

[Joew311]

Awesome stance! Very nice truck!

 

[Snipershrk]

Thanks folks... Thought I'd post a quick pic of a truck I had years ago...

 

[Snipershrk]

Looked like a decent pic so I snapped one real quick before heading out to shoot a big ol' S. Texas deer

 

[Snipershrk]

A little E. Matagorda fishing trip action

 

[cjweb11]

A little E. Matagorda fishing trip action

nice pic, fun times at matagorda bay

 

[Goodinblack]

Jonahhhhhh

 

[Jonah52]

Lol hi Lee



So does this lift have autoride? Did you install it yourself? Very interested in this bad boy!

 

[01Konvict]

Lol hi Lee

So does this lift have autoride? Did you install it yourself? Very interested in this bad boy!

The 7.5" kit is a stretched 5" kit so you def want UCAs! I don't think the kit supports autoride but you can make it work. The front will need some custom wire extensions for the magnetic ride shocks to make up the difference in the top strut spacer. The front also requires cutting the bump stops off the UCA frame brackets. The rears will work fine but need ride height rod spacers from FTS to work. The downside I didn't like with this kit like the FTS rear is no longer trailing arms or drop brackets. The lack of longer trailing arms or drop brackets swings the axle forward in the fender.

I do like the McGaughys lift since it supports autoride, denali, and has rear drop brackets for trailing arms. I was debating the FTS 7" and McGaughys 7" for mine. I got a better price on the FTS but now might have gone with the McGaughys. I ended up doing FTS up front and Fabtech rear which I am pleased with now. Just some info for all interested in lifts on Tahoes/Yukons.

 

[Snipershrk]

nice pic, fun times at matagorda bay

Always, preferably with no rain and a light breeze to keep the skeeters down! Man I like fishing those back lakes and all along the bay side. Hammered a 36" red in about 5" of water on a bone colored top water about 10ft. In front of me on light tackle. Good times for sure