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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Do they make any small lift kits for 2500HDs?
Maybe a Long Travel kit, like a Pre Runner/Trophy Truck.

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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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you could crank the torsion bars up on an hd and be runnin 33s for free... just a suggestion
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Tig
Do they make any small lift kits for 2500HDs?
Maybe a Long Travel kit, like a Pre Runner/Trophy Truck.

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they have the cognito leveling kit but that is expensive as hell for only a few inches of life(around 2-3" at $700-800).

You're better off just getting an 8" kit from Fabtech or procomp or similar. I'm not terribly familiar with 2500hds but if I remember right the Pro-Comp is a good kit and reasonably priced.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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I am assuming this is a 2wd hd? a pre runner on a hd is not as easy as a 1/2 ton. the 2wd hd's suspension are just like 4wd with out the front axle.
now if its a 4wd there isn't that many options if any for small lifts. just about all the hds are 6 inch and larger.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Get a sig so we know what you have! BTW Cognito leveling kits are about 400$
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Get a sig so we know what you have! BTW Cognito leveling kits are about 400$
I just looked at the prices on their site, and I was assuming in the price of shocks. Without shocks it's $450
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
I just looked at the prices on their site, and I was assuming in the price of shocks. Without shocks it's $450
Cool man, i just see posts all the time on dieselplace and guys are buying them for 400$.
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Sorry guys, I'm not that great with computers and dont really know any lingo.
Whats a sig? How do I get one?
I have an 03 GMC 2500HD 4X4, basically stock with the addition of some wheels and tires.
I thought there might be a Long Travel available for the HDs with there IFS and then throw some Deavers out back.
I dont want to crank the torsion bars, heard its not the greatest for your suspension.
Where can I find Cognito leveling kits?

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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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-go up to your "User CP" at the top of the page
-click on "Edit Signature"
-input what you want to show up under your post, like for example some guys have pics and mods and stuff under what they post, thats a sig
-then click "Save Signature"

in all honesty the torsion bars are made to be cranked up and down, whats bad is when you do it w/o gettin it aligned, also you can get f150 keys for a 1/2 ton which obviously doesnt pertain to you, and you can get "green keys" i think there called for an hd which enables you to crank the torsion bars up more, from MY personal experience i wouldnt recommend these but others would, truthfully though it doesnt not hurt your suspension in the slighest bit to crank your tbars up, i know ppl who have done it for over 50k miles (like myself) note though that it does cause for a rougher ride, but so do suspension lifts... just my $.02 though
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Thanks Beatsmode for the info, I appreciate it.
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