New for the 2023 model year, the “standard” GMC Sierra AT4X benefits from the addition of select American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) tidbits to further increase its off-road prowess. Now, for AT4X owners who want to raise the front of their all-terrain pickup for increased approach angles, as well as an improved exterior look, Rough Country is offering a 1.5-inch leveling kit.
By raising the front of the AT4X almost two inches, Rough County claims that the off-road truck will feature increased ground clearance without sacrificing ride quality. Included in every leveling kit are two strut preload spacers, two upper strut spacers, two lower strut spacers, and all the necessary hardware to install the kit.
Rough County claims that this kit should take roughly three to four levels to install, and that strut disassembly is not required. In addition, every 1.5 leveling kit is backed by a limited lifetime replacement warranty towards manufacturer defects.
It’s worth noting that this kit is only available for the Sierra AT4X, as well as the Chevy Silverado ZR2.
As previously mentioned, the 2023 Sierra AT4X receives a bevy of goodies from the GMC Sierra AT4X AEV Edition. Reflected in a $3,395 price bump over the early-build 2023 models, the following equipment is now included as standard fare:
- AEV stamped steel front and rear bumpers with heavy-duty recovery points and winch capability
- Hot-stamped boron steel front approach skid plate
- Grille with gloss Black header and insert bars with dark nickel accents
- 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires
With these new additions, a 2023 Sierra AT4X now starts at $83,595, including the destination freight charge.
In regard to powertrain, the 2023 GMC Sierra AT4X is exclusively powered by the GM naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. Output is routed to all four wheels via the GM 10-speed automatic transmission.
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Comments
Pre-load spacers = rougher ride, not sure how they can say no change in the ride. And a front leveling kit is for those that don’t use their truck. Any weight in the bed when level and now you’re nose high. On top of that, with these big front ends when you measure level you actually look nose high from the side. Trucks these days…
Depends how you define “use their truck”. If you tow, then obviously you are right, but if you go overlanding or do any offroading, you want that increased approach angle. I use my trucks in the desert a lot more than I tow.
You’re still going to load your bed with gear if overlanding. Often quite a lot. Either way… spacer lifts suck. Proper lifts, even levels, are done via new shocks and springs. Period. Anything else is going to ruin how the truck rides and handles, especially off-road. And on these GM half-tons new UCAs are also highly suggested.
Either spend enough to get a properly engineered and built lift or don’t waste your money ruining what the engineers did from factory.
Hmmm no UCA’s??? Forgive me if I’m wrong…. But doesn’t this set up need them or risk problems??
Uppers are a must. That factory ball joint is one of the smallest I have ever seen on a truck.
I believe that GM already changed the upper control arms when they lifted the truck 2”, and the new ones are supposedly sufficient for the added lift
My 2017 GMC Sierra shakes at 75 mph….if there’s a fix please let me know
don’t go 75. Or, balance tires with dyna beads. Check idle arm and all front end joints.
Could be a bad drive shaft U-joint. Go underneath and see if it is sloppy when your spin the shaft. Easy to replace if that is the cause. Check youtube if you don’t know how.