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aggiegold Enthusiast

aggiegold

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Thanks, I went with 285/55 Ridge Grapplers.  I really wanted 295’s, I had those on my last truck, but I am very happy with how the 285’s turned out.  You’re going to have a lot more options with the 20” wheels, I was very limited since I had 22’s. Good luck, half the fun is trying to figure it all out.

Nalby Enthusiast

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FYI, I have had the RC 3.5" kit on my 2019 Silverado for 60,000+ miles and over two years with no problems. The truck still drives like new, no squeaks or sounds. I was running the stock tires, I believe 265/65R18 but switched to Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT 275/70R18 at 62000 miles.

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Rob Edgar New Member

Rob Edgar

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I have had this lift installed since September 2021 and now I have my sway bar rubbing on my CV shafts while I drive and the two bottom strut bolts are rubbing on the CV boot causing the grease to leak out.  I have an appointment this Friday to have it corrected and will keep you all updated.  I can correct the bolt length but my sway bar rubbing the CV shaft concerns me.

 

When I called Rough Country they pretty much said there wasn't anything they can do and to take it to the shop who installed it.

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SC4R3C120W Enthusiast

SC4R3C120W

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2 hours ago, Rob Edgar said:

I have had this lift installed since September 2021 and now I have my sway bar rubbing on my CV shafts while I drive and the two bottom strut bolts are rubbing on the CV boot causing the grease to leak out.  I have an appointment this Friday to have it corrected and will keep you all updated.  I can correct the bolt length but my sway bar rubbing the CV shaft concerns me.

 

When I called Rough Country they pretty much said there wasn't anything they can do and to take it to the shop who installed it.

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Rob, I'm only 2WD, so i didn't encounter that issue when installing a week ago, but i did notice in RC reviews that someone mentioned the same thing. I reached out to rough country and had them send me the sway bar drop kit just incase. They said it was not needed, but i told them it was in the instructions (see attached on page 8 ) and another diesel model had issues with it, so they sent it free of charge. I feel like it was a last minute edit as the picture was drawn instead of a real picture, and hope this may help your issue. 

Rough Country.pdf

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SC4R3C120W

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I could try to get you a picture later today or tomorrow morning if you're interested. It's basically 2 metal, roughly 2" thick spacers, that mount to the frame to push out the sway bar..... found a similar link. would be for the T1

 

Sway Bar Drop Brackets | FR | 2-6" | GMC C15/K15 Truck (69-87)/Half-Ton Suburban (69-91) | Rough Country

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2021 Chevy

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On 11/10/2021 at 7:25 PM, fluxcapacitor11 said:

I’ve had mine installed for 7 months today, and about 12,000 miles.  Nothing crazy wrong. Ride is definitely stiffer, but that’s to be expected.  I’m also running the RC 2” spacers, so I know I’m putting stress on stuff all over the front end. It hasn’t given me any issues yet.  I’ll be interested what happens in another 10-15k miles when it’s time for tires.

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About to do this to my truck. What size tires are you running and do they rub at all?

aggiegold Enthusiast

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I am running285/55 Ridge Grapplers, the is a bit of rubbing when I’m backing up and have the steering wheel at full lock. 

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Ezekiel2517 Enthusiast

Ezekiel2517

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On 11/18/2021 at 9:44 PM, Nalby said:

FYI, I have had the RC 3.5" kit on my 2019 Silverado for 60,000+ miles and over two years with no problems. The truck still drives like new, no squeaks or sounds. I was running the stock tires, I believe 265/65R18 but switched to Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT 275/70R18 at 62000 miles.

How are those coopers compared to stock ride?  I assume they are E rated tires.  How much MPG did you lose?

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Ezekiel2517 Enthusiast

Ezekiel2517

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On 4/12/2022 at 8:03 AM, Rob Edgar said:

I have had this lift installed since September 2021 and now I have my sway bar rubbing on my CV shafts while I drive and the two bottom strut bolts are rubbing on the CV boot causing the grease to leak out.  I have an appointment this Friday to have it corrected and will keep you all updated.  I can correct the bolt length but my sway bar rubbing the CV shaft concerns me.

 

When I called Rough Country they pretty much said there wasn't anything they can do and to take it to the shop who installed it.

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Did your kit come with the sway bar drop?  Its not shown in the kit when you look it up online.  I noticed it in the installation insturctions and called them.  They said the new kits are coming with it - to help with allignment issues.  Anyway you can order the sway bar drop kit for about $40 from them.

anthony2558 Enthusiast

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Anyone have this lift on the 2.7L. if so can you get me a measurement from the ground to the bottom of the fender. I have a 3" moto fab lift currently but would like to go to 3.5" and replace the struts. Just wanted to compare the hight with my current lift. I still have a slight rake. Thanks. 

Ezekiel2517 Enthusiast

Ezekiel2517

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Im actually looking for a way to go down to 3" from 3.5".  I have 34s and its still a bit too much gap for my taste.  It rides great tho.  Rough country says this will only fit 33s but this lift would easily accommodate 35s.  

 

I cant find a loaded 3" strut anywhere.  I think superflift or readylift makes them but their sites are not good.  Maybe a billstein plus a spacer?   I hate the stock ranchos.

anthony2558 Enthusiast

anthony2558

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17 minutes ago, Ezekiel2517 said:

Im actually looking for a way to go down to 3" from 3.5".  I have 34s and its still a bit too much gap for my taste.  It rides great tho.  Rough country says this will only fit 33s but this lift would easily accommodate 35s.  

 

I cant find a loaded 3" strut anywhere.  I think superflift or readylift makes them but their sites are not good.  Maybe a billstein plus a spacer?   I hate the stock ranchos.

Belltech, fox, and eibach all make pre assembled adjustable coilovers 

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