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Dec 5, 2009 | 11:30 PM

ajordan193

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Show off your leveling kit

Looking for pictures of 05-07 with leveling kits installed. Please add the manufacturer you used and how you like it, since I'm looking at a few for my 06. Thanks in advance.

Dec 5, 2009 | 11:46 PM

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My 2005, sorry don't know brand as it was on the truck when I bought it last month. It uses OEM coils with a spacer up front. I put new Bilstein 5100 shocks on it that made a huge difference as the stock shocks were shot. Rides great.

Dec 6, 2009 | 12:46 AM

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Nice looking truck, tophog

I'm looking forward to hearing from someone with a Ready Lift.

Dec 6, 2009 | 02:09 AM

delta70

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That is a nice looking truck the way it is sitting. The combination of those taller tires and leveling kit give it a nice look.

What size tires do you have on that?

Dec 6, 2009 | 10:12 AM

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Sorry it's so dark, but this is the only pic I have of it right now. Just finished the kit last night actually.

Specs:
BDS lower coil perch spacers w/ BDS replacement shocks, Icon 4" rear blocks, 35x12.50 ProComp Xtreme A/Ts on Eagle Alloy 17x9 with 4 5/8 BS

Dec 6, 2009 | 01:09 PM

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They are 315/70R17's. I didn't want 18" wheels as I know the bigger the wheels the more $$$ for tires. Plus I've always been a "more tire than wheel" guy and think more tire results in a cushier ride. I don't tow anything aside from a little Pace enclosed trailer so I went with new wheels which where $99/ea on sale at Discount tire and the 315/70R17 D load tires. I've run this combo for years on 2 previous Duramax's and the ride is outstanding. Granted, if you tow heavy you need E-load but if not there is no reason for 10 ply sidewalls IMO if you don't need them for towing/hauling. I'm also running a Hankook RF ATM-10 tires which I like than several previous sets of BF AT KO's, Toyo AT's, etc. Also ran 2 sets of these tires on 2 previous trucks with outstanding results. Awesome wet/snow traction, extremely quiet and smooth. All in all I got the tires/wheels at Discount tire for around $1250 OTD and that is with a free tire replacement certificate. Tires have a 5-star customer rating at discounttire.com Many guys are jumping ship from the BF/Toyo camp for these tires.

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Originally Posted by delta70

That is a nice looking truck the way it is sitting. The combination of those taller tires and leveling kit give it a nice look.

What size tires do you have on that?

Dec 8, 2009 | 01:48 PM

delta70

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Well it is definitely a nice looking setup and a lot cheaper route. I bought mine already lifted and tires and boy am I dreading having to buy new tires. I have 325/60r/20 and pricing them on discount tire they run around $478 bucks each. Luckily for me there is still a lot of tread left on them. I will probably end up buying same tires as I really enjoy the look of all that tire in the wheel well.