2006 2500 4x4 Duramax LBZ, lift suggestions?

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zakkb787

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The truck you linked looks to have a 6” lift and 35 or 37 tires. There is no 3” lift for these trucks that will ride all that great and keep your front end truly happy. If you truly do not want to do a full fledged 4” lift kit, there are options but full disclosure, it may not ride as good and may go thru more front end parts.

To truly level a truck, you need new upper control arms. Something like Zone, cognito, or kryptonite. Keys are not necessary as stock ones can be cranked. Also, a good set of tie rod sleeves are a must if running larger tires. If you keep your offset low in wheels, you may be able to run 35s leveled or with a 4” lift with little to no trimming. If you have any negative offset in wheels 33 will be the largest you can run. I’ve personally rode in a truck with Fox shocks and it was great. Bilstein have a reputation for being stiff. Most people here like Rancho 9000 because they are adjustable.

Zone does sell a 3.5 kit for these trucks that drops the diff a bit too, but keeps steering angles stock. That’s one option.

Also I noticed in your other post you said the truck is sluggish feeling. The bigger and heavier the tire, the more power and mpg suffer unless you tune, and that gets into a whole new world of money.
 

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This is my truck. Has had leveling keys installed by previous owner but I have the bolts almost out. So it’s just a tad higher than stock up front. My wheels are 20x9 and I believe +20 ish offset, with 33x12.50s. I rub on the liner at full lock but other than the lower balance no trimming. If I cranked more and went with aftermarket control arms I could fit 35s easily on these wheels. But I’m going down, not up.


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Nice find on the lbz. I agree that the truck you posted is fairly tall, definitely more than leveled. Here is my truck leveled with upper control arms, diff drop, Fox shocks and a few steering upgrades. 295/70/18’s and a +18 wheel offset. I would say that it rides better than most leveled trucks I have been in, but eventually I will install either a Cognito or CST lift to finish it off.
 

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jmoto2002

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Thanks Fellas! I'm very glad I joined this site...
CD Max, awesome truck thanks for sharing..
@ zakkb, that's a sick set up... I 'm gonna copy that set up..I live here in CA, I think my shop choices are ORW or 4 wheel parts direct...
In sum, I'll have someone add leveling keys...
20x9 and I believe +20 ish offset, with 33x12.50s
May I ask what brand tires those are?
 

zakkb787

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Thanks Fellas! I'm very glad I joined this site...
CD Max, awesome truck thanks for sharing..
@ zakkb, that's a sick set up... I 'm gonna copy that set up..I live here in CA, I think my shop choices are ORW or 4 wheel parts direct...
In sum, I'll have someone add leveling keys...
20x9 and I believe +20 ish offset, with 33x12.50s
May I ask what brand tires those are?

Thank you. I wouldn’t buy keys. Keep the stock ones and put your money in a set of kryptonite UCAs and tie rod sleeves. The tires are Haida RT. They’re cheap and Chinese and not even sure if they’re available anymore.
 

2004LB7

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My first truck, I cranked the front end to clear larger tires. Rode like sh!t

2nd truck I put a cognito 4-6" lift and left it at 4". Clears 34" tires no problem and rides good
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