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Considering a Lift and big tires on my GMC? Problems?
Posted on 5/14/17 at 11:10 am
Posted on 5/14/17 at 11:10 am
I got a 2012 Sierra with the 6 speed. Thinking about getting a 6" lift and 35's. What kind of problems could that cause? What can I expect? I know it'll throw off the speedo and lower my MPG. Handling? Shifting? Etc. Educate me!
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Posted on 5/14/17 at 11:13 am to BadTiger
Besides being a douchebag...none
Posted on 5/14/17 at 11:17 am to BadTiger
It's going to cause the front end to wear out twice as fast, more money spent on tires, worse fuel mileage, limits your market on resale and a worse ride but other than that you should be ok.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 11:23 am to BadTiger
You dick will shrink for sure....why would anybody do this to a truck is beyond me
Posted on 5/14/17 at 11:23 am to BadTiger
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Thinking about getting a 6" lift and 35's.
If you want it to look good and not be quite as rough on the front end, just get a level with 33s. It'll look aggressive without being insanely expensive and hard on the suspension.
And for God's sake, adjust your headlights after the lift so you're not blinding people. Big pet peeve of mine...
Posted on 5/14/17 at 12:10 pm to BadTiger
Level is all you need.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 12:14 pm to foj1981
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Besides being a douchebag...none
Stfu pussy
Posted on 5/14/17 at 12:57 pm to oleyeller
You then have to buy bedazzled jeans, white oakleys and where your hat backwards. If you are cool with that then no issues.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 1:16 pm to Janky
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where your hat backwards
Flat bill
Posted on 5/14/17 at 1:17 pm to PillageUrVillage
No doubt
Posted on 5/14/17 at 1:25 pm to BadTiger
You should re-gear the truck. It'll be a miserable turd to drive and the engine/transmission will last about half as long otherwise.
If you buy a top-shelf lift and have it professionally installed, you won't be wearing stuff out drastically faster than stock, but you're still going to go through more ball joints and steering parts. Just don't try to cheap out. It'll cost you more in the long run.
Figure out whatever you think it'll cost and multiply that by 1.25 to get what it'll really end up costing by the time you're done with it.
I had a 6" super lift bracket-style on my old truck and loved it. It had about 160k miles on the lift and was holding up fine. I wouldn't hesitate to get another superlift kit and there's a chance my 3/4 ton will have one before too long. With an IFS truck you don't really gain a whole hell of a lot from a lift other than fitting bigger tires, but I just liked driving it.
If you buy a top-shelf lift and have it professionally installed, you won't be wearing stuff out drastically faster than stock, but you're still going to go through more ball joints and steering parts. Just don't try to cheap out. It'll cost you more in the long run.
Figure out whatever you think it'll cost and multiply that by 1.25 to get what it'll really end up costing by the time you're done with it.
I had a 6" super lift bracket-style on my old truck and loved it. It had about 160k miles on the lift and was holding up fine. I wouldn't hesitate to get another superlift kit and there's a chance my 3/4 ton will have one before too long. With an IFS truck you don't really gain a whole hell of a lot from a lift other than fitting bigger tires, but I just liked driving it.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 1:43 pm to BadTiger
Penis and ball shrinkage
Posted on 5/14/17 at 2:26 pm to BadTiger
Just make sure you get the 24" rims that stick out past your fenders at least 6" with low profile mud tires forced out to the rim width. Only way to go. 
Eta: bedazzled jeans only work with a set of bedazzled truck nuts, and a yeti sticker.
Eta: bedazzled jeans only work with a set of bedazzled truck nuts, and a yeti sticker.
This post was edited on 5/14/17 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 5/14/17 at 3:05 pm to Janky
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You then have to buy bedazzled jeans, white oakleys and where your hat backwards. If you are cool with that then no issues.
Don't forget the cargo pants
Posted on 5/14/17 at 6:15 pm to BadTiger
only put the front end lift on. That's the cool thing now. And rims that are 30"x30".
Oh, and 25 light bars.
Oh, and 25 light bars.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 6:27 pm to Double The Trouble
Damn it..... Forgot the LED light bars!!!!
Posted on 5/14/17 at 6:39 pm to BadTiger
Just level it and put 33's on it. That's all you need.
Your truck, your wallet, your family and your girlfriend, if you have one, will thank me and all those who have suggested a level.
Your truck, your wallet, your family and your girlfriend, if you have one, will thank me and all those who have suggested a level.
Posted on 5/14/17 at 6:42 pm to BadTiger
Also, once you level as we have all suggested, don't put the biggest tires that will fit. 1. It looks stupid 2. You lose lots of wheel travel ("flex")
Posted on 5/14/17 at 7:00 pm to jimbeam
Man y'all are some lift hating SOB's around here all of a sudden. Where's the frickin rednecks at???
Posted on 5/14/17 at 7:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I don't have a problem with lifted trucks for practical reasons. You know, better ground clearance for off-roading. Unfortunately most of the lifted trucks I see look like they just came off the showroom floor. Probably have never, and will never, see mud.
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