Lift VS Leveling

[Jlevita82]

After endless reading I figured I would reach out and just ask for help with what I'm looking for. I have a 2014 V6 sierra SLE. I'm just looking for the off road look not planing on taking it off road or anything. I plan on going with 33 or 35 tires and 20inch rims here are my questions.

I'm looking to lift my truck 4 inches. The most affordable way that is safe for my truck in the long run.

1 Is it better for me to do RC 2.5 front 1 rear plus 1.5 zone body lift? VS 4 inch suspension kit?

2 in your opinion what's the best affordable suspension kit.

3 what makes it a full suspension kit vs a glorified leveling it?

4 Is RC 3.5 a real suspension kit?

Thank you I'm new to trucks and the site.

[LongrangeLauber]

Don't go with a RC 3.5 kit. Read too many bad things about them. I'm sure a lot of people have the combo level/ body lift. If it were me personally, I would go with a 4" suspension lift. It will keep most of your angles flat (except for driveshafts) and will ride like stock. I hear a lot of good things about the 5" RCX lift but not so many good things about the 7.5" kit (lift kit with level kit oncluded).

[Mike1220]

I'm with rdnckhntr94 on this one. I know Baggedlvingtegra had a 2.5" RCX +1.5" Zone body at one point but only put on 33s. Honestly I'm not sure how much trimming you would have to do with that set up if you do 35s.

 

Only 4" kits that I know of that claim that a true 35" tire (35x12.5) will fit on a 20" rim are the Zone offroad 4.5" and BDS 4". A member her has done the zone with stock 20s and 35x12.5 cooper ST Maxx tires with 0 rubbing. But its very tight so if you do ever decide to go offroad (I know you said you don't plan to but just incase if you change your mind) then you may need to do some slight trimming.

The Zone will be the more economical option. Its basically the exact same as the BDS kit but without the no questions asked warranty and a few hundred bucks cheaper.

 

I talked to RCX a few times and made sure I talked to a different rep each time, they all told me that theres no way to fit a 35" on their 5" without trimming. It didnt matter what rim combo they put on.