SO..... Anyone install a lift kit yet? Pictures Please

[AT4x4]

On 5/20/2019 at 8:58 AM, MTB10 said:

Finally the truck is back on the road. 

 

-6 inch fabtech 

-35/12.5r22

-Minor metal trimming 

 

Absolutely beautiful truck!

[GJM32387]

Finally the truck is back on the road. 
 
-6 inch fabtech 
-35/12.5r22
-Minor metal trimming 
 

Truck looks amazing! Those pictures finally made me decide what GM side steps to order! Thanks!

[Mastiff]

6 inch BDS - 35 inch Nitto trail grapplers

[Jrohl]

Just installed a 2.5” leveling kit on my Sierra 

[aggieguy03]

Posted on the T1 pics thread, but hadn’t seen this one until now. 

 

RST 

6” BDS lift dealer installed before purchase

20x9 Fuel Schisms with -1 offset

325/60/20 Fuel Gripper ATs (didn’t know Fuel made tires until I saw this set up lol)

 

Rides great and I’ll hold onto the Fuel tires for a year or so before throwing BFGs or Nittos on there. 

 

 

[aggieguy03]

Someone also asked how high it sits with a 6” lift and 35s. I had to know this too for my work garage, so I made my sales guy drive it up there the day before I bought it lol. Here’s some picks in a garage with 7’ clearance. I was safe by about 1 - 1 1/2 inches (his pic angles were off, but you still get a feel for it). So about 6’10”. I can also just barely fit it in my garage at the house, so win win for all the hail storms we get in Dallas. 

Edited June 6, 2019 by aggieguy03

[Chambo]

8 hours ago, aggieguy03 said:

Posted on the T1 pics thread, but hadn’t seen this one until now. 

 

RST 

6” BDS lift dealer installed before purchase

20x9 Fuel Schisms with -1 offset

325/60/20 Fuel Gripper ATs (didn’t know Fuel made tires until I saw this set up lol)

 

Rides great and I’ll hold onto the Fuel tires for a year or so before throwing BFGs or Nittos on there. 

 

 

I’m between 3” and 6” for my RST. I suppose I could do 3” first and go up from there if need be. Good looking truck!

[aggieguy03]

Thanks! My 2014 was a 2.5” level and I ran 34s on there. I liked it...but I love this with 6” added and 35s. It’s all preference and like others have said in here, these trucks look like they were born to be lifted. It would look great with 3” or 6”. My thought is if you are even thinking you’ll go to 6”, then skip the 3”! 

[Sierra Dan]

8 hours ago, aggieguy03 said:

Someone also asked how high it sits with a 6” lift and 35s. I had to know this too for my work garage, so I made my sales guy drive it up there the day before I bought it lol. Here’s some picks in a garage with 7’ clearance. I was safe by about 1 - 1 1/2 inches (his pic angles were off, but you still get a feel for it). So about 6’10”. I can also just barely fit it in my garage at the house, so win win for all the hail storms we get in Dallas. 

I think you can still squeeze a whisker in between the cab roof and concrete girder!

[TH3JUICEMAN]

11 hours ago, aggieguy03 said:

Posted on the T1 pics thread, but hadn’t seen this one until now. 

 

RST 

6” BDS lift dealer installed before purchase

20x9 Fuel Schisms with -1 offset

325/60/20 Fuel Gripper ATs (didn’t know Fuel made tires until I saw this set up lol)

 

Rides great and I’ll hold onto the Fuel tires for a year or so before throwing BFGs or Nittos on there. 

 

 

Truck looks awesome!

 

What are your thoughts on the fuel gripper a/t tires?  I was thinking of getting those exact same tires, but was also worried they’d be too wide and hit the control arms. I believe they also have a 50k mile warranty. 

[aggieguy03]

2 hours ago, TH3JUICEMAN said:

Truck looks awesome!

 

What are your thoughts on the fuel gripper a/t tires?  I was thinking of getting those exact same tires, but was also worried they’d be too wide and hit the control arms. I believe they also have a 50k mile warranty. 

I’ve been pleasantly surprised with them. They are not terribly aggressive looking, but they perform well. I haven’t been able to get out and have some fun with the truck yet to see how they hold up under those kinds of conditions. I do a lot of highway miles, bought 4/11 and already have almost 4000 on the odo, and they are very quiet in my opinion. I had a little bit of a shimmy between 67-70 mph, so I had the dealer retorque all the suspension parts a few weeks ago and they chose to road force the tires, because of my shimmy complaint. They ended up replacing two of the tires since they had excessive runout. Now I’m running in the mid to high 70s with absolutely no vibration. So be on the lookout for that if you move forward with them. Other than that, I think they are great so far!

[Stitchstunts]

On 5/2/2019 at 8:40 PM, FirstAscent said:

I've been waiting for my custom Icon coilovers for a few months now and they finally arrived yesterday! I'll be installing them hopefully shortly after I figure out how I can lift the truck high enough to put on jack stands  The rear was easy since I could lift it from a central low point (the rear diff).

 

I'd really rather not pay a shop to do it since it's a fairly easy swap and I have all the tools I'd need. Just need a hydraulic lift hahaha. 

 

Stoked to put these on!

 

What specs did you go with? I had these on my Tundra and would love them on my 6'' BDS lift.

[Sidoba]

On 3/30/2019 at 3:36 PM, yankeedoodle86 said:

2019 RST Z71
6” BDS lift
35x12.50r20 Mickey Thompson MTZ p3
Factory wheels (no spacers)
20% ceramic tint over factory
Rhino bed liner
Bakflip MX4 bed cover


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I am looking at this lift with the same wheels. Did you have any fitment issues? 

[yankeedoodle86]

I am looking at this lift with the same wheels. Did you have any fitment issues? 

No issues at all with a 35x12.50r20. I have zero rub at full lock uphill or downhill.


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[Bullard0311]

On 12/9/2018 at 5:13 PM, Big E in TX said:

So here are two pictures...

 

The 1st is the Silverado that BDS built for SEMA

 

The 2nd is Rough Country’s Silverado

I agree with the lift looking better. I have the AT4, but I do think the rounded wheel wells look better than GMC--and I think that's what makes the lift look proportioned. (ANYTHING is better than the god awful square shapes they had.) With that, I don't care too much for the Chinese-looking, camaro style headlights on the Chevy. I don't care for--nor do I hate---the grill on the AT4; however, I do feel the 2017's had a better GMC grill. The new Chevy grill isn't too bad.

Just my 5cents (because it was a little more opinion than just the topic)