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Time for more updates. As I continue to use my rig with the new fabbed out rear dual swing out bumper, I realize what I miss about my original bumper (foot step to get on the back of my rig) and little things to change about the new one. As mentioned, I never realized how much I used the side...

I don't need to do the SAS. As far as Cognito, mine's an 02 - they only have a 7" and 9" kit - way too tall for what I do. I already have the G80 and it works great, but everyone keeps telling me since I'm regearing, now is the time to change it since it has 173K miles on it - I'm on borrowed...

Ouch - yes - a very well known weakness. Which is why I spent the money on Cognito UCAs and Rare Parts 1.5" Tie Rods :) That's no longer a weakness in my rig.

Sacked up - parts ordered: General Grabber x3 35x12.50-17, G2 4.88 gears for front and rear diffs - along with all new seals and bearings, new axle bearings, ARB Air Locker, ARB Twin Compressor.

Agreed - I was doing the lift to not only fit the bigger tires - which not only smooth out the smaller stuff, but as you mention, give the differentials a bit more clearance. But, there are additional benefits to a suspension lift with a longer wheelbase vehicle - namely breakover angle with my...

Pro Comp X-Treme Terrain ATs - they will NOT stay balanced and have gone from 18/32 tread to 7/32 tread in 18K miles - yet they have a 50K mile tread wear warranty. I've spent $400 constantly rebalancing them - to the point that I even had them dismounted and remounted because I thought I had a...

ArizonaNative - that was not a dig at you - just a comment in general about longer wheelbase and some of the stuff I have run across thus far. I do actually use my rig quite regularly and am not waiting for anything - but it gets to be a: If you want to do this, then you must do...

Appreciate the input. I want to be clear on this point: I do NOT want to go higher than I have to to fit the bigger tire, but I do know that I would like some additional ground clearance for my frame rails (breakover angle) - take a look under your rig - that stuff was not intended to be drug...

FWIW: I parked next to a completely stock 2002 Chevy Avalanche Z66 (on road) yesterday - and I just so happened to have a tape measure with me in my rig. Measuring ground to the bottom of my fenderwells at the center point above my tire: Front: 39.5" Rear: 39.5" (My front is leveled up). The...

To answer the "how am I using the rig" question: We are new to this, so we are progressively getting more aggressive. Using the Backcountry Adventures rating system - we have done some level 3 and 4. Will get into some level 5 with level 6 a rarity but possible to do some stuff we want to do...

Hi Guys, I'm looking at doing some upgrades, translation: spending money, on my 02 Av. NFE 4WD 1500. Here's what I'm looking to do: 1) Tires - based on what we do, and what we want to do - I really want to go to a 35" tire (General Grabber x3). Current tires size: 285/70-17. 2) Differentials -...

If it were me, and the choice was those two tires - I'd go with the Pro all day.

I'm interested to know - what are your RPMs at 75 with the 33s and 4.10s? In my rig, 75 with 32 and 4.10 I'm at ~2050-2100. I think our wheelbases are the same - isn't the Avalanche on a Suburban frame? I always thought it was. Hmmmmmmm - you could be right on the "appearance" of it being that...

As for the gears: With my stock 265/70-17 tires (31.6) and stock 4.10 gears @ 65mph - I was making 1984 RPM (this calculator is very close to spot on for my truck). With the 285/70-17 tires (32.7) and stock 4.10 gears @ 65MPH - I am making 1917 RPM. With 35" tires and the stock 4.10 gears -...

With the BDS kit - I'm convinced on the quality. I'm convinced on the high clearance (non-torsion drop). I'm convinced on the usefulness (puts my CV angles back to stock angle). What I'm not convinced on is how high my Av would sit. Here are the two pictures from their website - 6.5" lift with...

Poohbah - thank you for the reply. That little wobble starting is my concern - that's exactly how my Pro Comp's started, except my issue developed after about 2000 miles and only got worse. I mentioned previously that I saw someone running these on Saturday. I asked how he liked the tire and...

Hey Guys - first, nice build(s) on your burb(s). I am VERY interested in Atomic's coil over swap - seriously interested. Also - as for your cruise control causing your trans to shift down during inclines - my Av was doing the same thing. I mitigated by adding Doug Thorley shorty headers (carb...

FYI - the BDS kit is 6.5" front 5.5" rear and neutrals the CV angles back to stock. It also can be had with Fox 2.0 shocks - which is essentially what I have on my rig now.

^^^ Thanks^^^ A Lot of useful information in there. Latches - Figured it out. As mentioned -they need to go over 90* to lock down. I ended up cutting out the middile sections of my bumper that the latch tabs were on and moving them outboard 1.25" each. That solved the problem. Lift Kits -...

OK - to summarize: I'm not going to go add links to 10 different discussion forums where the comments are starting to show up. As I EXPLAINED, the comments about balance and fast wear are very recent. The early comments were all extremely positive as are most of the current ones. But that's...