2020 Sierra HD Fender Mod for Larger Tires

Last time I went over how to install a 2" leveling kit with upper control arms and new keys with shock spacers. That was all so I could fit these 35x12.50x20 Ridge Grapples on a 20x10 -24 wheel. The new 2020 HD trucks don't have a ton of room on the fenders to clear a wider or taller tire, so the leveling kit and trimming were required to fit the taller tires with this offset of wheel.
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[@Stew1962]

Thanks!!! Makes me feel better about doing the same thing when my truck gets here as far as the leveling kit, wheels and tires.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Right on! its really not to bad to fit a 10 wide -24 wheel

[@raulx8931]

Thank you! Running 37x12.5r17 with a 4 inch lift and now I have little to no rub at full-lock. Thank you again

[@LawrenceTolman]

Glad to help!

[@redthree]

LT, you really are doing that black beauty justice! It sure is sitting just perfect! And you're right; that bronze just makes it stand out.

[@LawrenceTolman]

I wasnt sure at first how I'd like the bronze, but I think it worked out well.

[@redthree]

@@LawrenceTolman Might-y-fine!!

[@TrippleThreatLLC]

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[@rodkedajackson9903]

You

[@fernandoduran4453]

@@LawrenceTolman might wanna paint match some trim with the bronze 😂

[@lorenbakeriii6356]

I've seen a couple guys add spacers to the front bumper. No more than ¾" from stock. I believe that left enough room for a larger tire, no cutting. Good luck on your move!

[@LawrenceTolman]

thanks! I was planning on doing the spacer thing, just ran out of time before the move and then never got around to it

[@jefferyrushing4654]

Trucks ain't going to to be the same without you! Glad you'll still have your you tube.

[@polishpicker3079]

Love that look I recently bought a 2020 Silverado 2500hd with the duramax and wanted new rims and tires I ended up getting the fuel rebel 8 in grey and black cause my truck is charcoal grey . I agree all black is played out and I have had polished wheels before and they are a pain to keep looking good and chrome won’t hold up in the winter here. Your truck looks great!!

[@LawrenceTolman]

thanks! these new body style trucks are starting to look a lot better now

[@Mountain_man71]

OMG!!! That looks wicked good! Great job LT!

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thanks!! I think the right wheels can transform the looks of a truck

[@mattward330]

Congrats on the move. Once again great info. Always bitter sweet to leave something behind especially when you enjoyed it but there is always another door.

[@LawrenceTolman]

So true! No regrets, it was a fun run and I'm always appreciative of opportunity and look forward to whats next

[@iLLFarmacisto]

Thanks for showing how you cut. Looks easy enough!

[@kurtiwaniuk]

Hey Lawrence, I am also moving west to Arizona! I have a 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2 door that I love! I hope to see you on the trails when I head out that way! Be safe and be awesome!

[@LawrenceTolman]

Sounds great, I hear they get tons of sun out that way

[@kurtiwaniuk]

I wish you well on your new job/adventure and your move. I always enjoyed you on Power Nation and hope your new KZbin channel grows quickly. I hope to build my truck as well as yours. I'm currently in Massachusetts and waiting until the move next summer to really begin my Tahoe build when I'm in my own space that I will own and not rent. I think I'm going to do a 454 swap with a lift and exoskeleton , 1 ton axle swap as well. And maybe learn how to edit and make better videos for my channel. Until then, I have your channel notifications on and will enjoy your content. Be awesome!

[@shemwhitehead9517]

That bronze finish is a great match for the black of the truck.

[@LawrenceTolman]

I agree

[@EricErnst]

Good luck with the move. Onward to bigger and better things. Can't wait to see boost on the ugly truck. Everybody loves a big block.

[@tommygearhart4651]

Best car/truck channel on KZbin!

[@tman9281]

Looks so good!! Such a good choice for a wheel and tire package. Ps it was awesome meeting you today at cars and coffee. Keep it up!

[@LawrenceTolman]

thanks! and it was good to meet as well

[@willsprojects2601]

First Jeremy and now you??? 😥 that really sucks! But you gotta do what you gotta do. Keep filming and you will always have me as a supporter.

[@LawrenceTolman]

I appreciate you watching, whatever the platform.

[@renevaldivia4769]

Can’t go wrong with method wheels, great choice.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Definitely! one of my current favorites

[@mrgetlaid0329]

Bro those are GREAT!! I'm gonna get myself a set of those for my 99 Silverado.

[@TheSmittysGarage]

Good luck man. We all need a change everyone once in a while.

