To level or not to level?

BaysideDenali · March 23, 2012

Just picked up the new truck, lid's on its way. Trying to decide whether to level the front. I wonder if it will impact towing- how the truck will ride. Also, I can clear my parking garage now (by about 2 inches), I'm assuming leveling the front 2 inches won't raise the cab 2 inches. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.

Stevens03 · March 23, 2012

You won't have any impact to your ride. Leveling the truck does just that. It raises the front so you don't have the old school rake. The reason manufacturers put the rake into the trucks is so when loaded, the truck will sit "level" and not look like the ass is dragging. With that said, if you level the truck and you put a load in the rear. The rear is going to look like it's got a load. For me, i don't mind that since I'm not loaded or towing very frequent. When towing the camping trailer, the load levelers kept the truck/trailer "level".

As far as fitting in the garage, it's going to raise the roof some... you'll just have to see if it still fits

And Congrats on the new truck.

NitroCherokee · March 23, 2012

If you do level it, please add a larger tire too. Here at work someone has a 900 that is leveled and still has the stock size tires on it, looks rediculously stupid

Big Whiskey · March 23, 2012

I've seen plenty of leveled trucks with stock tires that don't look "rediculously stupid"

Morgan1986 · March 23, 2012

I've seen plenty of leveled trucks with stock tires that don't look "rediculously stupid"

Yea I was thinking the same. Tires are expensive to change all around . Would make a lot more sense to just wear out the ones that came with the truck and then change them if you want.

jdubub · March 23, 2012

I've seen plenty of leveled trucks with stock tires that don't look "rediculously stupid"

ditto

NitroCherokee · March 23, 2012

OK well the one that is in the lot here looks stupid to me, maybe they all don't and I just don't notice those. The one here may have to zone 2" on it or something too I don't know but the tires look like maypop spares

Morgan1986 · March 23, 2012

OK well the one that is in the lot here looks stupid to me, maybe they all don't and I just don't notice those. The one here may have to zone 2" on it or something too I don't know but the tires look like maypop spares

so off of one truck you base your whole opinion .

jdubub · March 23, 2012

Just picked up the new truck, lid's on its way. Trying to decide whether to level the front. I wonder if it will impact towing- how the truck will ride. Also, I can clear my parking garage now (by about 2 inches), I'm assuming leveling the front 2 inches won't raise the cab 2 inches. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.

Go for it! You will not regret it.

scott26 · March 23, 2012

Just did it to my Sierra, best mod yet. Looks a lot better too. No handling changes either.

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Big Whiskey · March 23, 2012

Just did it to my Sierra, best mod yet. Looks a lot better too. No handling changes either.

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I agree. You should go for it!

NitroCherokee · March 23, 2012

OK well the one that is in the lot here looks stupid to me, maybe they all don't and I just don't notice those. The one here may have to zone 2" on it or something too I don't know but the tires look like maypop spares

so off of one truck you base your whole opinion .

Yes I did , it is the only one I have noticed that was leveled and feel it looks stupid with the stock size tires on there. Would it have mattered if I saw 10 that looked stupid with stock tires? It is just my opinion why ya gotta be a dick?

AGT · March 23, 2012

I leveled my truck and just got done leveling my brother's truck. RC level was nice. 4wd can make it a little difficult to open some space under the strut but it can be done because I did mine all on my own. Getting tires tomorrow. I will post later

Morgan1986 · March 24, 2012

OK well the one that is in the lot here looks stupid to me, maybe they all don't and I just don't notice those. The one here may have to zone 2" on it or something too I don't know but the tires look like maypop spares

so off of one truck you base your whole opinion .

Yes I did , it is the only one I have noticed that was leveled and feel it looks stupid with the stock size tires on there. Would it have mattered if I saw 10 that looked stupid with stock tires? It is just my opinion why ya gotta be a dick?

was not being a dick at all . All I said was "so off of one truck you base your whole opinion" I dont see how saying that is being a dick . Your a little touchy calm down .

tyhuck · March 24, 2012

I dont have a 900, but Im running a leveling kit in the front, a 2" AAL (actually got 2.5" out of it) in the back to regain the rake, and a 3" BL. All together I netted around 4" in the front, and 5.5" of lift in the back, all on factory 265-70-17 tires. Personally, I dont think it looks that bad.

To the OP, personally, with that small of a window, I wouldnt try it. The leveling kit will raise the cab some, but how much depends on total wheel base. The shorter the truck, the more drastically it will affect cab clearance. And, when you add the level, eventually you will add bigger tires thus raigin the truck anothe inch or so. Then you may be finding anothe parking space. Just too close for my comfort, but thats just me.

I prefer the look of a slight rake, just not factory height. I think that the 900s look pretty sweet on about a 2 - 2.5" lift all around (level and AAL) rolling on 285s. That makes them just right in my eyes. But again, that would probably be too tall for your situation.