2014-2018 Silverado 1500 Rough Country 2-Inch Front Leveling N3 Struts Review & Install

If you want to improve your truck’s ride quality, then install these Rough Country 2-Inch Front Leveling N3 Struts. These struts adjust your truck’s front ride height by 2 inches while maintaining a smooth, factory-like ride. What’s more, these components help improve the contact of your truck’s tires with the ground for increased stability and better driving performance.
Premium Construction. To deliver long-lasting years of service, these Rough Country 2-Inch Front Leveling N3 Struts are made using premium materials. They are built with massive bores and chrome-hardened piston rods for guaranteed strength and durability. Furthermore, these coils come in a black powder-coat finish to prevent rust and corrosion.
Bolt-On Installation. These leveling struts are easy to install especially if you are equipped with light to moderate mechanical skills. They are built with a bolt-on design, allowing you to mount them to your vehicle’s existing points. Furthermore, these struts include pre-loaded coils to facilitate a quicker installation. No strut disassembly is required. amtrucks.at/3rRPAUQ
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[@truckerdub3561]

If everyone watching don’t install the bolts like he did make them face the ground I hit a pothole and the extra thread on the bolt broke my cv axle

[@d3elwapo]

I noticed that too and was wondering what the comments say, great job guy. Comments saved my life again 👍

[@Adman-p4j]

Looks like a good product. 2" level is all you need on a daily driver IMO. Excellent aesthetics and 33" capability.

[@Myksgarage]

Nice video, very good explanation!

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! -Zach

[@bmstylee]

I just bought those with the n3 shocks as well. I'm looking forward to getting it installed. Tires will have to wait as I'm not really willing to toss out a set that have only been on for 2 years. And I'm calling bs on the strut install and UCA just popping loose.

[@MudGoose]

How about a lowering video? Y'all sell the BellTech 2/3 drop kit, which seems affordable & easy compared to a rear flip kit w/ frame notching, etc

[@dumodude]

...And adjust your headlights when you're done.

[@saturnsl21999]

Haha yup so true

[@bmstylee]

I was going to say clean and paint the rusty parts of the truck as well. in addition to the headlights.

[@biggdawgg7455]

Why did you take the upper control arm & tie Rod off ? I just installed my RS9000 XL and used a pry bar with maybe 30 lbs of force & no problems at all !

[@toenails.]

I'm adding a light duty Boss snow plow to my 2016 1500. Will this kit be a good choice over the factory spring strut?

[@brianbelliveau5551]

Can I use the adjustable rear rough county shocks in my 2022 Z71 with no lift basically no lift ?

[@gbproductions1529]

Very clean and focused video. Thanks. Will be installing next weekend on 2018 canyon. I do not have an impact wrench or air compressor. Will a cordless handle the tough stuff (probably not huh?) .

[@bmstylee]

I've got a couple Milwaukee M18 cordless impacts. They will take off most stuff. If you have a good quality one you're good to go. I'm installing mine over the weekend. I'm skipping juijtsu to do it.

[@AimingWanderously]

Breaker bar or extendable ratchet handle. Alternatively, cordless impact drivers (Ryobi, Milwaukee, Ridgid, etc) are coming down in price and work great for things like this.

[@hunterstallings3400]

I have a 6 inch knuckle lift kit can I replace the factory struts with these 2 inch ones to raise the front 2 inches?

[@kelsielanningjr7986]

Im pretty sure you don't have to remove all that to install. Maybe the sway links

[@edgarperez3657]

This install is the same for a 2013 GMC Sierra?

[@cbrjuan-kb2ee]

I have a 3 inch motofab front spacer currently on my 2018 chevy silverado. I will be replacing stock struts with the 2 inch rc loaded struts. Basically my question is could I put that 3 inch spacer on that new strut without hurting anything. I do have aftermarket uca fyi. Or should I put the inch and half spacers to get 3.5 inch lift. Thank you for your time.

[@Tanner8585]

Yo to anyone installing !! Put some lube on ball joints before you hammer. It helps !

[@abejr2513]

Does the sway bar inlink have to come off? Can you conduct the process without this procedure?!

