I cant seem to find anything real specific about the performance, and reliability of rough country stuff. I am looking at their 2.5" lift and would be really interested if I knew they were reliable, and performed well. I am going to continue to research, but please chime in. And anyone have an install thread with pics? Im not the greatest searcher, but thanks anyways guys

 

I've got the 4 inch long arm suspension lift kit on my truck...for now. Seems to be decent quality. Are you talking about the leveling kit or a 2.5 inch suspension lift?

 

Well I have a 12" Skyjacker Platinum Series Suspension lift and I bought that one because the shop where I'm from wouldnt even sell me a Rough Country lift because they are so horrible. They are cheaper but worse guality. Which I recomend not sparing any cash when it comes to your truck. Before any lift I had a Truxx Kit which is 3" in the front and a 1" block in the rear. With that lift I ran 35" Toyo MT's.

 

Agree with offroader...you get what you pay for...IMO FABTECH unless its just a leveling kit.

 

all my buddies use rough country lifts offroading the only time something tears up is when they get stupid but they love their lifts and recomend them to anyone

 

I've got a 4" on my 89 and it seems to be an ok lift, I think their good just as long as your not doing any extreme offroading. They are a lot lighter material than other more expensive kits, the zinc coating on all the parts is trash, mines only been on 2 years and all the coating is already flaking off. The truck is even shedded all the time. I'm planning on doing a 6" skyjacker with long arms when I get the money....just like the other guy said, you get what you pay for.

 

well I'd be looking at a 2.5" lift kit. I don't plan on doing any real off-roading. dirt roads and dry lake beds don't count as real off-roading anyways. So it seems like we're on the fence here. What about them is bad besides the coating and material strength? Are the shocks trash? Or the springs too soft? stuff like that?

Also how easy are they to install? Im not going any long arm stuff, but the kit i was looking at does have arm relocation brackets, which shouldn't really be to hard anyways. A good couple hours and I'd have it on. Thanks for the input. the reason I am looking at them is because yes, they are cheap, and they seem to have a good customer basis. Which i like.

 

Install was pretty easy, woulda been easier with a lift but a shop, couple of jacks and jackstands did the trick. Your leveling kit should be a snap. The radius arm brackets just drop them down a lil. As far a strength I haven't had an issue, but I don't off road hardcore either. The shocks are junk too don't get them. Get a good quality gas shock. The shock shaft is all rusted on all of mine. Springs are plenty stiff, I heard rough countrys are one of the smoother riding lifts.

 

Thats the only thing I figured would be bad. The truck I am looking at has new shocks, so I could keep those. Gas shocks could be in the future. One question I have is 2.5" even worth it?

 

is a 2.5 inch lift even worth it? Yea, it makes the truck look more proportional and aesthetic as well as gives you more room for flexibility and tires space.