Rough Country Suspension Lift

[Skweegle89]

Anybody have one? Do you like it? I want to replace my body lift with a suspension lift. Are there better lifts for the money? Also, should I go back with standard cab mounts or a good 1" body lift when I take the old one off? Im just going to run 33x12.50 tires.

 

[bucket]

They are hard to beat for the money. It will ride a bit stiffer than stock though, more with higher lifts.

 

[Skweegle89]

The ride doesn't bother me a whole lot. I expected to be beat to death when I bought a 4wd swb and It doesn't go very far. I Work about a mile from the house and all my hunting and fishing holes are within a 10 mile radius.

 

[Swims350]

They are stiff, very stiff ride, we bought ours for $300shipped, but that was like 7yrs ago. I'd say get the tuff country around the same price an they have ez ride springs. We got ours from jcwhitney

 

[Skweegle89]

They are stiff, very stiff ride, we bought ours for $300shipped, but that was like 7yrs ago. I'd say get the tuff country around the same price an they have ez ride springs. We got ours from jcwhitney

Thanks I will give them a look too.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[robert8096]

Too bad your not close to me. I just took a fender of at the junk yard on a 4X4 that had a complete Rough Country setup. It was stamped on the springs.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[rich weyand]

I did a Tuff Country EZ-Ride +2/+3, and it rides better than stock. The negative arch on the stock springs made it ride like a brick. A 2" front lift was enough to put some positive arch in the front springs, which made a big difference. I put +3 in the back to get the fender cutouts the same height off the ground so it wouldn't look like it was dragging tail. I really like it, and recommend it. Plenty high for 33s. Here it is with 31s back when I put it on about a year and a half back.

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[mnevils23]

I have a 4 inch Rough Country lift on mine, and to be honest, it rides a lot better than it did when it was stock. I'm riding 33's but it could fit 35's.

 

[Skweegle89]

I'm pretty stuck on the 33s, but that is good to know. Thanks for the help. Anybody have any advice on going back with can mounts vs just buying a good 1" body lift?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Greybeard]

My vote goes to Trail Master, it just too bad they don't make them anymore as far as I know. They build exclusively for the IFS setups on newer trucks nowadays. I had a 6" lift on my SWB GMC truck about 25 years ago and it rode better than stock by long shot. My BIL put a 4" Rancho on his Blazer and it rode like a rock. Today's lifts are probably much better engineered. However, more spring leaves of thinner design will yield a softer ride at any ride height. 4 leaves or less in a pack is stiff no matter what.

 

[MadOgre]

That old truck looks good. I like the extra lift in the back. looks good.

I have a 6 inch lift. Had it for years, and now I honestly like the look of a 4 inch lift better.

BTW 35s can rub on 4 inches of lift.

 

[Hoops1]

I would take the body lift out and just use factory mounts

I run 35s on my rough country 4inch lift no rubbing

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[Greybeard]

The ride doesn't bother me a whole lot. I expected to be beat to death when I bought a 4wd swb and It doesn't go very far. I Work about a mile from the house and all my hunting and fishing holes are within a 10 mile radius.

I feel different about the swb ride than what you expected. My lifted ride was nice riding. I feel it should be that way despite the type of lift for one reason. The driver is nearly centered between the front and rear axles. And like any teeter-tooter the fulcrum point in the middle doesn't ever change in elevation. Well, it's not absolutely like that but it gives an idea of what I mean. It does help to have some amount of extra weight on the rear of the truck. I had a straight 6" heavy walled pipe bumper on mine. It alone weighed about a hundred pounds, maybe more. That must have helped.

 

[jls7707]

I have a Rough Country 6in I installed a couple weekends ago. Currently running 33x12.50 but going to 35 or 37x15.50 soon. The lift is a bit rough but not much different then stock. The kit I bought is full springs no blocks and I had to purchase brake line extensions, sway bar bracket, and quad shock upgrade. I am extremely happy with the lift and had no problem installing it myself in my driveway.

Btw: Hey Y'all, new to the forum!