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ya I have the rough country 3.5" with the new knuckle. Then changed out the UCA for the Icon UCA with Delta joint. Wheels are 13mm offset, so the tires just barely are wider than the truck.
Fitting 35"s on a Silverado
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Why did you change out the Rough Country UCAs? I’m planning a similar lift for a 2011 Suburban. Want to keep it low and do 35s.
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Most people that have to trim are running -44 offset, but it seems if you keep the tires under the body they wont rub as bad. My 11 had +12 offset and they sat flush with the body.
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Ya I have a 1" dif drop and I no longer have the RC spacer in front. It is now a Icon 2.5 with about 3" of lift. little better on the CV angle.
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It's the Addictive Desert Designs lite bumper with top hoop. It gives alot of extra clearance.
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Definitely, that's why I chose the ADD lite bumper. I hate the big bulky bumpers like ranch hand. ADD does have a winch bumper but chose against it due to building a front receiver hitch so I can have a winch front or rear.
Dirt King Fabrication offers kits around $5500 with King 3.0's in the front and King 2.5's in the rear, that will clear 37", this does not include regearing or wheels and tires, nor installation costs. 2wd Long Travel 2015 Chevy Silverado
On another note I am running 33" tires 275/70/18 on stock suspension, removed air dam and trimmed front wheel well, slight rubbing on control arms at full turn, articulation seems pretty decent. I found it rather capable, took it off road outside of Moab.
On another note I am running 33" tires 275/70/18 on stock suspension, removed air dam and trimmed front wheel well, slight rubbing on control arms at full turn, articulation seems pretty decent. I found it rather capable, took it off road outside of Moab.
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^^^ What is your wheel off-set. This does make a difference in how big your tires can be, relative to your lift.
Fiberwerx has just that for roughly $1500-2000, that kit is a serious build, not really an overland setup. I wanted to illustrate that excessively tall lift kits are not necessary to accommodate 35's,a carefully thought out setup can provide one with the clearance desired.
I’m with you on not lifting to tall. I mistook your post implying you could stuff 37’s on a GM with 3 inches of lift alone.
Looks like the OP got it right with coil overs, UCA’s and a little diff drop to fit his 35’s. That’s the perfect setup for these trucks IMO.
For what it’s worth I’m running 18x9 -12 offset on 34x12’s with 2.25 of lift on a 2017 Sierra 1500.
I think I am pretty set on going with Fox shocks all around, 2.5 coilovers with external reservoirs, with new upper controls arms to correct the camber and diff drop kit, low profile bumpers, and maybe do 34's; and call it good there.
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Changed my suspension to the Icon stage 5 (blew out my stock coilovers on mojave trail and broke my stock UCA)
This lowered me to a 3" lift from the 3.5" I was at. I need to now find smaller blocks for the rear as I have a decent rake in my stance now.
But I was still able to squeeze from 35x12.5 Falken Wildpeaks in there (with a little more wheel well liner trimming and a few zip ties. haha
Added a bit more light also...
Changed my suspension to the Icon stage 5 (blew out my stock coilovers on mojave trail and broke my stock UCA)
This lowered me to a 3" lift from the 3.5" I was at. I need to now find smaller blocks for the rear as I have a decent rake in my stance now.
But I was still able to squeeze from 35x12.5 Falken Wildpeaks in there (with a little more wheel well liner trimming and a few zip ties. haha
Added a bit more light also...
