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blazin · 07-08-2010, 06:13 PM

sold my 2000 serria 4x4 and upgraded to a 1 ton, silverado 4x4, diesel, long box, loaded to the gills. im pretty happy about the new truck.. i pick it up monday. heres a pic of my 2000 and a cell pic of the new one.

can anyone tell me if the 1 ton has a lift?? the tires on there are 265-70-17's
it sure looks like a lift but im not sure.

NuBomb · 07-08-2010, 06:55 PM

I can't tell, but it looks like the previous owner put the wrong tires on it. I've got a 3/4 ton and just replaced the tires with the correct ones. The new tires do a much better job of filling the wheel wells.

blazin · 07-08-2010, 07:28 PM

i have the build sheet here and the tires that it came with were 265-75-16r

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Originally Posted by NuBomb

I can't tell, but it looks like the previous owner put the wrong tires on it. I've got a 3/4 ton and just replaced the tires with the correct ones. The new tires do a much better job of filling the wheel wells.

Blizz · 07-08-2010, 07:40 PM

oops.....just saw that you did. congrats.

Schwinn68 · 07-08-2010, 07:52 PM

It looks like it has a leveling kit on it. I would change the tires out for some 285/70/17 on the current rims. I run that size on a set of h2 rims and they look great ( in my opinion)

blazin · 07-08-2010, 08:03 PM

im a blazer guy "see pic of my blazer" thats why i posted in the blazer forum about my newer truck and share the happiness with all the blazer freaks!!

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Originally Posted by Blizz

oops.....just saw that you did. congrats.

NuBomb · 07-08-2010, 10:38 PM

That blazer is awesome. I'll check the tires on the 3/4 ton suburban to see what size they are. The guy at the tire store told us that 3/4 tons must have a certain type of tire. When we bought the suburban it had smaller tires on it and the wheel openings were barely filled. I do like the truck. Of course, it's a Chevy.

VA72C10 · 07-08-2010, 11:18 PM

nice new rig....looks like it needs to pull a boat

Blizz · 07-09-2010, 03:09 AM

love the blazer

blazin · 07-09-2010, 09:42 PM

i have the build sheet with the new truck and it says it came with the same size tires that are on there. 265-70-17 are on thre now.. only differenace is the wheel i have on there are 17's

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Originally Posted by NuBomb

That blazer is awesome. I'll check the tires on the 3/4 ton suburban to see what size they are. The guy at the tire store told us that 3/4 tons must have a certain type of tire. When we bought the suburban it had smaller tires on it and the wheel openings were barely filled. I do like the truck. Of course, it's a Chevy.

haha VA your on to me. yes it need a big as& camper..the ones with the slides and a 18-20 foot speed boat.. all in due time my friend. its only money right!! cant take it to my grave.

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

nice new rig....looks like it needs to pull a boat

thanx blizz.. its coming around. next time i build a rig im not doing it in 14 months tho.. im surprized the lady stayed with me.

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Originally Posted by Blizz

love the blazer

DANTES JIMMY · 07-14-2010, 03:08 PM

that truck appears to have a lift on it look at the body mounts i am guessing a body lift with bumper readjust brackets the stock tire size on a 2500 is a 245/75/16
on a 3500 it is a 265/75/16 why a bigger tire on a 3500 ???? dont know
but i have sold them for 13 years now and something looks unstock about that stance

blazin · 07-14-2010, 05:06 PM

turnns out it has a 4 inch rancho lift.

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Originally Posted by DANTES JIMMY

that truck appears to have a lift on it look at the body mounts i am guessing a body lift with bumper readjust brackets the stock tire size on a 2500 is a 245/75/16
on a 3500 it is a 265/75/16 why a bigger tire on a 3500 ???? dont know
but i have sold them for 13 years now and something looks unstock about that stance

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-14-2010, 05:50 PM

Nice truck! I was going to say it definitely has a lift on it.

blue70k5 · 07-14-2010, 07:38 PM

I agree with DANTES JIMMY. If you look at the gap between the front bumper and grill, there is less space than a factory setup. That's usually indicative of a body lift with a bumper relocation kit... nice truck though!

07-08-2010, 06:13 PM	#1
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	i finally did it!!! sold my 2000 serria 4x4 and upgraded to a 1 ton, silverado 4x4, diesel, long box, loaded to the gills. im pretty happy about the new truck.. i pick it up monday. heres a pic of my 2000 and a cell pic of the new one. can anyone tell me if the 1 ton has a lift?? the tires on there are 265-70-17's it sure looks like a lift but im not sure. Attached Images

07-08-2010, 06:55 PM	#2
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: i finally did it!!! I can't tell, but it looks like the previous owner put the wrong tires on it. I've got a 3/4 ton and just replaced the tires with the correct ones. The new tires do a much better job of filling the wheel wells. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

07-08-2010, 07:40 PM	#4
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: i finally did it!!! oops.....just saw that you did. congrats. __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon Last edited by Blizz; 07-08-2010 at 07:43 PM.

07-08-2010, 07:52 PM	#5
Schwinn68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minooka IL Posts: 191	Re: i finally did it!!! It looks like it has a leveling kit on it. I would change the tires out for some 285/70/17 on the current rims. I run that size on a set of h2 rims and they look great ( in my opinion) __________________ Ben _____________________________________ 1971 Chevy shortbed 350/4-speed sold 2005 Chevy Duramax EC/4x4 Local 597 Pipefitters certified TIG MIG and stick welder

07-08-2010, 10:38 PM	#7
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: i finally did it!!! That blazer is awesome. I'll check the tires on the 3/4 ton suburban to see what size they are. The guy at the tire store told us that 3/4 tons must have a certain type of tire. When we bought the suburban it had smaller tires on it and the wheel openings were barely filled. I do like the truck. Of course, it's a Chevy. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

07-08-2010, 11:18 PM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: i finally did it!!! nice new rig....looks like it needs to pull a boat __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-09-2010, 03:09 AM	#9
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: i finally did it!!! love the blazer __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

07-14-2010, 03:08 PM	#11
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: i finally did it!!! that truck appears to have a lift on it look at the body mounts i am guessing a body lift with bumper readjust brackets the stock tire size on a 2500 is a 245/75/16 on a 3500 it is a 265/75/16 why a bigger tire on a 3500 ???? dont know but i have sold them for 13 years now and something looks unstock about that stance

07-14-2010, 05:50 PM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: i finally did it!!! Nice truck! I was going to say it definitely has a lift on it. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-14-2010, 07:38 PM	#14
blue70k5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galveston, Tx Posts: 114	Re: i finally did it!!! I agree with DANTES JIMMY. If you look at the gap between the front bumper and grill, there is less space than a factory setup. That's usually indicative of a body lift with a bumper relocation kit... nice truck though!



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