[@chaseb7147]

Just install the exact same lift a on my 15 Silverado and it seems to me like the front it sitting higher than my rear now. Does this need some break-in time to settle?

[@jimrepeta2690]

will this effect being able to alignment?

[@edgara6333]

What footpounds are we suppose to torque then

[@NightReaper879]

Not me being jealous of how easy that uca popped off

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

These trucks are taken apart and put back together just a few times. 😉 -Zach

[@andrewreyes5308]

Would you suggest changing uca’s for angles? If so what manufactures rough country doesn’t have for An 18 Silverado

[@bmstylee]

I've spoken to a few companies including Rough Country and the UCA isn't necessarily needed at this height. You can still use a factory UCA at 2.5" but beyond that you're going to need to upgrade the UCA and rims as they will potentially not work with the modified geometry.

[@fishman80]

do 275 70 18s fit?

[@dirty3042]

It’s so easy with a lift. Currently doing this on gravel and dirt. This blows ! Horrible horrible ! Still stuck will update

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

Best of luck wrapping up your install! -Zach

[@justincolangeli1326]

Question, does this lift recommend a new upper control arm to correct any angles or is the stock control arm fine?

[@dantheisen1227]

Nope 2 inches and below you don’t need new ones I have the same kit

[@bmstylee]

@@dantheisen1227 how is the ride quality? I have the same kit in route to me.

[@kevinmason7590]

I currently have the 2" lifted struts installed on my truck as well as 2" blocks in the rear. I want to add an additional 2" spacer to the front. Am i able to stack a spacer above the strut like a normal one? of course id need new control arms.

[@lundysgarage]

Online it says no, but it you get new control arms I'd say go for it!

[@BrandonADrums]

I wouldn’t. Get lift spindles.

[@clroger4]

How much installed?

[@y0mama12]

Could you theoretically put a 1 inch block on top of the new strut to make it a 3 inch leveling kit and get new control arms?

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

You could - but we'd recommmend finding a strut that lifts your truck 3 inches by itself to avoid the spacer all together! -Zach

[@KR3WZ1]

The truck still looks slanted down a little bit or is my eyes ? I want it to be completely stock level with my rear with my 2008 Silverado. So will I have to go 2.5 front leveling kit ? Thanks in advance

[@bmstylee]

2.5" will do it but you're probably wanting to do an LCA upgrade to help with suspension geometry. anything over 2" starts to put ball joints into a bad position and will wear them out faster.

[@AimingWanderously]

You want it to squat when you have a trailer on?

[@isaacfozzyfranco]

Do you recommend upgrading the upper control arms for a better Angle

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

If you have room in your budget, I would recommend it! -Zach

[@johnboy7417]

Just did this exact kit, god damn did those UCA ball joints spin

[@tonyderks9172]

How do you like it?

[@johnboy7417]

@@tonyderks9172 I like it a lot, puts it a the perfect height in my opinion

[@tonyderks9172]

@johnboy7417 does it change the angles of the ballpoint? I live in michigan and go to the sand dunes alot

[@eleeskinner2999]

I just replaced my front struts used factory coil springs can they be put in backwards?

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

You could potentially install the spring upside down, but it's unlikely as it would give you issues. Give our tech line a call if you need to troubleshoot. --> 1-888-706-1096

[@prettyboyswagproduct]

I need help the top bolts of the strut do not line up the original bolts on top are 4 inches away from eachother and the new one is 4 1/4 away so it’s not lining up

[@AimingWanderously]

What did you end up doing?

[@mandysteffen2266]

How do you keep the uca ball joints from spinning?

[@CrazySchultz17]

In my previous experiences, there should be a couple flats under the boot that you can put a wrench on, or an external torx on the end of the stud.

[@Bsurb352]

This may sound stupid, but how do i make sure they are tightened to the correct torque spec?

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

We recommend having a torque wrench on hand and the factory/rough country torque specs!

[@saldanagaona]

How is he getting that ball joint i cant get mine to break at all and I have NO RUST

[@milesmcinnis7010]

I’m running into the same issue now. How did you break yours?

[@BrandonADrums]

Pickle fork!

