BDS Suspension raises the bar with new 6.5" high clearance lift systems for the 2020 Chevy/GMC 2500/3500HD trucks. These systems allow room for larger wheels/tires and improve offroad capability while maintaining on-road handling and comfort. These new suspension systems utilize the tried and true high-clearance IFS design that has made BDS the preferred suspension lift for late model GM HDs updated to correct suspension, steering and driveline geometry on the 2020 models. As with all BDS suspension systems, these new 6.5" lift systems are backed by Factory Protection Plus offering you peace of mind for your adventure. This includes a BDS No Fine Print Warranty, ESC System compatibility and supplimental 5year-100,000mile drivetrain protection. Build your late modelChevy/GMC HD up right with BDS Suspension.
Product Description
6.5" High Clearance System
for 2020 Chevy/GMC HD Trucks
Vehicle Fitment
2020+ Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4WD
2020+ Chevy Silverado 3500HD 4WD SRW/DRW
2020+ GMC 2500HD 4WD
2020+ GMC 3500HD 4WD SRW/DRW
2020+ GMC Denali 2500HD 4WD
2020+ GMC Denali 3500HD 4WD SRW/DRW
Rec'd Max Wheel/Tire Specs
37x12.50 Tires on 17x9 Wheels (4.5-4.625" BS)
37x12.50 Tires on 18x9 Wheels (4.5-4.625" BS)
37x12.50 Tires on 20x9 or 22x9 Wheels (4.5-6.18" BS)
38x13.50 Tires on 20x9 or 22x9 Wheels (5.5-6.18" BS)*
* Trimming may be required
Important Notes
For DRW models, use the w/ overload rear lift option
***Check the BDS website to verify details prior to ordering to ensure information is up-to-date with current manufacturer listings***
Product Info
#753H - 6.5" Lift System (w/o Overloads) - NX2 shocks
#753FS - 6.5" Lift System (w/o Overloads) - FOX shocks
#756H - 6.5" Lift System (w/ Overloads) - FOX shocks
#756FS - 6.5" Lift System (w/ Overloads) - NX2 shocks
Available Accessories
#121304 - Performance UCA Kit
#121612 - Carrier Bearing Drop Kit
Features/Benefits
- High Clearance design w/ no torsion bar drop maximizes ground clearance
- Robust steering knuckles maintain ESC System compliance
- Multi piece differential relocation brackets
- HD skid plates for improved offroad protection
- FOX 2.0 IFP gas shocks for improved performance
- Factory Protection Plus included
- Allows fitment for up to 38" tires
Coldwater, MI: After much anticpation, BDS Suspension is now shipping complete 6.5" high clearance lift systems for the 2020 model year Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500 HD trucks. Based around the tried and true high clearance technology that has made BDS the go to for GM suspension lifts, these systems have been designed from the ground up for the 2020 HDs to get the more out of these trucks with the most ground clearance on the market. This new 6.5" lift systems are the first of many new BDS options to come available for the new trucks bringing you on road comfort, off-road capability and clearance for 37-38" tires. While some companies build "kits" to fit larger tires, BDS Suspension prides itself in engineering complete suspension systems designed to take your vehicle's performance to the next level while retaining OE-level functionality.
At the heart of these new 6.5" systems, BDS utilizes a pair of 1/4" thick laser cut high clearance crossmembers to maximize clearance and provide a solid mounting point for the OE lower control arms. These, paired with the heavy duty front skid plate, create a rigid subframe, while adding protection for vital steering and driveline components. In place of the factory steering knuckles are a pair of specially designed ductile iron replacement steering knuckles are supplied to maintain proper steering geometry for ESC system compatibility. The front differential is repositioned with BDS's multipoint relocation bracket system to secure the front differential to keep CV axle angles at a minimum. To help maximaze clearance a pair of torsion bar relocations brackets are supplied to mount to the lower control arms to retain the factory high clearance frame mounted crossmember. A pair of BDS-branded sway bar drop brackets are used to correct the operating angle of the factory sway bar along with extended length braided stainless steel brake lines. Rounding out the front of this kit are FOX 2.0 performance series IFP shocks.
In the rear of this 6.5" lift system are 5" lift blocks and longer u-bolts to lift and level the stance. Also included, BDS supplies brake line and ABS line relocation brackets allow the use of factory brake lines. Lastly, a matching set of FOX 2.0 performance series IFP shocks are supplied to compliment the front setup. All kits come finished in a durable textured black powdercoat and sent with all hardware packs to complete the install along with step-by-step installation instructions. All BDS kits include Factory Protection Plus for the ultimate extended warranty to include BDS's No Fine Print Warranty, ESC system compatibility and a 5year-100mile drivetrain warranty to match the dealer. Improve the look and capability of your 2020 Chevy/GMC 2500/3500HD truck with this new 6.5" lift system from BDS Suspension.
