Whats the best way to get 2-3 inches of height in my new 2500HD want to put 305's or 315's dont want alot of rubbing dont know if i want some sort of leveling kit or just need different shocks or even a 3 inch body lift of 3 inch suspension lift just need more clearance with out beeing over done 6inch is way to much dont want it to big just beefier!

thank in adavance with any suggestions or ideas

Here's one link:
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101079&highlight=2+lift

You can do a search for 2" link to get more info.

Cognito 2-3 HD kit is very nice for 305's

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92879

also check out:

http://www.norcaltruck.com/cognito-2-3.html

thanks Nick

ive got 305/70s on my stock rims and they dont rub at all. I cranked the torsion bars up 7 turns and got almost 2.5 inches of lift. ride quality suffered but hey its free lift!

Cognito 2-3 HD kit is very nice for 305's

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92879

also check out:

http://www.norcaltruck.com/cognito-2-3.html

thanks Nick
Check out Kennedy's web site. He's cheaper.
www.kennedydiesel.com

Here's an article you should read...

http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=200036

I plan on doing this in the spring and running 305s also.

thanks thats perfect

I had a 3in. body lift on my 02 8.1 liter and I plan on doing the same with this one. The whole frame showing doesn't bother me in the least.

how do you crank them up. anyone have pics

just find the torsion bars follow them toward the rear of the truck about half way under the cab theres nuts on each side... tighting them makes them go up loosing them goes down

I am running 325/60-18's on 18x9 wheels. I installed the Green Keys, cranked the t-bars (not maxed), and put in a 1" block in the back. It's basically a leveling kit, or poor man's lift. I installed Bilstein's all around (huge difference), and I also shaved a little of the plastic air dam, and used a zip tie on each front wheel well liner to pull it back. I don't rub at all, even at full lock in reverse. I definetly couldn't fit a bigger tire or wheel though!:D

This is the only time I'm glad to have a 2wd... 3" lift and still rides just like stock ):h

In the article on the Chevy.Off-Road's website that Diesel Day Dreamin' cited, http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/arti....jsp?id=200036, it states that wheel spacers are needed to run the stock wheels with the Cognito leveling kit. No other reseach has metioned the use of spacers. Does anyone know if you have to use wheel spacers with the kit to continue to run stock wheel?

In the article on the Chevy.Off-Road's website that Diesel Day Dreamin' cited, http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/arti....jsp?id=200036, it states that wheel spacers are needed to run the stock wheels with the Cognito leveling kit. No other reseach has metioned the use of spacers. Does anyone know if you have to use wheel spacers with the kit to continue to run stock wheel?


The reason this says to run a spacer was due to they ran a 305/70r16 on a high b.s wheel

Tire and wheel recommendations:
It is recommended to use an aftermarket wheel if you are going to run larger than stock tires, but you can run a 285/75/16 or 285/70/17 on the stock wheel. A ¼” wheel spacer may need to be used, and is not supplied with the kit. You can run a 33x12.5” tire on an 8” wide wheel with up to 4 ¾” backspacing, and no wheel spacer.

http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/data/articlestandard/chevy/472005/200036/cognito_035.jpghttp://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/data/articlestandard/chevy/472005/200036/cognito_001.jpg
Spacers are supplied with the kit so that the stock wheels will clear the new arms correctly. These won't be needed with most aftermarket wheels.

The article, as shown above, states that "spacers are supplied with the kit so that the stock wheels will clear the new arms correctly." Have they made a mistake in the article?
I have never seen information on this kit that stated it includes the spacers.