Thank you! I’ve been searching everywhere for the wheel travel for this era Silverado. I just put dirk king UCAs, eibach coilovers, with rear reservoirs on my 2014 Sierra with 285/70r17 Mickey Thompson Baja boss.
Do note with you got ball joint uca, you will be limited to about 7.5" of travel via angle limmit. Uniball provides more angle motion. Eibach wil not be fully utilized.
@@merkubuilt So despite the extending stroke length of the eibachs I'll be limited with the Mooj joints in the UCAs? With the oversize tires would it matter? I feel like i probably gained some droop but don't have the upward travel due to the tire size anyway.
@5RWill way all levling UCAs made with ball joints. You gain 1" down travel lose 4" total uptravel. Down your lower, tiered, axle clearance bottoms out. Uptravel new upper angle locks out. That's why I went with lift knuckles.
I ended up getting -18 17x9 wheels 315 70 17(metric 35x12.5). There is new product video and update coming, in short I created clearance issues for my self. Plus I live in PA with on and off snowing limited trails around here, not much action aside from testing movement and clearances.
@joewatkins209 hello. I have made many more updates to parts and other parts. Pics on my Instagram @merkubuilt. I'm trying to wrap up extra bits to make 1 to 2 videos to give complete overview of options and what it took for 35s to fully fit. Feel free to also email to get product info. Thank you.
From what I found, you can do this, but you only gang about 2 inches at most of up and drop travel so an inch in both directions anything beyond that you have to replace your control arms, your rod and your CV two longer stuff or else your geometry is completely fucked and so will tiers
@johnstevens7643 this old video, I have found more geometry and put together better info. Due to lack of interest in products I didn't bother making updated version. In short I have 35x12.5r17 I'm cycling 10" travel, clearing lock to lock at bump. Reduced bum steer and minimal track width scrub. Tire were is fine, no issues.
You will be limmit by CV half shaft, and coilovers. Uniball bill stronger upgrade. I'm not sure how alignment will be, most uniballs are "corrected" for levling kit. I am working on my own UCA with LCA relocation to move hub about .75" forward for better 35" clearance.
@@merkubuilt gotcha awesome ty for the reply bro! It’s a 2wd truck unfortunately I have dirtking ucas I’m looking to get a uniball uca soon. If only I knew ball joints would have limited my travel that bad. A uniball with a cap should be decent for daily driving right?
Correct 3.5 knuckle from RC, I got coilovers swt at about 3" lift. For coilovers they are FOX 2.0 6.5" stroke with reservoir, strapped and bumped at 9.25 travel. I am making new parts to adjust LCA geometry for better 35 clearance and max fox travel to 10-11". 6.5" is odd, all others are 6" 10" travel is max. You can run 2.5 I already further improved mount fitment for 2.5s, it be a waste of money for me based on trails here.
@@merkubuilt I’m definitely in need of a 2.5 where I’m at. If I can get a 2.5x6” IBP coilover in there and have 10” travel with 4x4 I’d be a happy camper. How are you strapping off the stock lower?
@1fsthyundaisonata1 lol, I actually was looking at king 2.5 ibp, after built mine... Strap of eyelet through bolt to upper control arm bolt. There is pic on my Instagram. You only want to strap last .25 of stroke to prevent top out, I would contact king see if that's needed. Email me I'll show you what got and we get you set up.
There is update coming, I went to general -18 17x9 with 315/70r17. In turn I created clearance issues for my self, not much offroad been done sense. I been working on new product with solution to run 35x12.5 on common offset aftermarket wheels.
I can tell you are super knowledgeable about this topic, thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I’ve been searching everywhere for the wheel travel for this era Silverado. I just put dirk king UCAs, eibach coilovers, with rear reservoirs on my 2014 Sierra with 285/70r17 Mickey Thompson Baja boss.
Do note with you got ball joint uca, you will be limited to about 7.5" of travel via angle limmit. Uniball provides more angle motion. Eibach wil not be fully utilized.