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Will this kit work for the 2020 2500 HD AT4?
Hey Mike, these kits are compatible with AT4 models
Hey does BDS make a 3 or 4 inch lift for 2015 F-350 4×4 diesel dually that replaces all suspension components?
Hey Bill, most lift kits won’t replace “all” suspension components as they are designed around the factory suspension/steering geometry. Things like the sway bars and drag link typically aren’t replaced and on some of the smaller kits the leaf springs are retained. That said we do offer 2.5″ radius arm systems as well as 4″ 4-link full spring systems as well as coilvoer conversion options at both sizes.
When will the 5” kit be available?
He hit a few delays on the 5″ kit option, but will have those kits out as soon as possible.
Any update on when the 5” kit for the GM 2020HD will be available?
These should be released any day now, we’re waiting on the final components to package them up
Is the 5”kit out will it work with a 2020 GMC AT4 1-Ton
Hey Scott, we’ve had some delays with releasing the 5″ kits, but expect to have the final components arriving any day now to officially release it. The kits will fit on the 2500HD and 3500HD model trucks
Do you have a 3 to 3.5” kit coming? Not sure I want to go that high. Also would like to maintain a smooth ride.
We do have other kits in the works, they just haven;’t been released quite yet. We’ll have a 5″ version of this IFS kit designed for 37s as well as 2.5-3″ coilover conversion similar to what we offer for the 11-19 HD trucks designed for 35s. The coilover conversion has a bit more lead time on the development/testing/manufacturing side, still no official release date, but you can see more on the prototype at https://blog.bds-suspension.com/?p=20790
Is there a coil over front shock available for this kit??
Hi Joe, in a nutshell we currently don’t offer the coilover option for 2020 HD trucks. We do have a coilover conversion in the works for 2020 HD which will be available later this year (release date still TBD). Similar to our current offering for the 2011-2019 HD the future 2020 HD options we will be available as a complete coilover conversion lift kit as well as a coilover upgrade for trucks equipped with the standard BDS 6.5″ lift kit. Along with the coilovers themselves, the upgrade will include upper and lower control arms and upper coilover mounting brackets.
When will a coil over suspension lift (4-6”) be available for a 2020 Toyota Tundra 4×4?
Hi Stephen, while we don’t expect any changes on the suspension/chassis on the 2020 Toyota Tundra, at this time that particular vehicle hasn’t been tested by our R&D department to officially approve compatibility with our current 4.5″ and 7″ lift systems and coilover options. Once kits are approved we’ll be adding them to our website and begin promoting.
Dibs on a 2020 colilover kit. I’ll buy one right now with no warranty. Do you hate money?
Hey Ryan, we appreciate the enthusiasm. If the coilover kits existed right now we’d be happy to sell them, unfortunately that’s not the case. These kits are still in the development-testing-production phases, as soon as kits are available we’ll have more info available. Its worth mentioning that we will offer a coilover upgrade option for our standard 6.5″ lift kits if you are trying to get it up in the air sooner.
Thank you for the reply, if I upgrade that kit later to coilover do I have to re weld the cross member? Would it be a 6.5 coilover kit?
The plan for the coilover conversion will be to offer it in 2 heights (similar to how we offer it for the 11-19 models), a 2.5″ lift height that will be based off the factory mounting points as well as a longer coilover designed to be used in combination with our 6.5″ lift kits (final ride heights still TBD). If going from the 6.5″ standard to 6.5″ coilover no additional crossmember mod needed, it’s just new UCA/LCA, C/O frame bracket and coilover If your asking about going from the 6.5″ standard to the 2.5″ coilover the factory crossmember will need to be reinstalled as its based off the factory suspension mounting points.
Any updates on when the 5” kit will be available?
We had a delay on the 5″ kits, but are expecting to have them out in the next couple weeks
Any Idea when the coilover kit will be available?
It will be later this year, although we don’t have the expected release date set as of yet.
Any idea how far out the 5″ kit is from being available ? Looking to buy in the next month.
We had a delay on the 5″ kits, but are expecting to have them out in the next couple weeks
Just checking into the status of the 3” c/o conversion for a 2020 Chevy 3500.
Thanks
C/O options are in the works, but COVID has definitely cause some delays and pushed back the released date. At this point I haven’t received the expected release date from engineering, but I am expecting it to be available in Q4 of 2020.
I saw that the 6.5 lift kit fits the AT4 how about the z71?
Hey Alejandro,
Z71 is included, these kits will all trim levels of the Chevy/GMC HD trucks
Will this 6.5” clear 24×14 with 37 tires it will it involve lots of trimming on a 2020 at4 2500 Duramax
Hey Josh,that wheel/tire combo is outside of our official specs and not a setup we have tested. That said it likely require trimming/fender mod to clear in all driving situations (on/off-road)
The 5” kits you mentioned that were coming out in a couple of weeks, would that be a coil over kit? Would it also be available in Canada at the same time?
