I would recommend that if you do the 3.5 lift that you get the control arms with the kit. If you leave factory control arms on then the angle of the ball joints will be too extreme of a angle, which excessive wear and premature failure will happen.
I seen saw on lonestar Hawaiians video where he bought this exact kit and was told to stack blocks. He ended up getting another brands block which totaled the same height as the factory block and the supplied “stackable” block. Maybe rough country realized the issue and now offers the correct size block?
I'm surprised they don't just include a drop bracket for the crossmember under the diff. Would save install time and be easier than cutting the crossmember and diff.
Have a 16 silverado 1500 z71 and i have to say im not a big fan of having to cut cross members and cooling fins off. I get the need to fix the angles but still there has to be a better way than cutting things.
Why not just include a new cross member to accommodate room for the differential? I would gladly pay to have that included, that's the only reason why I held back buying this. All kinds of mud, road salt, water, ect is all going to cake into that huge hole cut into it and rot it out. I hope you guys end up including one eventually like you ended up including control arms and proper struts for this kit. Then it will be perfect
You could cut a couple pieces of plate to fill the gaps, tack it and Weld er up. Plus if you suck at welding it's a good place to practice your fab skills. Nobody will ever see it.
Why is it recommended to use the spacers when running factory wheels? I put my 07 back together with factory wheels, without spacers, and it seems like I have enough clearance. Just curious if there is something I’m missing
Been reading lots of bad reviews about rough country quality of the lifts upon initial installation & overall value & performance down the road, Trying to see how they stack up again Zone or other suspension Manufacturers, Just lots of negative user reviews on the RC, Makes me apprehensive to try them.
I have a 4.5” zone on my 2014 and it rides like stock and is good quality Tbh tho if I could do it Over I’d probably do the 3.5” rough country or 3.5” super lift just cuz my fenders have to much gap between the 33” tires but not that much Also I feel like I’d probably get 1mpg better if I went with a 3.5” kit So yea this is my experience And if you went with 3.5” as long as you get the UCAs you should be good The zone will cost you 2x as much atleast and is a permanent kit where the 3.5” is reversible if you don’t like it
Also with my zone kit the wheels are pushed out an inch and a half on both sides in the front of the truck only which makes going through a drive thru annoying and sometimes makes parking harder I forgot to mention this
I bought the 4.75 in lift which includes this suspension lift and a body lift. It’s a 3.5 suspension lift and a 1 1/4 body lift. Is it best to do the body lift first or suspension lift or does it not matter?
i have a question, right now i have everything stock suspension and everything so if ur familiar w chevys it’s obviously not lvl if i put this on will this lvl the whole thing? or will it just have the 3.5 lift but w still b higher on the rear?
My 2500hd 2011 Silverado sits 43 inches from the ground up to the top wheel well(rear) and 42 3/4 (front). What lift should I get if I want it a little taller? I wanted to do a 3.5 but I feel like it wouldn’t budge. So I’ve been thinking a 6inch. Can y’all help me out with these thoughts of mine.
i just bought a 2017 gmc sierra denali with magnetic ride, can i lift it without loosing reliability and how much can i lift it? Thank you for your videos
@Nikita Zlatopolsky , 2018 1500 Z71 4x4, you should be fine with 305s, the 2500 is already higher to start with. Hell u'd be fine without a lift probably. Is it 4x4?
I'm about to purchase your 3.5" kit with your forged GM upper control arms. I'm looking to run 33" x 12" wide Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my stock 2012 Silverado Crew Cab 17" wheels. Will I have any rubbing issues on the control arms due to my stock wheels?
Has anyone else had problems with wheels and tires rubbing on upper control arms when fully turning all the way one way or the other? What wheel offsets are you guys running that do not have this problem?
And also why do you offer a 3.5in kit with upper control arms and the same 3.5in kit without upper control arms? do you really need them? I've ran your leveling kit in my 2010 silverado and loved it. but have a new 2015 silverado and I'm trying to decide what lift I'm going to go with.
The kit with the control arms just has a different angled ball joint in it to correct the camber and hold the alignment without putting much stress on the ball joint
I have a 2013 GMC Seira 1500 short bed with a 3.5 lift kit and the upper control arms ball joints lasted less than 5 1/2 months with rough country lift kit . The upper ball joints had no grease fittings and they squeaked have the time as if the ball joints were going and come to find out they were . I called the company and the acted surprised but replaced them with new ones that now have grease fittings but I still have to pay for the labor . I bought the truck from a GM dealer and the truck had 23425 miles on it and maybe that's why the previous owner traded it in . I should of gotten a car fax I guess but live and learn .
