I am expecting my first child and I am coming to the realization that my H3 Alpha is not going to be big enough for the three of us and the dog on road trips. I need a vehicle that is going to have more room and close to the same off-road capabilities as my current Hummer. I was considering a new Suburban and putting a 4+ inch lift on it. I want to order one with skid plates and limited slip/ locker. Does anyone have a lift kit that they are happy with? Plans for the truck include lift and at least 34" (315/75/R17) tires. Need it to be comfortable and pretty capable as well. Thanks!

 

what about a tahoe instead?

 

I thought about getting one, but I really am going to need more room than that. I've also got a ski boat that we tow all around the summer time to different lakes and I need the room to put all of our stuff in. Tahoe is a little bigger than my current Hummer but not much. Besides you never see a really clean lifted Sub!

 

what year suburban are you looking at getting?

 

Probably going to be new so 2009

 

I've had lifted IFS trucks before, but they were all torsion bar equipped trucks. I've never had a strut front end vehicle so I was curious to see who all has that type of lift and what they like and dislike about it.

 

why not just get a crew cab Silverado?

 

do it man, get a 3/4 ton sub it's beefy, its got the 6.0 and 80e and a higher gear in the axles, a perfect starting point for a lifted truck to be used for towing.

 

I thought about that but the problem is when we are loaded down with baby crap (stroller etc.) dog, our gear and then hit bad weather we are up the creek. I need something that I can do some pretty decent off-road excursions, haul the family around in and tow a ski boat in the summer time. 2009 Sub, 5in lift, CAI, catback, wait4me tune, towing package and I think it will be able to do all I need it to. Just need to know what manufacturer of lift y'all would recommend for this type of vehicle and what settings you are running with it. Thanks alot!

 

also regear