[@LawrenceTolman]

amen to that

[@Midlifeglamping]

LT, like the wheel choice but I personally think a gun metal grey with a red accent pin stripe around the outer lip would be spot on!!

[@LawrenceTolman]

it would match the red on the AT4 hooks and emblems for sure

[@rivdawg5899]

Love the new look with the wheels definitely nice to see something different instead of Crome or black and excited to see what comes next on ugly truck

[@LawrenceTolman]

Me too! got boxes arriving every day with some go fast goodies

[@3408kid]

i enjoy your channel and look forward to whatever you do in the future powernation will lose a great guy and a great builder!

[@MTCKIE68]

Best looking wheels out there right now.

[@LawrenceTolman]

thanks! i love 'em

[@15Jeep]

No Doubt, Method makes great looking rims. However, I prefer the aesthetics AND the function of the Black Rhino Armory rims. Rims with spokes and or holes can and do get caked up with mud off-road. Once the truck is driven back onto pavement, the rims and tires are out of balance......and the truck shakes for 2 to 3 miles down the road. That issue is not a problem with the Black Rhino Armory rims....no spokes and no holes. Clean the mud off the rims? Easier said than done. Some mud is very sticky...requires good water pressure to remove it from the rims.

[@rdavist51]

SharpTruck has some good looking mud flap delete cover caps. Worth a look.

[@bbbN3r]

Nice truck! What tonneau cover is that and where’d you get the smoke fender lenses? Thanks in advance

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thanks! It’s a Bak Flip MX4 and the marker lights are just the stock ones smoked with VHT NiteShade spray

[@TBGaels32]

I'm a Chevy guy all day long, but if youre going to throw on a leveling kit, you might as well throw on a 6" lift on it.

[@johnfortner85]

What was your clear height on the garage door opening? I am about to do the same set up on my truck but want to make sure it will fit before I pull the trigger.

[@jonwm01]

Yup I like it she looks good! I guess someone else putting the first dent/scratch on her makes it just a little easier to do some cutting.

[@LawrenceTolman]

still makes me cringe to have to cut, but because I saved everything I took off, I can easily put it all back so stock and nobody would notice

[@NEST84]

The way this is edited I had a moment of panic when you put the wheel on and cut right to dropping the jack. Took me a second to process you edited out tightening those lugs.

[@Mrme3000isthebestat]

nice looking truck. random question what's the hight of your garage door entrance ? 7 feet tall 8 feet tall or taller?

[@Danman1972]

That is a great looking truck and I like the wheel choice!

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thanks 👍

[@mikcun2799]

I like how you put one nut on halfway and it's done. 😊 I just got a 21 hd and I am trying to decide between a +13 offset and a -12 with a 20x10 wheel. By the math the +13 wheels should be 2" poking past the factory wheels and a -12 should be 3". So I am having trouble deciding because I want a clean nearly stock look. Tires I will be using milestar patagonia xt 35/12.50/r20. I am hoping to get away with shock extensions, a couple turns on the keys, and this same trimming.

[@LawrenceTolman]

the +13 will make your life a lot easier for sure.

[@mikcun2799]

@@LawrenceTolman Thank you for your input.

[@blackghost1734]

Go -44 offset with 2” spacers

[@sumtingwong4997]

Truck looks great. Now I'm getting nervous about my choice though. I went with a 6.5 inch BDS lift and a 20x10 -12 offset on 37s. Ordered my kit about a month ago and its still not here. Hope I don't have to chop too much.

[@LawrenceTolman]

if you only went with a -12, you should be just fine, even with a 37.

[@sumtingwong4997]

Wow didn't expect a reply. Thanks for the confirmation.

[@reidroad]

GREAT VIDEO. THANKS. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHERE TO PURCHASE REAR INNER FENDER LINERS? MINE IS A 2020 2500 SIERRA HD. ALL THE BEST

[@LawrenceTolman]

I'd check with your local parts department. mine came installed on the truck when I bought it, but unless there is a shortage (which there may be) you should be able to purchase them and install yourself

[@Denali_Rebel]

Where did you hear about 37’s with factory wheels without a lift? I plan on keeping the factory wheels but from what I’ve heard so far 325/60/20’s seem to be the biggest you can go.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Bunch of guys in the 2020 chevy/GMC group on Facebook have run 37s on stock wheels

[@Denali_Rebel]

@@LawrenceTolman I searched all over that forum and haven’t found it. I need to do more looking I guess.

[@shawnadams1558]

Awesome man! Looks great!!!👍👍👍

[@bigalforsyth]

how do you correct soeedometer on these?