+scott howard We do not offer that dimension due to varying demoninators. Tire pressure and true tire sizes vary so much. We offer ride height from center of wheel to fender well.
Can I fit a 305x65r18 on the truck with this lift and have no rubbing? have a dealer thats doing it. But I don't know if they trimming the inner fenders.
They more than likely had to do some trimming on that one. Here is a list of the tire and wheel combos for that lift TIREWHEELBACKSPACINGOFFSET285/70 R17Factory 17--285/70 R1717x9-0 to +18mm285/65 R18Factory 18--285/65 R1818x9-0 to +18mm285/55 R20Factory 20--285/55 R2020x9-0 to +18mm Due to differences in manufacturing, dimension and inflated measurements, tire and wheel combinations should be test fit prior to installation.
Hello, a question, I have a silverado 2011 and I will install a lift kit "3.5 inches, if I install tires 33x12.5r20, should not have problems ?. Greetings from Chile.
Below is a link of the recommended tires and wheels that you can run with that kit. 33x12.50 would be a little too much for that 3.5" kit. www.roughcountry.com/gm-suspension-lift-kit-275-8.html#custom2
The knuckle kit replaces the stock knuckles to reduce the angle on the tie rod and upper ball joint angle. The upper control arm kit has the different angled ball joint that mounts to the stock knuckle to correct that angle as well. The knuckle kit is the more popular option.
Yes every truck in this video features the 3.5" kit since this is the overview video for that particular kit for that vehicle. The silver truck has 285/65-18 on it.
No that is not recommended due to what it does to the geometry and drive line. I would recommend replacing the kit with the complete bigger kit rather than piecing together with the level strut and adding to it.
No we do not have a video for any of those installs. But each of these kits attached to the link below have step by step install instructions. www.roughcountry.com/suspension-lift-kits/chevrolet-suspension-lift-kits.html?vehicle_drive=3&vehicle_model=245&vehicle_year=81
Depending on what size wheel you go with, here is a sizing chart for that lift TIREWHEELBACKSPACINGOFFSET285/70 R17Factory 17--285/70 R1717x9-0 to +18mm285/65 R18Factory 18--285/65 R1818x9-0 to +18mm285/55 R20Factory 20--285/55 R2020x9-0 to +18mm Due to differences in manufacturing, dimension and inflated measurements, tire and wheel combinations should be test fit prior to installation.
I'm very disappointed that my 2015 has such small wheel wells! Your lift does nothing to installing larger tires, the tire you installed is 32.5" tall and 11.22" wide, I run 285-70x17" tires with absolutely no lift!! This doesn't increase wheel travel.. Although it does give it some much needed lift, why not include cut out fender flares that fit 37" tires?
Not everyone likes the look of the fender flares and are ok with running the 285 on this lift. But the flares are sold separately so that they are available to those who would rather have them.
The ball joints in this kit are MOOG ball joints. We use the afermarket joints to provide better angle on the upper arm and to help with camber adjustment for the alignment. They are press in bushings.
Is ride quality affected by this lift? Bumpier, rougher ride, stiffer, softer, anything of the sort that I would notice with this lift different than my 2inch spacers currently? Without changing our rims and tires would I notice any change In steering etc? I keep looking for reviews but everyone just talks about looks and aesthetics.
3.5, Yes it's mostly the steering. It's tight feeling. Lost some of my radius, although I expect that to some degree. I hear a bit of a whine also. It's my first lift so I'm not sure if this is normal or not.
Fine I guess. I wasn't offered the UCA's at the time of the sale. However, both upper ball joints went bad in a few thousand miles. I now have the RC UCA's and the truck rides and steers better. I'm convinced the whine is the tires. do they make a strut to work with this kit? No one mentioned that either!
Well I can tell you first hand. On my 19' z71, but 18' body, (classic) I installed the 3" motofab leveling kit. 2" rear. Only 2000km, on road use only, and my balljoint on Passenger side was working its way out. 1/8 of a gap. No snap ring to hold them in, just pressed. Useless design. I now have readylift uppers. And diff drop spacers.
