Quote Originally Posted by sandm View Post
not looking to go overly crazy. maybe 1.5" and level out the back but also don't want to dump a grand or 2 into a lift and don't want to see increased wear on the front end. ya I know- cake and eat it too weighing that between having to dump the back every time we launch and frankly rc's truck looks much better in the after pics. our f250SD stock is much taller than the chevy and want a nice in between which rc looks to have found
Not sure what size Chevy you have but on my 3500 I cranked the bars in the front just enough to get them off the bump stops and help the ride.
If you look close there is a frame stop on the UCA of the GM trucks and you want at least 3/4" gap in both directions. It can be aligned after that and not cause any premature wear.
I wanted a lift so badly but 33's are expensive enough and going to 35's or 37's would have ruined towing. I already use a 6" drop receiver to pull level. I bought 5100's and keys and called it a day. I needed shocks anyway so that was justified and $100 for keys was certainly less than $2K. I am only lifted 1-1.25" in the front so close to your desired result and being a 3500 the rear is so stiff there is no sagging. I run level with 4K worth of mulch or dirt in the bed after the mods.