I am looking to do a 3.5 lift kit on my 14 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.. I have to admit it’s mostly for aesthetics very little to no off roading planned. I know rough country is one the cheapest routes but is it really that bad when I don’t plan on doing off roading? I don’t mind paying more if I Actually felt like I needed to go With higher end kits.
Is Rough Country really that bad?
- Thread starter OneTwoHasan
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Does the kit your looking at come with adjustable control arms and track bars? Going that high it really needs those if you want it driveable.
The brackets won't let you put the axles where they are supposed to be for proper alignment, they only will get it kinda close.
The shittiest part about Rough Country is the shocks. They are beyond terrible.
If you could swap the shocks for a better one such as a Rancho RS5000X (or anything else for that matter), it wouldn't be that bad.
Also, stay away from any lift that includes drop pitman arms and drop track bar brackets.
If you could swap the shocks for a better one such as a Rancho RS5000X (or anything else for that matter), it wouldn't be that bad.
Also, stay away from any lift that includes drop pitman arms and drop track bar brackets.
417Willyz
JK Enthusiast
I am very happy with my rough country 3.5” lift and steering stabilizer. Honestly I can afford any lift but I didnt need a $5000 lift for what I do. You could buy the best lift kit in the world and someone will tell you its crap. The ride is amazing and the shocks are great. Dont listen to the so-called “experts”.
Having owned a Rough Country lift on my previous JK, I would never suggest their lift to anyone. Anyone who says they ride great is only saying that because they haven't experienced anything else.
As Chris mentioned above, they ride terrible, which is mostly due to the cheap, low quality shocks. Rough Country is also known for predatory and deceiving marketing practices, such as pushing "dual steering stabilizer" setups.
Stay far, far away from Rough Country. They are right down at the bottom with Skyjacker.
As Chris mentioned above, they ride terrible, which is mostly due to the cheap, low quality shocks. Rough Country is also known for predatory and deceiving marketing practices, such as pushing "dual steering stabilizer" setups.
Stay far, far away from Rough Country. They are right down at the bottom with Skyjacker.
417Willyz
JK Enthusiast
THE RIDE WITH MY ROUGH COUNTRY LIFT KIT IS AMAZING. IM NO EXPERT LIKE YOU CLAIM TO BE BUT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ROUGH COUNTRY.
Although these lifts are very affordable, many people will say they ride nice enough for them. But the real problem is that you get what you pay for. RC's parts compared to everyone else's just look downright unsafe when it comes to the thickness of steel and weld quality. There are plenty of horror stories out there but at the end of the day its your money and safety you are gambling when it comes to any lift.
Update: I went with JKS 3.5” kit with Fox Shocks. I think I got a good deal! Waiting for them to ship since everything is back ordered due to Covid. Excited 