Guess it depends on what size of level you went with. Or maybe just lucky so far with the year truck you have. Thats if you have this year of truck? At the time before I got my wheels/tires, i was on stock 265/65/18. And drove it like granny for about 2000km. Lol
www.roughcountry.com/suspension-lift-kits/chevrolet-suspension-lift-kits.html?vehicle_drive=4&vehicle_model=239&vehicle_year=61 Depending on how much lift and what size tire you want to run. I would recommend using one of the kits in the link above. A suspension level kit.
If I buy this kit where do I purchase replacement ball joints? Also could I run different ball joints next time around or do I need to stick with rough country?
No the leveling kit would need to be removed before you install this kit. This kit is also designed to lift and level. If you added the leveling kit with the 3.5" it would cause drive line, alignment and geometry issues because you would need crossmembers, knuckles, etc. to help retain the geometry of the suspension.
Does NOT fit AWD models.Does NOT fit 2007 "Classic / old body style" models.Does NOT fit models with Stock Stamped Steel Control Arms.Does NOT fit GMC Denali models with Magnetic Ride Control.
No it is not recommended to install a leveling kit with this kit. It will create drive line, pinion angle, alignment and geometry issues by adding the leveling kit with this lift. You could do a body lift.
John Kleine they're dropstars. Dropstars 20x10 Machined Black 645MB Rim 6x135 6x139.71 -19 Offset www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJ8JI4K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_s9wMzbW7R738Z
I believe Michael Stanton Meant the chrome wheels on the silver Chevy at the beginning of the video. Not the painted wheels on the red truck. Do you know what the wheels are on the silver silverado?
Why is my stabilitrack coming on when cornering? Rcx told me to buy a tuner and reprogram for the bigger wheels and to measure the actual tire size, which I did. But it's still doing it. What should I do Rcx? Please help me out.
Rough Country i just had an uppet ball joint snap on my lift....can the ball joints be pressed out and replaced.... (it has the upgraded upper control arms)
I had it installed on a 2016 Silverado back in 2016. The ride seemed to be somewhat the same. So far haven't had any problems. The only thing that I was a little disappointed was that it made the truck mostly level. Wanted the font end to be a little higher.
Remember fellas, when you buy a 3.5 lift, or any lift for that matter, take into consideration that they are removing the factory 1.5 inch block. and never re- compensating for It, which makes it look like your always hauling a load of dirt, not sure why these lift companies do that in my opinion I think its horrible looking..
Yes sir, I understand that, but most people think, that a 3" block will give them 3" of lift, when in fact it only gives them an additional 1.5 inch lift over factory.. I learned the hard way on that lesson!! I still like Rough Country products. I was just speaking in general to help others understand the factory block is being removed and replaced
fit4ya1975 makes sense. i went with the 2.5 leveling kit but did the 3 inch blocks in the rear vs the 2 inch it came with. looks better with some take imo
Mike Bryant america is the only place that is not metric Almost every other country is already using metric systems, meters, kilometers, centimeters, millimeters, liters, milliliters, Only US is still behind
I would recommend that if you do the 3.5 lift that you get the control arms with the kit. If you leave factory control arms on then the angle of the ball joints will be too extreme of a angle, which excessive wear and premature failure will happen.
I had the 2.5" kit, replaced it with this one. Get the included upper control arm kit. Perfect height with 33's
I got the same kit 3.5” with upper control arms. Did your blocks come on as 1.5 or 3” ?? Just curious cuz mine were 1.5” and told me to stack them …
@@miguelclaire5196 3” . Try not to stack blocks
I seen saw on lonestar Hawaiians video where he bought this exact kit and was told to stack blocks. He ended up getting another brands block which totaled the same height as the factory block and the supplied “stackable” block. Maybe rough country realized the issue and now offers the correct size block?
What is the Number part of ball joint Uca RC ?
Thats pretty good nice and quick. I actually understood most of it unlike many videos
just had this kit installed by Xtreme Trucks Grandview Mo .. Great Job !
Thunder Lightning how much was it to
Install?
I'm surprised they don't just include a drop bracket for the crossmember under the diff. Would save install time and be easier than cutting the crossmember and diff.
I also surprised by that...cutting without reinforcement is concerning
Yeah that looks like crap to me.
Agree 👍🏾
You need to show some before and after pics
Have a 16 silverado 1500 z71 and i have to say im not a big fan of having to cut cross members and cooling fins off. I get the need to fix the angles but still there has to be a better way than cutting things.
