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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 3:18 PM
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Hey guys, I first want to thank all you most knowledgable people on this forum who help us other guys out!

My question is, I have a 2006 Silverado 1500 4x4 and I want to get the front of the truck leveled with the back. I hear all about the torsion bar keys that level it, but I don't see where they would go in my configuration. I've heard that since my truck has 4 wheel drive capability, it does not have the keys therefore that setup cannot be used to level the truck. What system or kit can I use to level the front end, and what are the max size tires I will be able to use before running into problems?

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 9:19 AM
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you should have torsion keys, I believe they didnt take out the keys until the nnbs 07s...my friend has one just like yours and he leveled the front with the back and is runnin 295/70/17 bfg all terrains and had little rubbin
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 6:37 PM
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Well, after your reply, I went outside with my flashlight to do some more investigating. I probably should have asked in the first place where the keys were located, but after looking a little harder i've found the keys. I didn't think to look near the middle of the truck. I was thinking it would be on the end nearest to the Front Axle. You mentioned that your friend leveled his '06 and put 295/70/17's on it. How does that look? What did he do to correct the rub? I've got stock 265/70/17 which are nearing the end of their life. I want to use the leveling to also give the truck a little bit of a lifted look to it. What is the max height of the tire I can use whether its with stock wheels or with a new tire/wheel combo.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 9:08 PM
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it looks great...it doesn't sit as high as mine because mine are cranked more than his kit will allow. I think he got a 1.5 inch kit while mine is 2.5(both readylift) but max height he could fit was the 295/70/17(lil bit taller than a 33) and it looks perfect, not crammed or to small. all he had to do was trim the front panel a lil and then the back a touch and it was golden. Max recommended height is a 33x11.5 but with the right tire you could probably get a 34x11.5 on stock rims in there which will also lift it a lil more, you just can't lift the front to much or the back will look like it sags bad
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 8:15 AM
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Ok, well I'm looking at getting the RC kit with new shocks. Also I was wondering if those tires will fit on a stock 17 wheel. I'm also looking at the bfg a/t but @ 285/70/17 will these fit a stock wheel?
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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yeah those will fit on the stock 17...i had them on my stock 16s and my friends are on his stock 17s
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