Thoughts on a Rough Country Lift

[hunterguy86]

My dd is an 05 crewcab 1500, 2wd.

I'd like to lift it up a little, maybe close to a stock z71.

I was looking at this kit. http://roughcountry.com/chevy_2wd_99-06.html

Has anybody used this kit before? Seems pretty straight forward of an install.

Think this will get me where I want to be?

 

[sweetk30]

those r/c kits should ride better than there leaf spring lifts for our trucks.

if your truck is a crew cab 1500 is it a real 1500 6 lug ? make sure its not a 1500hd 8 lug truck . totally different parts.

that kit looks straight forward and simple.

just need an alignment when done with install.

also metric allen wrenches for the ball joints to keep from spinning .

the rear blocks will give it back the stock rake more than likely . compared to most lifts/level kits I have installed being tad high in rear like stock.

 

[TDAWG1]

I ve had their spings under the JIMMY for 7 yrs and I Love em. They ride nice handle the corners and Wheel great
6" That is all

 

[hunterguy86]

Mine is the 6 lug, not the 1500hd.

I was thinking that kit with maybe a 1" coil spacer would make it look just about right.

 

[sweetk30]

coil spacer harder to install as compressing spring more and = stiffer ride.

seen a guy do a 1.25 " and looked good but real hard to install with basic tools.

they do work and are effective .

 

[badmix]

Ive got a 2" Rough Country lift and some Bilstein 5150 shocks and its a great combo, esp for DD. off roading its a bit soft IMO, for anything major. I stuff the rear wheels pretty easily.

The Rough Country Shocks are junk IMO, the bilsteins hold up much better.

 

[hunterguy86]

coil spacer harder to install as compressing spring more and = stiffer ride.

seen a guy do a 1.25 " and looked good but real hard to install with basic tools.

they do work and are effective .

What tools make this easier?

 

[sweetk30]

coil spring compressor .

 

[hunterguy86]

coil spring compressor .

Got a recommendation on a good one?

 

[sweetk30]

1 time use best to do store loan a tool program. buy it / use it / return it .