Agree 👍🏾
What size are those spacers? Also would it be any problem if I put an aftermarket shock like the Fox 2.5’s?
Step 1: Take the truck to your favorite shop.
🤣🤣🤣
I heard that 😂
Step two: pick it up when they call saying it's done...
Simple 2 step process
Step1 - do it yourself
Step 2 - get pissed off half way through because its not going as easy as you thought
Step 3- wish you paid someone to do it
Why not just include a new cross member to accommodate room for the differential? I would gladly pay to have that included, that's the only reason why I held back buying this. All kinds of mud, road salt, water, ect is all going to cake into that huge hole cut into it and rot it out. I hope you guys end up including one eventually like you ended up including control arms and proper struts for this kit. Then it will be perfect
You don't need to cut the crossmember. Just trim the cooling fins off the front differential. That's what i did with mine and no problems so far
Cut,cut.cut. grind cut grind cut.....jayz ..kan'T Ya. New Song
You could cut a couple pieces of plate to fill the gaps, tack it and Weld er up. Plus if you suck at welding it's a good place to practice your fab skills. Nobody will ever see it.
Why is it recommended to use the spacers when running factory wheels? I put my 07 back together with factory wheels, without spacers, and it seems like I have enough clearance. Just curious if there is something I’m missing
Couple questions. Will this work with a 4" lift? Will you offer the Vertex shocks for 5" lift anytime soon?
I’m running 33x12.5r20 on a 16 Silverado with a 2 inch level. Looks great. How big of lift could I do and still use the 33’s?
What happens if you install this and don’t drop the diff? New cv axels every few years? Because I don’t wanna lower it
This what I wanna know
Been reading lots of bad reviews about rough country quality of the lifts upon initial installation & overall value & performance down the road,
Trying to see how they stack up again Zone or other suspension Manufacturers,
Just lots of negative user reviews on the RC,
Makes me apprehensive to try them.
I have a 4.5” zone on my 2014 and it rides like stock and is good quality
Tbh tho if I could do it Over I’d probably do the 3.5” rough country or 3.5” super lift just cuz my fenders have to much gap between the 33” tires but not that much
Also I feel like I’d probably get 1mpg better if I went with a 3.5” kit
So yea this is my experience
And if you went with 3.5” as long as you get the UCAs you should be good
The zone will cost you 2x as much atleast and is a permanent kit where the 3.5” is reversible if you don’t like it
Also with my zone kit the wheels are pushed out an inch and a half on both sides in the front of the truck only which makes going through a drive thru annoying and sometimes makes parking harder I forgot to mention this
I bought the 4.75 in lift which includes this suspension lift and a body lift. It’s a 3.5 suspension lift and a 1 1/4 body lift. Is it best to do the body lift first or suspension lift or does it not matter?
i have a question, right now i have everything stock suspension and everything so if ur familiar w chevys it’s obviously not lvl if i put this on will this lvl the whole thing? or will it just have the 3.5 lift but w still b higher on the rear?
My 2500hd 2011 Silverado sits 43 inches from the ground up to the top wheel well(rear) and 42 3/4 (front). What lift should I get if I want it a little taller? I wanted to do a 3.5 but I feel like it wouldn’t budge. So I’ve been thinking a 6inch. Can y’all help me out with these thoughts of mine.
this is the first video I seen where they trim the cross brace is that needed or can you just trim the diff
i just bought a 2017 gmc sierra denali with magnetic ride, can i lift it without loosing reliability and how much can i lift it? Thank you for your videos
On the rough country site it states the lift does not work with magnetic ride
Cut my crossmember, but I didn't to. I'm going to weld the plate back into it. I have a black cross plate? What is it for?
does RC do military discounts
We do! We offer a 10% Military discount by contacting a sales assoc at 1-800-222-7023 so that they can apply the discount to the order!
On my kit I didn't get aluminum diff drop spacers they are plastic? Does that mean they will bust faster?
I did the rough country 2.5 inch leveling kit front and rear. Was able to fit 285/65/20 k02 on stock denali wheel.
Mike Litoris same here but I did the 305/20s
@Nikita Zlatopolsky , 2018 1500 Z71 4x4, you should be fine with 305s, the 2500 is already higher to start with. Hell u'd be fine without a lift probably. Is it 4x4?