[@angelalvarez2808]

What is the After market fender bottom you talked about?

[@LawrenceTolman]

I believe Kelderman makes it

[@muddychevy8807]

Did you ever make a cap fit it without rubbing

[@rubenwong9574]

Defenetly going to blowing up those gravel rocks

[@LawrenceTolman]

yeah, it probably will a bit

[@JoseOrtega-xn4mj]

What’s size of tires? How do you like when highway driving, not to noisy? Thanks best regards!

[@LawrenceTolman]

they're 35x12.50x20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Yes, they are a little noisier on the highway, but not awful. Just did a 700 mile trip this weekend with the family, theyre not bad.

[@JoseOrtega-xn4mj]

I went with 37/12.5/20 on stock/oem rim and will definitely see your video couple more times hoping i can just copy your set up.

[@DV77737]

Looks amazing

[@shadowopsairman1583]

What about GMT800 LT 2007 Classic Bowtie 1000Lb Ext/Doublecab with coil over front end 2WD? Thinking of getting the largest stock cslipers and rotors that will fit the 17s up front and try to locate a 11.5AAM with the largest rear disk axles 6 lugged.

[@Macogen187]

Thanks for the info sir👊

[@alejandromejorado637]

I WENT WITH A BDS 3 INCH LEVEL KIT AND I WASNT ABLE TO FIT THE OEM WHEELS WITH A 35X12.50X20 WITHOUT SPACERS. COULD YOU TELL ME WHY?? IS THERE A BIG DIFFERENCE ON THE COGNITO UCA VS THE BDS UCA SHAPE? IM REGRETING MY BDS DECISION

[@juanarturoveleztoledo7743]

Heck yea u moving to Texas

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

Texas or Arizona would be cool. Hopefully not California. Too strict on emissions and many other fun activities.

[@LawrenceTolman]

definitely not CA for sure

[@LawrenceTolman]

not quite... but on the right side of the Mississippi...

[@juanarturoveleztoledo7743]

New mexico?

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

@@LawrenceTolman since you are a fellow diesel fan, I'm thinking possibly Colorado or Utah... Maybe not to far from Sparks Motors?

[@joedominguez9052]

Awesome.... just get it done...

[@LawrenceTolman]

heck yeah

[@AndresGutierrez-ej9ng]

Q; is there a way of installing cab lights on the 2021 GMC 3500 HD single rear wheel drive, because of California crazy laws, cab lights can only come on the Dulys the 80inch rule. I did install solar wireless stick to the roof they just don’t look good and when you do a lot at night time driving like I do they just don’t last. I’ve gone to the dealers they are no help at all. I’m trying to find out if it’s a plug and play to where it plugs into the headlights system like that of the illuminated from GMC emblem on the grill works out great. Any suggestions thanks.

[@notlaunchers9846]

You left truck tech? 🥺

[@mrgmc6314]

My boss has a 2020 HD .... he is putting 37s on it with a 6 inch lift the end of this week ....

[@LawrenceTolman]

that'll look mean

[@15Jeep]

A SIX INCH lift for 37 inch tires??? The General Motors "Square Body Trucks" started off the problematic cut fenders and or lift in order to install big tires. Yeah.....the square / rectangle shaped wheel well for a round rim and tire way back in 1973. The proverbial "round peg in a square hole".....causes a big mess with GM 4WD truck owners wanting bigger tires. Chevrolet trucks had a slight improvement in 2019. This along with the following reasons is why I switched to Ford Super Duty trucks. 1. IFS Axle - Poor Axle Articulation 2. Poor Approach Angle 3. Poor Departure Angle 4. Poor Breakover Angle - because of low hanging framer rails...truck can end up like a "teeter totter" on uneven terrain off-road. 5. Higher "Center of Gravity" with a 4 inch lift to provide clearance and decent axle articulation for 35 inch tires. It is quite pathetic that the wheel wells on GM 4WD trucks have to be cut or modified and a 4 inch lift installed in order to fit and provide axle articulation for 35 inch tires.....or a 6 inch lift for 37 inch tires. Ford and Dodge trucks only require a level suspension (raise the front) to clear 37 inch tires. GM has great V8 gas engines.......but the design and engineering of the GM 4WD trucks is PATHETIC!!!

[@stevenmoreno131]

Looks bitchn I wasn't sure about the body style but you are nailing it and maken me love em and I'm a ram guy so you're doing great keep up the good work my guy

[@LawrenceTolman]

I appreciate that, especially coming from a Ram/Cummins guy haha. I was on the fence at first when they came out, but now I love em.

