my 2013 Yukon, now rough and ready!

[Jonah52]

The 7.5" kit is a stretched 5" kit so you def want UCAs! I don't think the kit supports autoride but you can make it work. The front will need some custom wire extensions for the magnetic ride shocks to make up the difference in the top strut spacer. The front also requires cutting the bump stops off the UCA frame brackets. The rears will work fine but need ride height rod spacers from FTS to work. The downside I didn't like with this kit like the FTS rear is no longer trailing arms or drop brackets. The lack of longer trailing arms or drop brackets swings the axle forward in the fender.

I do like the McGaughys lift since it supports autoride, denali, and has rear drop brackets for trailing arms. I was debating the FTS 7" and McGaughys 7" for mine. I got a better price on the FTS but now might have gone with the McGaughys. I ended up doing FTS up front and Fabtech rear which I am pleased with now. Just some info for all interested in lifts on Tahoes/Yukons.

I read up a lot on your set up. I just don't know if I want to go that far under the knife. A 4-5'' would be perfect for what I want. I just am not sure why I can't just buy a RC kit for a Tahoe and it won't work, nobody really has an answer. Is it the AWD? Because you and I have talked about the autoride issue's a lot....and they are fixable but I don't wanna shell out like $3k for a MG or FTS plus wheels and tires.

 

[01Konvict]

I read up a lot on your set up. I just don't know if I want to go that far under the knife. A 4-5'' would be perfect for what I want. I just am not sure why I can't just buy a RC kit for a Tahoe and it won't work, nobody really has an answer. Is it the AWD? Because you and I have talked about the autoride issue's a lot....and they are fixable but I don't wanna shell out like $3k for a MG or FTS plus wheels and tires.

The MG runs $2500-2800 and FTS is $2200-2500 rough estimate. Every kit requires some cutting of the lower diff brackets but some kits require actual diff cutting.


Well any tahoe or yukon kit will work for the Denali. There are three issues you will have to fix with a non-specific kit.
1. You will need a dual cardan front driveshaft, between 34.5-35.5" for a 4-5" lift
2. Need resistors to trick the computer of no autoride front and rear shocks. Recommend at least 5100s and up for replacements.
3. Need resistors to trick the ride height switches OR secure the ride height switches in place so no codes come-up (service suspension)

The only other kit I would buy that is less than 7" would be the CST 4". I have heard you can get the kit for $2200-2500. It is bad ass with one peice subframe and NO track width increase. My woman wishes sometimes we got that kit instead.

 

[Snipershrk]

It was cleaned and detailed. Stayed that way over night at least. Couldn't help myself and had to grab a pic. Had it for a little while now and I still like it.

 

[01Konvict]

Nice, need more pics!

 

[Snipershrk]

 

[Snipershrk]

Couple more pics... Still diggin it! Even more with the gas prices the way they are haha...

 

[Jonah52]

gas is so cheap right now! haha

 

[LTV Chaos]

Good looking ride. Just got mine a week ago. Used to take my Jeep out to play in the mud. Haven't quite made the leap yet with the Tahoe. Any issues with clearance or concern of not having armor protection in place of the plastic rails?

Pete

 

[Snipershrk]

Been a while since I checked out the forum. Still digging the ride. Will mention that putting wheel spacers on the rear made the ride considerably more stable. Well worth it. Currently modding the trailer (a lot lol) to match the Yukon... It's coming along!

 

[01Konvict]

Glad you did the wheel spacers. Makes it match up a lot better