@Nikita Zlatopolsky, yeah the 305 55/20s I went with are like 33x12s as apposed to your 34x10s
@Nikita Zlatopolsky , I'll see if I can post something on UA-cam
@Nikita Zlatopolsky okay it's up on my channel
I'm about to purchase your 3.5" kit with your forged GM upper control arms. I'm looking to run 33" x 12" wide Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my stock 2012 Silverado Crew Cab 17" wheels. Will I have any rubbing issues on the control arms due to my stock wheels?
RECOMMENDED TIRES & WHEELS
TIRE WHEEL BACKSPACING OFFSET
285/70 R17 Factory 17 - -
285/70 R17 17x9 - 0 to +18mm
285/65 R18 Factory 18 - -
285/65 R18 18x9 - 0 to +18mm
285/55 R20 Factory 20 - -
285/55 R20 20x9 - 0 to +18mm
I have a cuestión I put on 2014 silverado front blistein shocks with 2” lift . Can I put the 3” 1/2 lift kit with those shocks?
No that would create geometry issues. You would have to run a 3.5" lifted strut or the stock strut with the 3.5" spacer kit.
is this kit best used with the n2.0 struts? Does that help with the angle on the ball joint issue with the previous years?
The 2.0 strut offers softer ride quality. It will not affect the angles of the ball any different than the spacer kit.
Has anyone else had problems with wheels and tires rubbing on upper control arms when fully turning all the way one way or the other? What wheel offsets are you guys running that do not have this problem?
Looking to buy a used 6in lift from a friend, title states 07-18 lift are they the same in all 2wd mine is a 12 and his is a 15 would it work
And also why do you offer a 3.5in kit with upper control arms and the same 3.5in kit without upper control arms? do you really need them? I've ran your leveling kit in my 2010 silverado and loved it. but have a new 2015 silverado and I'm trying to decide what lift I'm going to go with.
The kit with the control arms just has a different angled ball joint in it to correct the camber and hold the alignment without putting much stress on the ball joint
What is the minimum height lift to fit a tire size 35x12.5x18, thanks.
+Davidson Pedro 6" kit for 35x12.50
I have a 2013 GMC Seira 1500 short bed with a 3.5 lift kit and the upper control arms ball joints lasted less than 5 1/2 months with rough country lift kit . The upper ball joints had no grease fittings and they squeaked have the time as if the ball joints were going and come to find out they were . I called the company and the acted surprised but replaced them with new ones that now have grease fittings but I still have to pay for the labor . I bought the truck from a GM dealer and the truck had 23425 miles on it and maybe that's why the previous owner traded it in . I should of gotten a car fax I guess but live and learn .
Rene Martel I don’t think s carfax would have told you that the ball joints were low on grease.
Haha ^^^
Do you need diff drop
How much would it be installing a 4”lift on my 2014 Sierra 4x4 cost? (Estimate)
With this kit and 35" tires how tall is the truck to the top of the on-star antenna?
+scott howard We do not offer that dimension due to varying demoninators. Tire pressure and true tire sizes vary so much. We offer ride height from center of wheel to fender well.
Can you slam 35s on them?
On the 3.5" inch vertex coilovers does anyone know the min.-max height adjustment for these? I hear they come set at 3" inches out of the box.
Can I fit a 305x65r18 on the truck with this lift and have no rubbing? have a dealer thats doing it. But I don't know if they trimming the inner fenders.
They more than likely had to do some trimming on that one. Here is a list of the tire and wheel combos for that lift
TIREWHEELBACKSPACINGOFFSET285/70 R17Factory 17--285/70 R1717x9-0 to +18mm285/65 R18Factory 18--285/65 R1818x9-0 to +18mm285/55 R20Factory 20--285/55 R2020x9-0 to +18mm
Due to differences in manufacturing, dimension and inflated measurements, tire and wheel combinations should be test fit prior to installation.
Why do the spacers not come with the stud bolts already on them? I just tried this kit and the hole for the studs are too small.
They are locking studs and once installed and torqued they lock in to the spacer.
Hello, a question, I have a silverado 2011 and I will install a lift kit "3.5 inches, if I install tires 33x12.5r20, should not have problems ?.
Greetings from Chile.
Below is a link of the recommended tires and wheels that you can run with that kit. 33x12.50 would be a little too much for that 3.5" kit.
www.roughcountry.com/gm-suspension-lift-kit-275-8.html#custom2
kyometal17 you could fit them with minor rub or depending on what offset the wheels are you could and do minor trimming
Who do I call to put my truck back together?