@@merkubuilt So despite the extending stroke length of the eibachs I'll be limited with the Mooj joints in the UCAs? With the oversize tires would it matter? I feel like i probably gained some droop but don't have the upward travel due to the tire size anyway.
@5RWill way all levling UCAs made with ball joints. You gain 1" down travel lose 4" total uptravel. Down your lower, tiered, axle clearance bottoms out. Uptravel new upper angle locks out.
That's why I went with lift knuckles.
This is great information man keep it up!
awesome video, awesome information, thanks for putting this out! would love to see this truck in action and an update on how it performs
I ended up getting -18 17x9 wheels 315 70 17(metric 35x12.5). There is new product video and update coming, in short I created clearance issues for my self. Plus I live in PA with on and off snowing limited trails around here, not much action aside from testing movement and clearances.
You have done your research I too am doing something similar
Thank you. First truck, with popularity of trucks aftermarket is not what I expected. Hit me up if you need mounting hardware.
What would be the best budget package for a daily driven 2WD truck? And what would you recommend for getting some decently smooth travel in the rear?
@joewatkins209 hello. I have made many more updates to parts and other parts. Pics on my Instagram @merkubuilt. I'm trying to wrap up extra bits to make 1 to 2 videos to give complete overview of options and what it took for 35s to fully fit.
Feel free to also email to get product info.
Thank you.
From what I found, you can do this, but you only gang about 2 inches at most of up and drop travel so an inch in both directions anything beyond that you have to replace your control arms, your rod and your CV two longer stuff or else your geometry is completely fucked and so will tiers
@johnstevens7643 this old video, I have found more geometry and put together better info. Due to lack of interest in products I didn't bother making updated version.
In short I have 35x12.5r17 I'm cycling 10" travel, clearing lock to lock at bump.
Reduced bum steer and minimal track width scrub. Tire were is fine, no issues.
If used a lift knuckle and uniball uca would that allow for more travel technically unless limited by the shocks?
You will be limmit by CV half shaft, and coilovers. Uniball bill stronger upgrade. I'm not sure how alignment will be, most uniballs are "corrected" for levling kit.
I am working on my own UCA with LCA relocation to move hub about .75" forward for better 35" clearance.
@@merkubuilt gotcha awesome ty for the reply bro! It’s a 2wd truck unfortunately I have dirtking ucas I’m looking to get a uniball uca soon. If only I knew ball joints would have limited my travel that bad. A uniball with a cap should be decent for daily driving right?
@ebkbk9902 if you keep it cleaned sprayed with Teflon it should good. But they wear and make noises way faster than ball joint, but way stronger.
@@merkubuilt thank you brotha!!
So are the shocks you installed 2.0 or 2.5” body?
And you used a 3.5” lift knuckle from rough country?
Correct 3.5 knuckle from RC, I got coilovers swt at about 3" lift. For coilovers they are FOX 2.0 6.5" stroke with reservoir, strapped and bumped at 9.25 travel. I am making new parts to adjust LCA geometry for better 35 clearance and max fox travel to 10-11". 6.5" is odd, all others are 6" 10" travel is max.
You can run 2.5 I already further improved mount fitment for 2.5s, it be a waste of money for me based on trails here.
@@merkubuilt I’m definitely in need of a 2.5 where I’m at. If I can get a 2.5x6” IBP coilover in there and have 10” travel with 4x4 I’d be a happy camper.
How are you strapping off the stock lower?
@1fsthyundaisonata1 lol, I actually was looking at king 2.5 ibp, after built mine...
Strap of eyelet through bolt to upper control arm bolt. There is pic on my Instagram. You only want to strap last .25 of stroke to prevent top out, I would contact king see if that's needed.
Email me I'll show you what got and we get you set up.
Let’s see this thing offroad next
There is update coming, I went to general -18 17x9 with 315/70r17. In turn I created clearance issues for my self, not much offroad been done sense. I been working on new product with solution to run 35x12.5 on common offset aftermarket wheels.