How far to drop

[NORCAL SS]

yah the rep didnt know what he was talking about +35 is what you want. have you tried to decrank the stock keys you might get 3/4 of a inch depending on where they are at.

 

[M Hankel]

Mine's a 3/5 drop and have visited my family in Montana during the winter in moderate snow, 4-8" or so. I had no problems getting around. Even at this drop level, the Tahoe still has more ground clearance than a typical Subaru or Camry. Just something to ponder. People are usually never satisfied with a 2/3 drop and almost always want to go lower at some point.

Also, by design, the 3" DJM front lowering arms will tuck the tire inward about .25" over a stock a-arm. Not sure if that would be enough to get your wheel tucked inside the fender or not? It's hard to tell from the pic you posted.

Mike

 

[Jeff B]

Tony I have not played with anything yet. Want to get as much info as possible first. So you say the +35 would have pushed the tires in further. I looked here and online and most responses were that a +10 to +25 was the common range for wheels on the Yukon and when the rep suggested +18 I figured I was golden. It was really difficult to find any specs on 8.5x20's because most of you are running 22's and up. Its my understanding that the offset changes with wheel width so most would be in that 9-10" I have a mere 8.5. Anyway the keys are still set by the factory I had a look at them, there in or out halfway depending how you look at them LOL. I'm really working on a budget here as this is not what I strive for its a byproduct. I'm into Harleys . I own 3 and one race bike, so much time and money goes out the window elsewhere. I work as an auto tech so I do have much understanding of vehicles. I was gonna mark the bolt tonight and count the turns out to see where I'm at, then put it back once I know how far she comes down. The back I was really hoping to cut some coil with the whizzer, but those springs are bee hive. Ive heard of people using a torch to take some of the temper out of the spring. I dont even want to think about that. It sounds like a butch job, but I can maybe see it happen with them out of the truck with a spring compressor set to just the right amount this way the other side would be the same. also not concentrating the heat in one specific spot and near the bottom of the spring not top or center. My only concern would be breakage in time. Decisions decisions.

Mike your truck has a nice stance its not to radical just a clean truck. One concern I do have is alignment dropping this thing in the front I need to be able to get caster & camber back into adjustment. My alignment currently is perfect tires last me forever

 

[NORCAL SS]

if your working on a budget
djm keys for 1 inch
rear 3 inch springs and shock extenders
all djm
295 shipped

for keys after 1 inch ride suffers if you want 2 inches in front i would do spindles.

if your on a budget cut coils or get spring clamps for rear if it was mine id rather save up money to do it right and ride well then to just do whatever and not be happy with ride.