Legit question if the upper ball joints go bad in in the RC ones what do you do to replace them ? Oem or buy the uppers again
Nope
What year is that red gmc ? What trim too ?
And what is the difference in the knuckle kit, and the forged upper control arm kit? What is best?
The knuckle kit replaces the stock knuckles to reduce the angle on the tie rod and upper ball joint angle. The upper control arm kit has the different angled ball joint that mounts to the stock knuckle to correct that angle as well. The knuckle kit is the more popular option.
Does the silver truck in the beginning have a 3.5 inch lift on it? If so, what size are the tires.
Yes every truck in this video features the 3.5" kit since this is the overview video for that particular kit for that vehicle. The silver truck has 285/65-18 on it.
Some before and after pictures would be nice.....
I have bought this kit for my 2014 Silverado. Sold it now I’m left with the kit. I was wondering if this kit would fit on my 2017 GMC Sierra
Giovanni Lopez It should work
What size tire setup can you run with this lift on 17 inch wheels.
285/70-17 for this particular kit.
What size tires and rims are on the red truck
if i already got the 2 inch leveling stut can i just get the knuckle / control arms and the 2 inch lower strout mount extension for a total of 4 inch?
No that is not recommended due to what it does to the geometry and drive line. I would recommend replacing the kit with the complete bigger kit rather than piecing together with the level strut and adding to it.
Anybody know what brand of tires the Gray Chevy has at the beginning of this video.
Can this clear 22x12s on 33s I got a 15 tahoe
super extensive amount of work to be just over Level.
Does the new strict add the 3.5 in the front? When installed on mine it did not raise it at all.
Yes the lifted strut does bring the front of the truck up 3.5" when added. What is your front ride height from the center of the wheel to the fender?
How much would it cost to lift a truck
Labor rates will vary but industry standard is $85-$95 per hour depending on where you are located.
Is this for 2 or 4wd?
If I purchase this kit and run 285/70r18s on a 18x9 wheel what's the biggest negative offset I could run without trimming or cutting?
-12 MM offset on the 9" wide wheel
Is there a kit and a video for the chevy suburbans/Silverados from the mid 90s? I have a 1996 chevy suburban K2500 and I'm hoping to lift it soon.
No we do not have a video for any of those installs. But each of these kits attached to the link below have step by step install instructions.
www.roughcountry.com/suspension-lift-kits/chevrolet-suspension-lift-kits.html?vehicle_drive=3&vehicle_model=245&vehicle_year=81
Will this kit work with 20" stock rims on 2013 silverado has 275/50r20 tire, but going with all-terain after lift is installed
RECOMMENDED TIRES & WHEELS
TIRE WHEEL BACKSPACING OFFSET
285/70 R17 Factory 17 - -
285/70 R17 17x9 - 0 to +18mm
285/65 R18 Factory 18 - -
285/65 R18 18x9 - 0 to +18mm
285/55 R20 Factory 20 - -
285/55 R20 20x9 - 0 to +18mm
I have a 2016 Regular Cab Z71 Silverado. What size tires can I fit with a 3.5 lift?
Depending on what size wheel you go with, here is a sizing chart for that lift
TIREWHEELBACKSPACINGOFFSET285/70 R17Factory 17--285/70 R1717x9-0 to +18mm285/65 R18Factory 18--285/65 R1818x9-0 to +18mm285/55 R20Factory 20--285/55 R2020x9-0 to +18mm
Due to differences in manufacturing, dimension and inflated measurements, tire and wheel combinations should be test fit prior to installation.
whats the tire and rims size on that red truck?
I'm very disappointed that my 2015 has such small wheel wells! Your lift does nothing to installing larger tires, the tire you installed is 32.5" tall and 11.22" wide, I run 285-70x17" tires with absolutely no lift!! This doesn't increase wheel travel.. Although it does give it some much needed lift, why not include cut out fender flares that fit 37" tires?
Not everyone likes the look of the fender flares and are ok with running the 285 on this lift. But the flares are sold separately so that they are available to those who would rather have them.
When you buy a lift kit does it come with a sticker to put on the rear window?
Yes. There will be a sticker included in the kit.
I like that tire, any idea the brand / model of tires used on this truck?
Those are Nitto Trail Grapplers
Rough Country what size tires were those?
Are the ball joints in this kit almost like factory?
The ball joints in this kit are MOOG ball joints. We use the afermarket joints to provide better angle on the upper arm and to help with camber adjustment for the alignment. They are press in bushings.
