steel vs aluminum leveling kits...which is better?

[amighjm6]

i've been looking at options for leveling my tahoe, and have read a few good comments about the front and rear combo kits from ebay...but which style is better for the front...the steel cut tube style, or the solid aluminum block type?
thanks in advance

 

[bauer4567]

I have a rather NOOB question...

Do these leveling kits work with the autoride setup on my denali? And if so, how would the stock size tire/wheel combo of 275 55 20 look on the leveling setup??

 

[Seel]

I have a rather NOOB question...

Do these leveling kits work with the autoride setup on my denali? And if so, how would the stock size tire/wheel combo of 275 55 20 look on the leveling setup??

Yes it will work with autoride. No adjustment needed. It will look good with stock tires but better with beefier.

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i've been looking at options for leveling my tahoe, and have read a few good comments about the front and rear combo kits from ebay...but which style is better for the front...the steel cut tube style, or the solid aluminum block type?
thanks in advance

You won't have a problem with either.

 

[amighjm6]

is there any advantage to either kind? ease of install etc...?

 

[Zed 71]

Steel and aluminum spacers will be the same to install.

Depending on how much lift you have in the rear, there may be an issue with the autoride guide rods. This is my opinion based on the issues from others dropping the rear. Attached is a picture of the sensor rod. For the drop, the rod was shortened and re-threaded. I would assume, for a lift a longer rod would be needed. Hopefully those that lifted the LTZ model will chime in.

 

[Seel]

Steel and aluminum spacers will be the same to install.

Depending on how much lift you have in the rear, there may be an issue with the autoride guide rods. This is my opinion based on the issues from others dropping the rear. Attached is a picture of the sensor rod. For the drop, the rod was shortened and re-threaded. I would assume, for a lift a longer rod would be needed. Hopefully those that lifted the LTZ model will chime in.

I had my 07 Escalade lifted and it did not need auto ride adjustment at all. I even called Truxx to ask them if it was needed. I spoke to another guy that had 3" lift on his 08 Caddy and he did not need to adjust autoride either. LTZ is the same

 

[Zed 71]

Good to know! There are good resources here .