[@stevenmoreno131]

No problem man you have great taste in style and performance so my highest respect to you sir

[@brendanmueller3921]

I have a 2020 GMC 1500 4" BDS LIFT with 33s on a 20x10 -24 offset and i have to do cutting not even 35s lol

[@StraightLineCycles]

Holy cow, super nice 👌

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Jeff-dc2xl]

Do you have a video over your bedcover?

[@LawrenceTolman]

no, I dont sadly

[@6thstringtender921]

Any of these body mods void warranty?

[@ar-dude6493]

Hey bro. I'm getting 20x10 -18offset on my 2020 chevy 2500hd. How bad do u think itll rub and would I need a level?

[@LawrenceTolman]

depends on the size of tire, but likely you'll rub with a -18

[@ar-dude6493]

@@LawrenceTolman 285 65r20

[@benjaminwilliamson7927]

Can you do a video on a 2019-2020 1500 Sierra

[@LawrenceTolman]

I'd like to if I could get my hands on one

[@benjaminwilliamson7927]

Lawrence LT Tolman I’m having issues with mine. 2020 Sierra 3.5 inch lift and 305-55-20 tires and they rub good.

[@austincantrell2575]

What did you do to smoke your side marker lights?

[@LawrenceTolman]

some VHT Night Shade aerosol

[@thomasfowler5416]

Are those the ridge grapplers?

[@LawrenceTolman]

yup, 35x12.5x20

[@jerryburdick8051]

Such a great call on the wheels. However, it looks to me like you've got a bit of squat.

[@LawrenceTolman]

its funny, when I measure it, the front and back are spot on to the 1/16", but from certain angles it does look a bit squatty

[@blackghost1734]

It’s because the top of the hood is higher than the top of the bed. Optical illusion

[@jonallen1985]

It seems like powernation has a hard time keeping people around.

[@cypherl0k]

Should find someone that can 3D print the caps, and then just put a little bit of epoxy filler on them - sand and paint. Should be fine! :)

[@LawrenceTolman]

That would be cool!

[@svtcobra666]

I wonder if you can find someone with a 3d printer that can make a nice, cheap cap/cover for that! I bet you'd make some cash selling the 3d data file for others with the same issue.

[@josmith213]

Holy shit all your vids are back! What happened?

[@LawrenceTolman]

just had to take a quick break....

[@josmith213]

@@LawrenceTolman love your vids LT!

[@15Jeep]

@ 0:30 - "Typically the problem area is......."! Yeah......been that way with Chevrolet and GMC trucks since 1973.....the square / rectangle shaped wheel well for a round rim and tire. The proverbial "round peg in a square hole".....causes a big mess with GM 4WD truck owners wanting bigger tires. Chevrolet trucks had a slight improvement in 2019. This along with the following reasons is why I switched to Ford Super Duty trucks. 1. IFS Axle - Poor Axle Articulation 2. Poor Approach Angle 3. Poor Departure Angle 4. Poor Breakover Angle - because of low hanging framer rails...truck can end up like a "teeter totter" on uneven terrain off-road. 5. Higher "Center of Gravity" with a 4 inch lift to provide clearance and decent axle articulation for 35 inch tires It is quite pathetic that the wheel wells on GM 4WD trucks have to be cut or modified and / or a 4 inch lift installed in order to fit and provide axle articulation for 35 inch tires. Ford and Dodge trucks only require a level suspension (raise the front) to clear 37 inch tires. GM has great V8 gas engines.......but the design and engineering of the GM 4WD trucks is PATHETIC!!!

[@LawrenceTolman]

all good points, I do wish they still had a solid axle

[@joeymccullough2716]

Thank the Lord for bungees & zip ties!

[@blownaway4371]

You NEED a quality body saw! gotta protect your fingers too!

[@Subi_doo]

Just noticed that you did level up, you just needed a better fitment for your wheels. You just have the wrong offset. There should have been no need to cut for 35’s. Poor offset selection came to play here.

[@toofastnobrakes]

What’s the offset on these wheels?

[@LawrenceTolman]

those are 20x10 -24

[@Alcore250]

Man it sucks to see you leave truck tech

[@vernfox85]

Delete mud flap kit on 2020 gm 2500

[@TetraHydroCannabinolTHC]

Until you go wheelin gonna rub on tough stuff

[@Subi_doo]

Perfect example of how not to modify your 70-80k truck.

[@l.a.m7645]

Stock wheels are like white socks

[@moozzyy_xxx4300]

Did you need to add hub rings on your wheels?