Awsome video
+Rough Country
would 20x12rims and 33 tires fit the 3.5" lift?
Yes 20x12 wheels will work on this kit with -44MM offset.
I'm putting this lift on a 2011 Silverado 1500 I have 20x10 rims with -24 offset with 33,s will it work
Yes that tire and wheel combo will work on this application.
@@RoughCountryTV would 295/55/20 with 20x10 -12 work without having to cut or trim?
Hey Rough country what size are the tires on the truck I this video?
+Damian Flores
285/65 R1818x9-0 to +18mm
+Rough Country thanks
Is ride quality affected by this lift? Bumpier, rougher ride, stiffer, softer, anything of the sort that I would notice with this lift different than my 2inch spacers currently? Without changing our rims and tires would I notice any change In steering etc? I keep looking for reviews but everyone just talks about looks and aesthetics.
Ride quality and geometry is maintained on this kit.
@@RoughCountryTV thank you for replying so quickly and answering my question
On the 3.5 inch lift kit you guys recommend 33 inch tires but I would like to go with a bigger tire , maybe a 35 inch.. What do you think ?
35 would be too big on that 3.5". You could do a 3" body lift or 6" suspension to get the 35 on there.
So are the new control arms longer to fix the angles?
The ball joint angle is different to compensate for the change in the ride height and correct the camber and geometry.
Thanks for the reply. One more question, dose this lift void factory warranties?
Will not work on 2016 with stamped steel upper control arms. Just a heads up
Correct. We have that noted on the website under the NOTES section of the kit.
What tire size is that silver truck running at the beginning?
285x65
What’s the difference if I get the arm controls or if I don’t
The aftermarket control arms have the different angled ball joint for better camber adjustment and geometry on the upper arm.
My 14 sierra has this kit professionally installed. The front end feels real tight in 4WD. Is this normal?
What size kit was installed? Are you referring to the steering being tight?
3.5, Yes it's mostly the steering. It's tight feeling. Lost some of my radius, although I expect that to some degree. I hear a bit of a whine also. It's my first lift so I'm not sure if this is normal or not.
hows the kit? did you use the struts and uca?
Fine I guess. I wasn't offered the UCA's at the time of the sale. However, both upper ball joints went bad in a few thousand miles. I now have the RC UCA's and the truck rides and steers better. I'm convinced the whine is the tires. do they make a strut to work with this kit? No one mentioned that either!
Jeff Bradley They do! Supposedly it helps w a smoother ride.
Can you clear 35” tires with this lift and stock offset
No you can not. Recommended tire size for this setup is 295/55-20 or 295/65-18.
Will this fit on a 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD
Yes this is compatible with the 2017 model.
Rough Country can you tell me if there is a possible ball joint replacement that will fit this control arm? Mine snapped and i need a temp fix asap
How do i know if i have cast or stamped upper control arms?
www.suspensionsuperstore.com/our-blog/how-to-tell-what-control-arms-your-201620172018-chevy-silverado-gmc-sierra-has/
Well I can tell you first hand. On my 19' z71, but 18' body, (classic) I installed the 3" motofab leveling kit. 2" rear. Only 2000km, on road use only, and my balljoint on Passenger side was working its way out. 1/8 of a gap. No snap ring to hold them in, just pressed. Useless design. I now have readylift uppers. And diff drop spacers.
I've never had any issues with pressed ball joints
Guess it depends on what size of level you went with. Or maybe just lucky so far with the year truck you have. Thats if you have this year of truck?
At the time before I got my wheels/tires, i was on stock 265/65/18. And drove it like granny for about 2000km. Lol
Would it be suggested I do a body lift or a suspension lift? I plan on keeping stock wheels and tires for a while, and it’s a 2wd 2014
www.roughcountry.com/suspension-lift-kits/chevrolet-suspension-lift-kits.html?vehicle_drive=4&vehicle_model=239&vehicle_year=61
Depending on how much lift and what size tire you want to run. I would recommend using one of the kits in the link above. A suspension level kit.
If I buy this kit where do I purchase replacement ball joints? Also could I run different ball joints next time around or do I need to stick with rough country?
The ball joints that are included in this kit are MOOG Ball joints. You can get them thru us or at a local parts store.
I just put in this kit and both my tie rods are leaking a little grease out is those normal should I be worried?
