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1) 5" lift vs 3" lift? I'm leaning toward the full 5".
2) Will rear Lockers be sufficient for mild Forest Rd and BLM land or might I regret not splurging for full 4x4?
3) Yukon Grizzly lockers sufficient for a heavy campervan or might I regret not opting for the air lockers?
I'm looking at the following:
- WTD - 2003-CURRENT CHEVROLET EXPRESS/GMC 3'' LIFT SPINDLE
- Chevrolet Express Aluminum Leveling Spacers
- Fox Shock-Chevrolet Express 2WD Front
- Fox Shock-CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN REAR
- WTD GM 2500/3500 LEAF SPRINGS 5500 REAR AXLE
- WTD - Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana 5'' Lift Kit
- Yukon Grizzly Locker for GM 10.5" 14 bolt truck with 30 spline axles
Optional considerations:
- Method Race Wheels 310 | Con 6 | Bronze 17x8.5 | 8x6.5 | 0/4.75"
- BFG-265-70-17 All Terrain load range E
- 8 LUG 7 POINT 14X1.5 BLACK LUG NUTS
- ARB twin Air compressor + air lockers.
I know it will never be an "offroad" van per se, and the majority of driving will be paved roads, but with a bit more clearance and some better rear wheel traction, I feel I could at least have more options to venture onto some of the milder dispersed camping and BLM areas while out traveling. Especially in western states.
The couple of times I tested the waters on my recent 35 day travels, I bottomed out badly and also felt less than confident getting too far off pavement. It's just so incredibly low to the ground. But the Roadtrek is an incredible offgrid boondocking vehicle so it's a shame to be limited to pavement and developed campsites.
Thanks for any thought and opinions to help me decide.