Notices
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups The Silverado & Sierra have been two of the best selling trucks in the US for decades, and is truly proven to be "like a rock".

2014 Chevy Silverado
Platform: Truck, GMT 400, 800, & 900

Level measurements

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old March 7th, 2013, 8:22 AM
  #1  
CF Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
f5fstop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Level measurements

For level measurements are people measuring form the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender? I do that measurement and find only one inch difference front to rear and I see most level kits are 2 inch. And I'm guessing that a 2 inch lift probably only lifts a little over 1.5 inches.
Old March 7th, 2013, 11:21 AM
  #2  
CF Senior Member
 
Fishinfooleric10@aol.com's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yeah you are correct, with it level and still a smooth ride with a leveling kit, you are gonna get about inch and half.
Old March 7th, 2013, 12:37 PM
  #3  
CF Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
f5fstop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks. Figured it was the same as where I measured my H3 before raising the front.
Old March 7th, 2013, 9:25 PM
  #4  
Super Moderator
 
country_09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Highlands
Posts: 2,197
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

You can crank more, but like said ride suffers.
Old March 7th, 2013, 9:37 PM
  #5  
CF Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
f5fstop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No cranking, it's a 1500 series.
Old March 7th, 2013, 11:55 PM
  #6  
Super Moderator
 
country_09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Highlands
Posts: 2,197
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

So I take it 2wd? I'm 1500 but have a 4wd with torsion bars to crank. Unless you're talkin about a 07+ 1500
Old March 8th, 2013, 12:54 PM
  #7  
CF Senior Member
 
Fishinfooleric10@aol.com's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

wait now if you are doing this to a two wheel drive with springs it is different from doing it with four wheel drive torsion bars. What year silverado and 2wd or 4wd like country said?
Old March 8th, 2013, 1:34 PM
  #8  
CF Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
f5fstop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sorry folks, it's a 2013 1500. I guess I should add that to my signature.
Old March 8th, 2013, 1:37 PM
  #9  
CF Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
f5fstop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sig updated....
Old March 9th, 2013, 12:47 AM
  #10  
Super Moderator
 
country_09's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Highlands
Posts: 2,197
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

With the levelin kits for 07+ 1500s, what size kit you get is how much it'll lift the front. A .75" spacer will get you 1.5" of lift, a 1" spacer will provide 2" of lift, a 1.25" spacer will provide 2.5" of lift, a 1.5" spacer= 3" of lift.


Quick Reply: Level measurements



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 3:18 PM.