Wondering what it looks like...

[Darknesss23]

Does anyone here have an 07/08/09 Chevy silverado NBS with the Rocker Pods on it? i'm just curious what it looks like... Thanks in advance...

[Springthing]

Have you had a look through their gallery (http://www.ultimatetruckgear.com/gallery.htm)? It's just getting worked on, really, but this might give you some idea.

If it doesn't help you might be able to find someone that's good with the photoshop to put a set on your truck for you.

[Darknesss23]

How do you like them? what do you keep in them? how big are the compartments? my truck has the stock suspension... should the truck be lifted?

[1st Synthetics]

I hope to have mine in a week or two and I will post some pictures. I have an 08 Ex. cab red with soon to be red rocker pods.

[Darknesss23]

you have the stock suspension? I'm just worried about the truck sitting too low with them on... i can't wait to see the pics!

[1st Synthetics]

I have the leveling keys installed on my truck but that's it.

[Darknesss23]

leveling keys? please explain... (this is the first vehicle i've gotten to have "fun" with by adding things to it.. lol)

[bob13]

Your truck has struts, levelling keys are for torsion bar suspension. To level your truck you will need to buy a kit that puts spacers in the struts. I have them on mine and a lot of members do also. There are a bunch of different brands. I found these pics on the ultimate gear website......I hope it helps even though its a 2500

[Darknesss23]

Thanks for finding the pics... I'm sure the rocker pods are a great accessory but i'm just not feeling it.. I need to look into this leveling kit thing... All i have is the factory Z85 handling/trailoring suspensions..

[Springthing]

How do you like them? what do you keep in them? how big are the compartments? my truck has the stock suspension... should the truck be lifted?


I can best answer your questions by having you head to the Ultimate Truck Gear forum section (http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=17755).

You can find my posts on them there and links to my blog where I am detailing all of my experiences with them from install to what I've stuffed them with.

There are some pictures as well, in a few of my posts, that show what they look like, how the ride height is not really affected, etc etc.

Check PM in a few..

[TRPLXL2]

1st synthetics your rocker Pods are going to be matched RED!!!!!!!! That is going to be hot as hell, I can't wait to see them on your truck. I think everybody's biggest concern is the ground clearance, but honestly what I would do is find a NNBS with step bars. Look at the drop in clearance with those, and I bet those Rocker Pods are pretty close to the difference that the step bars take away. The reason the Pods look so low to the ground is probably the fact that they are flush mounted to the frame, where as with a step bar you have a big gap in between that makes it look more open and up higher.

Darknesss23 I see that your truck is a 1500, so that does make a huge difference in height but I think you would like them anyways. What I would do is go on there site and get the dimensions of the box height wise, and cut out a piece of cardboard to those dimensions and then go out and tape it under the rocker panel to see what they would look like.

[bob13]

Here is the extent of my awesome photoshop skills......LOL...thought I wold give it a shot. I apologize to whoever owns this truck, I stole the pic out of the gallery.

[1st Synthetics]

leveling keys? please explain... (this is the first vehicle i've gotten to have "fun" with by adding things to it.. lol)


Like bob said your truck takes spacers. It is the same concept raising the front to be level with the back.

[Darknesss23]

1.) thanks bob for making that pic... from other posts i can tell you've been busy with the photoshop tonight lol it put things in perspective for me. i think i'm going to just stick with regular tubular side steps... because i already have the black weatherguard tool box...

2.) are there any mechanical/functional benefits to leveling a truck? I don't really want to do something to my truck just because it looks good... i'd like for there to be some purpose to doing it... thanks for everyones contributions!! :)

[bob13]

It really is a looks thing, but it does give you a little more clearance in the front and it will allow you to run a bigger tire. The kits range from ...maybe...$65 to $150 and are fairly easy to install. The whole purpose is to not have the NOSE DOWN look that new trucks have now. I have seen some posts that doing it will hurt gas mileage a little also. As far as the ride quality or hurting anything, I have not noticed a change. GOOD LUCK!