07 Tahoe Front Leveling Kit and Towing Performance

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Hulz07Tahoe

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Will installing a front end leveling kit (1-2" increase) impact my towing capability or performance in my 2007 LT Tahoe? I'd like to keep my factory 20" rims and just put on some meatier tires.
 

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..what about drive shaft angle

...Also, will installing the leveling kit impact the drive shaft angle? I had a block lift kit (under leaf springs) in my 89' full size blazer and it initially blew threw 2 rear ends and countless u-joints. Would I expect the same thing down the road with a my Tahoe and either a 1-2" Front Leveling Kit or a 2.5" front and 1" rear kit?
 

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I have the 2.5" front and 1" rear set-up on my tahoe and tow all the time...40k miles and no issues...tows fine the only performance impact would be from larger tires...I run 305/55-20's on mine and really do not notice them...but I do have air intake/exhaust/programming done to it.
 

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What about the rear end sagging when towing? Did raising the front end cause the rear end to sag when you hook whatever your towing up to your truck?
 

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That is the reason I added the 1" rear spring spacer...depending on the trailer weight its going to sag...the only way to prevent that would be a set of airbags.
 

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Yeah, I don't mind the sagging, I just don't want the rear-end to sag lower than the front when I'm driving/towing. So then the rear spacers would prevent that. Thanks!
 

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They will help to an extent...of course the heavier the load the more the sag...if you have self-leveling rear suspension then your set if not you may want to consider a 1.5" spacer out back if you do a 2.5" up front. Mine sits with the rear about 1" higher than the front with my 2-place enclosed snowmobile trailer loaded it does not sag much at all...as soon as I hitch up my 25ft. 4-place enclosed snowmobile trailer it sags so the rear is lower than the front...nothing huge, but noticeable.
 
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