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What size Grabbers are you running? I'm also in WY and manage a small fleet; I've found the Grabber ATXs to be one of the better all terrains in snow and snow pack because of the sipping and softer compound, but also I run a skinny 245 width. I also run the Falken AT3W in 255/80R17, which does...

You should be good. I ran skinny 33s on Method Racing 17s (wider scrub radius) on my '14 GMC 1500 with 1.5" Bilstein level. I just ziptied the rear of wheel well liners back slightly to get rid of minor rubbing, mainly when I get ice buildup in the winter. Other than that, no clearance issues.

Nice truck! Cognito Motorsports has some 2-3" level/lift options, with Fox or King shocks and UCAs, and should improve the ride while keep the towing handling...

Not quite sure. My ccsb '14 Sierra is pretty mild; 33s, Bilsteins, topper. It's my daily driver/work truck and travel vehicle. We don't have time to do the glamorous overlanding adventures, but it definitely sees some BLM roads out here on the weekends, and a little bit up into the mountains on...

What are you looking to carry? I'm also looking for crossbars as our burb didn't come with them. We mainly carry a canoe occasionally and a quick search produced this harbor freight option, which could be better than factory bars since they're taller and seem stronger...

Nice build, you'll have a nice rig with that refresh. One thing I'd check is that the tie rod sleeves fit on your tie rods, I ran into issues on my '02 GMC when I switched to Moog tie rods and the sleeves didn't fit over the new tie rods because of them being a different shape than factory rods...

Most replacement leaf springs are sold each, so I'd take your rear axle weight and divide it by 2 to get a rough spring capacity. These factory replacement spring packs won't be as dialed in as custom springs would be, but it should get you close for a lot less money. And generally speaking, the...

Sorry, don't know much about Stableloads, but they seem pricey for what they are. Rear factory replacement springs companies like General Spring offer different weight capacity leaf packs so you could customize to your truck weight and update your old springs at the same time. For the front...

The rear of our trucks use shocks, which are physically independent of the springs. The fronts are essentially struts because the coil spring seat on the strut body. On the Bilstein 5100s you can adjust the level of the lower spring mount, which gives the ability to level the front of the truck...

I hear you! Budget is why I went Bilstein. Since these trucks are pretty low, skidplates are good insurance and GM actually makes a set that should have come from the factory, esp on Z71s. Pretty sure it's p.n. 23176881, and not a bad price. Definitely gives me more peace of mind for keeping...

I've got the GMC twin, 2014 Sierra 1500 Z71 with 157k. I have 20k miles on a set of the Bilstein 5100s, which were an improvement over the toasted factory Ranchos. Pretty similar to Vegas, I live in wide open Wyoming, so there's lots of miles of dirt road to cover, and wish I had gone with Fox...

Falken ATW also has the 255/80R17, a true 33". Since they're narrow, you won't loose as much ground clearance below the spare.

Awesome, the right tire pressure makes a huge difference. Do you know what type of scantool they used?

Hopefully that's the case. I don't know enough about the tech 2 yet. I tuned my '14 Sierra engine/trans with Black Bear Performance and they weren't able to change any of the BCM parameters (like stabilitrac) so I'm not sure what kind of magic the dealership uses.

Unfortunately it's the computer (BCM I believe) that causes the TPMS light on the dash, not the sensors themselves. I was able to get a GM dealership to bump the psi parameter down to 50 psi before they set off the dash light, from the factory 65psi lower limit (3500 Chevy Express). I'm sure...

If budget is a factor, then look for a G80 optioned junkyard axle, they're pretty common. It takes some slip to engage but is a true locker. The one in our 03 suburban has been pretty handy. You could find one with 4.10 gears, too, if that'd be a benefit.

Bummer. A mechanic I know says the balljoint shaft for the steel arms is just a hair thinner than on the balljoints they use with the aluminum arms- thanks GM... Maybe the Cognito arms fit both applications, just in your case it requires the reaming of the knuckle?

Not the standard replacement balljoint arm- maybe if you're looking at the uniball? There's a difference in the knuckles depending which type factory arm you have (stamped vs steel vs aluminum), the Cognito arms I got for my aluminum arm truck bolted right in without having to ream the knuckles.

Check the Cognito UCAs- I have the balljoint version that replaces the factory aluminum control arms, and they work with the factory 17" rims. Added benefit would be getting a better balljoint angle after your level. The Cognito arms are beefy and a good price.

I favor SumoSprings over airbags for the same reason. I've actually run them mostly in front applications for a plow truck and GM passenger vans for the fleet I manage, and will keep purchasing them. They are not harsh, even with the most heavy-duty rated option. I haven't used Timbrens so can't...