Topic: Body lift for cladded

[chevyfan]

I am looking into getting a body lift for my '05 Z71 cladded AV. The problem I am having is locating one. I have tried several different sites including 4wheelparts and the tech there said performance acessories does not make a body lift for the cladded? I see plenty of cladded AV's with body lifts so please help. Thanks in advance.

[oHIobellboy]

I'm wondering if a Suburban lift is the same thing 

[Darren]

I had an 02 that had a PA body lift so they do (did) make one for an 02 cladded at one point.  Did they maybe quit making them for cladding???

[Fowlhunter]

I had an 02 that had a PA body lift so they do (did) make one for an 02 cladded at one point.  Did they maybe quit making them for cladding???

That's probably the same kit I looked at when I thought about putting one on my 02?  I can't remember where I saw it, maybe Summit?

[chevyfan]

I called PA today and talked to their tech guy today and he said that they never tested it on the cladded version and he is concerned about the bumpers with the cladding if they would line up correctly or not. He also said that is the only concern that everything else would be fine.

[Fowlhunter]

See the attached link for the body lift on your 05, this is listed for a 1/2 ton.  The P/N for the 3" is 10173.

Hope this helps.  You might be able to find it cheaper but it does exist.

 http://www.performanceaccessories.com/catalog/chevy.htm

[chevyfan]

well after hours of extensive research I have decided to go with a body lift for an '02. The reason being is the 10173 body lift is for WBH only(found this out by calling PA) but they still couldn't give me a direct answer. I finally found that some people are using the '02 lift for up to and including the '05's. Wish me luck and if anyone wants to gain or share knowledge on the install let me know as this will be happening in my garage!!!

[Alaska_AV]

I think youll be fine with with the cladded kit.

 the only thing GM changed between 02-06 Avalanches body wise was to invent the WHB with different bumper mounts....

[Darren]

well after hours of extensive research I have decided to go with a body lift for an '02. The reason being is the 10173 body lift is for WBH only(found this out by calling PA) but they still couldn't give me a direct answer. I finally found that some people are using the '02 lift for up to and including the '05's. Wish me luck and if anyone wants to gain or share knowledge on the install let me know as this will be happening in my garage!!!

Just a thought but have you checked any local shops to do the install?  I had a local shop do mine for $300.  It was well worth the $300 to pay a shop for all the man hours  and headaches it takes to do the install. 

But if you do it yourself make sure you post lots of pics!

Darren   

[oHIobellboy]

well after hours of extensive research I have decided to go with a body lift for an '02. The reason being is the 10173 body lift is for WBH only(found this out by calling PA) but they still couldn't give me a direct answer. I finally found that some people are using the '02 lift for up to and including the '05's. Wish me luck and if anyone wants to gain or share knowledge on the install let me know as this will be happening in my garage!!!

Um....better make sure you can get it out of the garage after installing the lift before you even start.