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  1. #1
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    Has anyone used the Fabtech 6" Lift Kit on their 2500HD? I was leaning to the Rancho 4" but have heard in order to use H2 wheels I'd need spacers for the correct back spacing and turn up the torsion bars for clearance with 35's. The Fabtech is suppose to allow the use of the stock back spacing. The Fabtech at 6" might look similar to the Rancho cranked up I suppose so I'd like see some pics of actual trucks to compare.

    Thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img]
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    D'Max_2_DA_Max,

    I Got some Pics of a Fabtech lifted truck, lemme know, looked real good.

    GMC
    <b>\'02 2500HD - 435 RWHP/774 LB-FT on #2 ONLY..<br />HOT Juice,VA Box,Predator,AFE Stage II,Banks 4\"<br />RS9000\'s,Deep Pan,H2\'s & Pro-Comp 33\"<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/gmc2002dmax\" target=\"_blank\">Pics</a><br /><a href=\"mailto:gmc2002duramax@earthlink.net\">gmc20 02duramax@earthlink.net</a></b>

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    GMC-2002-Dmax

    Were the Fabtech lift pics with your pictures that your pics link points to, cause I didn't find them there? I did see a real nice red 02 with H2's on it but was it lifted? Or was I lookin in the wrong place?
    Thanks!
    <a href=\"mailto:2DAMAX@attglobal.net\">2DAMAX@attglo bal.net</a> <br /><br />03 Silverado 2500HD CC SB 4X4 D/A Extang Roll-Top Low Profile Tonneau, CAT 1R-0749 Filter Pre-OEM, H2\'s/315\'s<br /> <a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/dmax_2_da_max\" target=\"_blank\">http://community.webshots.com/user/dmax_2_da_max</a> <br />85 Silverado SWB 6.2L<br />62 Impala 327/365hp

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    Posted on WEBSHOTS......

    Fabtech Pics from OBX


    GMC

    [ 08-17-2003, 08:46 PM: Message edited by: GMC-2002-Dmax ]
    <b>\'02 2500HD - 435 RWHP/774 LB-FT on #2 ONLY..<br />HOT Juice,VA Box,Predator,AFE Stage II,Banks 4\"<br />RS9000\'s,Deep Pan,H2\'s & Pro-Comp 33\"<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/gmc2002dmax\" target=\"_blank\">Pics</a><br /><a href=\"mailto:gmc2002duramax@earthlink.net\">gmc20 02duramax@earthlink.net</a></b>

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    A lift kit and spacers aren't required in order to run H2's on your truck. Go to this link which has pictures of my truck. Also note that the pictures were taken on a sloping driveway, and on level ground, the truck sits level.

    http://home.earthlink.net/~canam77/
    2002 GMC Sierra,CC,SWB,4x4,DMAX,H2 Wheels/Tires<br />1970 Pontiac Catalina SW<br />1977 Pontiac CanAm<br />2000 Firebird Formula WS6<br /><br />H2 Wheels/Tires Take-off conversions for 2500HD trucks<br /> <a href=\"http://home.earthlink.net/~canam77/\" target=\"_blank\">http://home.earthlink.net/~canam77/</a>

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    The rancho 4" is actually about 5.25" lift. The fabtech requires much more work to put in than say for instance a 6" trailmaster in my opinon.
    02\' GMC 2500HD DURAMAX 4 Door,285 BFG Mudders, Neostyle tailights Clarion DVD player, 2 clarion monitors, 3-Lighting Audio 10\'s<br />1-Rockford 800,1-Rockford 250a<br />Alpine component system ,Blue Neon underbody Kit,Kennedy headlight booster kit, Astrostart Remote Start, 60 gal. Aux. fuel tank tool box combo, Steelmark cowl induction Hood, Painted Grill w/billet insert, Sirius Sat. Radio, K40 Radar Detector W/ Hidden sensor, Ryno Liner<br />Huskey Floor Mats, 60\" Line Of Fire LED Light Bar, APC

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    Hammer Down,

    Where did you hear the Rancho 4" lift was closer to a 5.25" lift?

    The installers I spoke with said the RS6548 lift alone is only about 2.5", and in order to get 4" required cranking the torsion bars several turns. For a level truck they only raise the rear 2".

    Doug
    2002 2500HD D/A LS CC SB 4x4<br />Dunlop Radial Rover RVs 255/85R16<br />Mobil Delvac1 5w40<br />AFE Stage 2 intake<br />Lucerix mirrors and Fumoto valve<br />Bilstein shocks<br />Magnaflow 4\" exhaust<br />Autometer SportComp gauges<br />Quadzilla 110HP Stealth Tuner

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    The 4" Rancho I have on my truck was an easy 4" with hardly any t-bar cranking ... one of the reasons it rides car-like. The shop where I had it installed said I could get close to 6" if I wanted to crank the t-bars more ... but then would have to add more height in rear to keep truck level. I am VERY satisfied with the Rancho lift and the smooth, car-like ride.
    03\' 2500 HD LT CC 4x4, D/A, Rancho 4\", Weld Evo\'s, BF 315-70R17 KO\'s, Autometer gauges, Banks 4\", AFE Stg II, LineX, Bilstein SS shocks, OilGuard, Racor 660 Pre-oem, Juice 4.61 <a href=\"http://home.comcast.net/~tophog/duramax/2003_dmax.htm\" target=\"_blank\">(Photos)</a>

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    i have the fab-6 in. ,rides great ,like factory ,strong lift,check out the spindle drop so you only change one a-arm,mine came in blue but i painted it black,mike
    2002 4X4 D/A (deep pan)<br />-6\" Fabtech Lift<br />-36X14.5X16 PJ\'s<br />-Predator<br />-Escalade Handles<br />-Upgrade Stereo<br />-CAT pre-OEM<br /><br /><a href=\"mailto:FIRELT1862@aol.com\">FIRELT1862@aol. com</a><br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/fire1862\" target=\"_blank\">(FireLT\'s Pics)</a>

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    A rep for trail master told me.
    02\' GMC 2500HD DURAMAX 4 Door,285 BFG Mudders, Neostyle tailights Clarion DVD player, 2 clarion monitors, 3-Lighting Audio 10\'s<br />1-Rockford 800,1-Rockford 250a<br />Alpine component system ,Blue Neon underbody Kit,Kennedy headlight booster kit, Astrostart Remote Start, 60 gal. Aux. fuel tank tool box combo, Steelmark cowl induction Hood, Painted Grill w/billet insert, Sirius Sat. Radio, K40 Radar Detector W/ Hidden sensor, Ryno Liner<br />Huskey Floor Mats, 60\" Line Of Fire LED Light Bar, APC

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    I mean rancho rep.
    02\' GMC 2500HD DURAMAX 4 Door,285 BFG Mudders, Neostyle tailights Clarion DVD player, 2 clarion monitors, 3-Lighting Audio 10\'s<br />1-Rockford 800,1-Rockford 250a<br />Alpine component system ,Blue Neon underbody Kit,Kennedy headlight booster kit, Astrostart Remote Start, 60 gal. Aux. fuel tank tool box combo, Steelmark cowl induction Hood, Painted Grill w/billet insert, Sirius Sat. Radio, K40 Radar Detector W/ Hidden sensor, Ryno Liner<br />Huskey Floor Mats, 60\" Line Of Fire LED Light Bar, APC

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