Your tie rod is leaking oil? I think you may be referring to the ball joints in the a arms or possible the cv axles?
Will a 3.5 inch leveling kit even out the front end with the back end of my 2014 Chevy Silverado double cab?
Yes this kit is designed to lift and level the truck.
this kit can go on top of a leveling kit right?
No the leveling kit would need to be removed before you install this kit. This kit is also designed to lift and level. If you added the leveling kit with the 3.5" it would cause drive line, alignment and geometry issues because you would need crossmembers, knuckles, etc. to help retain the geometry of the suspension.
ok thanks man
Can this kit can be installed in an 08 sierra Denali awd
Does NOT fit AWD models.Does NOT fit 2007 "Classic / old body style" models.Does NOT fit models with Stock Stamped Steel Control Arms.Does NOT fit GMC Denali models with Magnetic Ride Control.
How much does this full kit cost??
www.roughcountry.com/gm-suspension-lift-kit-275-8.html
$549.95 for this particular kit.
Will a 305/55/20 20x12 -44 rub a lot?
Yes that size would cause some rubbing and is not recommended with this amount of lift
Can I put a leveling kit on with this lift?
No it is not recommended to install a leveling kit with this kit. It will create drive line, pinion angle, alignment and geometry issues by adding the leveling kit with this lift. You could do a body lift.
what kind of rims are on the red truck?
John Kleine they're dropstars. Dropstars 20x10 Machined Black 645MB Rim 6x135 6x139.71 -19 Offset www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJ8JI4K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_s9wMzbW7R738Z
Anybody know the tire size on the red gmc
Does anybody know what kind of rims those are on the silver truck?
That is an XD Grenade that we had painted.
I believe Michael Stanton Meant the chrome wheels on the silver Chevy at the beginning of the video. Not the painted wheels on the red truck. Do you know what the wheels are on the silver silverado?
Why is my stabilitrack coming on when cornering? Rcx told me to buy a tuner and reprogram for the bigger wheels and to measure the actual tire size, which I did. But it's still doing it.
What should I do Rcx? Please help me out.
Please give us a call at 1-800-222-7023.
Have you had an alignment?
never cut your vehicle to install any after market part...
Well there goes most lifts bigger than 2"
How much for a 2010 Ford F-150 5in lift kit
+alex alvarez All of our pricing can be found on our web site at roughcountry.com
remove, remove, remove.....
do i need to change the control arms
I would recommend the aftermarket arms for the better ball joint angle and camber adjustment.
and to keep the stock wheels but replace tires do i need the wheel spacers
Rough Country i just had an uppet ball joint snap on my lift....can the ball joints be pressed out and replaced.... (it has the upgraded upper control arms)
I've been thinking of adding a 3.5 lift on my 16 GMC Sierra... Anyone with a Chevy or GMC that can vouch the driving quality after lifting?
I had it installed on a 2016 Silverado back in 2016.
The ride seemed to be somewhat the same. So far haven't had any problems.
The only thing that I was a little disappointed was that it made the truck mostly level.
Wanted the font end to be a little higher.
Why does it look like the control arms are made of a cheap medal?
The arms are manufactured from steel tubing and powder coated. Very durable components.
Remember fellas, when you buy a 3.5 lift, or any lift for that matter, take into consideration that they are removing the factory 1.5 inch block. and never re- compensating for It, which makes it look like your always hauling a load of dirt, not sure why these lift companies do that in my opinion I think its horrible looking..
Our kit replaces the rear 1.5-inch factory block with a 3-inch fabricated lift block.
Yes sir, I understand that, but most people think, that a 3" block will give them 3" of lift, when in fact it only gives them an additional 1.5 inch lift over factory.. I learned the hard way on that lesson!! I still like Rough Country products. I was just speaking in general to help others understand the factory block is being removed and replaced
usually people like a leveled truck
fit4ya1975 makes sense. i went with the 2.5 leveling kit but did the 3 inch blocks in the rear vs the 2 inch it came with. looks better with some take imo
when the hell did American auto's go metric?? What's with all these Milla meter wrenches??
+Mike Bryant * Millimeter, come one now, China and other countries use metric systems, and most parts of "American autos are manufactured there.
all American made automobiles are metric from 1985 up
Mike Bryant america is the only place that is not metric
Almost every other country is already using metric systems, meters, kilometers, centimeters, millimeters, liters, milliliters,
Only US is still behind
Imperial system for life