Hey Kenneth, the coilover conversion options are still a little ways out. When we release kits they are made available all over the world, however leadtime may be a bit longer outside the US do to shipping times to dealers. Similar to the 6.5″ kit we offer now, the 5″ will initially be offered as a high clearance IFS system that retains the factory torsion bar configuration. The coilover option is planned for a 2.5″ and 6.5′ lift heights only due to the control arm operating angles needed for the indexed ball joints on the replacement UCA/LCA ued for the coilover conversion.
I see factory 20×9 wheels can be ran with up to 35” tires. Can you run 37’s with a spacer to push them away from the knuckle? Any pics with factory 33’s? I’m going to order wheels, but haven’t yet.
Hey Derek,
you are correct, factory 20s can be used with up to 35×12.50 tires (which would include the factory 20″ wheels + tires) to allow sufficient clearance to the knuckles, control arms, and sway bars. Wheel spacers would essentially change the backspacing of the wheel for clearance to allow use of larger wheels tires, although you’ll want to measure to ensure you are getting 4.5-6.18″ BSing.
Any update on release of the 5″ Kit ?
We’re waiting on a pair of torsion bar relocation brackets to arrive before releasing and should be releasing those kits in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for the official announcement
do you make a 8in lift 2015 gmc 3500
Hey Jim,
We don’t offer an 8″ kit, but we do have 6.5″ lift options available as both a high clearance no torsion bar drop system as well as a high clearance coilover conversion system. For more info on both options check out https://bds-suspension.com/product?kid=196H
Any new updates on the 5 inch release date? Also will there be an option for the reservoir shock upgrade or only with the provided performance 2.0 mono? Thanks!!!
Nothing to report at this moment, but we’re expecting the last of teh parts to be arriving any day now so we can package the 5″ kits up to start shipping. As for the resi shock option that isn’t something we’ll be offering initially, but do intend to offer additional FOX shock options in the future.
How’s the progress for the 2 1/2” c/o conversion kit?
The 2.5″ C/O kits are coming along, but this year has had a few setbacks that have stretched out the timeline. Expect to see kits shipping late this year, we’ll have more updates on timing as we get closer
Any updates on the 5″ and 2.5-3″ C/O conversion kits? We are into Q4 now and they’re not listed on your site. Getting pretty excited to lift the truck but I want to see the kits first to make a decision. 6.5″ is to high for me and I want the BDS warranty that Zone doesn’t offer. Appreciate your time.
Hey Brandon, the 5″ kits should be out any day now, we’re waiting for the last components to arrive to package those up and send out the announcement. On the C/O conversions the lead time on those kits is a bit longer. No ETA on when those kits will be released, but they’re in the works
Thanks for the reply Carter. Do you have a more specific arrival date of the missing parts? The answer has been “Any day now” since June 2020. I understand COVID has put this behind a little, I was just hoping there would be more details by now.
Any new updates on the 5 inch kit for the 2020 2500hd Chevy
I was wondering if there has been any updates or ETA on the the 5” kit?
will this 6.5″ lift kit work for a 2021 Chevy 3500HD dually?
Hi Brandon,
These kits have since been approved to be used on the 2021 models and can be used on the 3500HD DRW trucks. You’ll want to order the “w/ overload” rear lift option.
Would you be able tell me the total height clearance for the 6.5” lift and the 5” lift from ground to roof antenna on 37” vs 38” tires? I’d like to be able clear 7’4” on my gmc 2020 2500hd AT4. I measured about 80 inches on current stock configuration so I think it will be pretty close. I was wondering if you had a test truck set up you could measure. It will help me make my decision on which kit to buy. Hoping the 6.5 will clear. Thanks!
Hey Derek, that isn’t a measurement we take when developing the kits and may vary slightly due to how the truck is set up (true tire size and air pressure, heavy mods like winch bumpers/caps, cab lights, etc)
Oh really. I thought that might be a frequently asked question. I would still like to be able to pull my truck in the garage!
Any updates on the coilover conversion kit for the 2020+ models?
Hey Chase, production schedule has been pushed back on the 2020+ HD C/O Conversions. 2.5″ kits will likely be end of this year and early next year for the 6.5″ versions. In the meantime you can purchase the (torsion bar) 6.5″ high clearance system to get the lift height, we’ll offer a C/O conversion upgrade for it when parts are available.
Does the 6.5″ lift fit the 2022 Silverado 2500 HD?
The reason I am needing to know is because I saw you are offering a promo for Memorial Day and I don’t want to miss out on deadline.