[@chaseb7147]

So will a 33/12.50r18 fit?

[@biggdawgg7455]

Yes , I myself have RS9000 quick lift w/35” SST’s

[@hernandezhector241]

With factory 20’s on 2014 Silverado, how big of a tire could i go with?

[@AimingWanderously]

20s? Do you mean 31s?

[@Jballs209]

I bought and had this installed on my 2017 and the front is still lower then the back, what else should I do.

[@Justin-il8ij]

You need a 2.5 to fully level the silverado. A 2" will have a little rake for towing purposes.

[@saturnsl21999]

I got a 2.5in level on my 2018 z71 im running 35s no rub

[@benignopedroza2500]

Not even at full turn?

[@rogerjohnson4998]

I know this is a old post but does your 2018 z71 sit level

[@saturnsl21999]

@@rogerjohnson4998 just slightly higher in the front you can barley notice it

[@rogerjohnson4998]

@@saturnsl21999 thanks for your Reply

[@dannysiquina3465]

I have a 2011 silverado 1500. I wanna do the 2’ front strut, for the Rear how much do i lift?

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[@AimingWanderously]

Whatever you want, or nothing.

[@burtreynolds781]

Could you have done it without disassembling the control arm,end link and tie rod? Slipping it straight down the middle ?

[@saldanagaona]

No i tried. I am doing it at this very moment the lowrr arm has to drop. I thought the same thing too when I originally tLked to their representatives before ordering the part

[@saldanagaona]

Heads up that first 15mm is going to be on there tight if you dont have the right impact. Id recommend soending the $300 at home depot on a milwaukee if it hasnt ever been touched before. I am doing this on a truck that has zero rust (central texas) and that nut is on tight

[@fairchaseoutdoors4181]

Burt reynolds yes it can be done. I’ve done it twice with mine

[@josuelorenzo5802]

Yeah you can just did mine if you need some wiggle room just loosen your sway bar links so the lower control arm comes down a little and it makes it easier to get the old struts out

[@BALJITSINGH-ez4nk]

pry bar will be helpful

[@richardmoffett4962]

doesn't look like splitting the upper ball joint was needed....

[@Jonyj8dp]

These struts on bilstein???

[@southfork67]

They have them but they are super expensive.

[@nickdelauter8743]

I installed these on my 2020 silverado and now one side of the truck is sitting about 3/4" lower on one side. Any idea what the issue could be?

[@KennysLyfe]

It could be a suspension lean, similar to the Toyota Tacoma lean. Some set ups are more noticablethan others. On my Tacoma, I personally added a small spacer onto the driver side coilover to even it out more.

[@racinsilva6371]

2 inches may not seem like a lot but it is

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

It's honestly the perfect amount to level out your truck! -Zach

[@bmstylee]

that's what she said. sorry the 13 year old in me could resist.

[@eazye8313]

2” level but don’t set level???? How’s that make sense

[@AimingWanderously]

Your factory rake is 2.5 to 3", so a 2" kit won't make it "level", it's just called a leveling kit because it makes it more level. Besides, do you want your truck to squat when you have a trailer on it or weight in the bed? Likely not, and that's why they put rakes on them.

[@c.torino2479]

Should really undo the axle nut also your putting a lot of stress on it and looks like it actually separated…other wise not bad work

[@bmstylee]

It does look like the axle is in a less than optimal position.

[@cameronjones3155]

Im confused why the uca, bar links, and the tie rod was removed from the knuckle? 😅🤣 You can literally easily do this job by just removing the strut and replacing. Only thing you gotta take off is the wheel

[@abejr2513]

I remove the strut without all the process of removing the tie rod ends and the sway links. I put in the new strut but the bottom control arm sits higher then the strut.

[@christiano1094]

Why are all your guy’s trucks rusted?

[@dumodude]

Welcome to the northeast and the effects of road salt.

[@ryanbloomberg6529]

Midwest too. Still drives fine. Not that Brazilian wax job you got in AZ or whatever.

[@parsingh559]

RUSTYYYYYY

[@AimingWanderously]

We don't all live in SoCal or AZ.

[@giovannimichelangelo6724]

No torque specs? Impacts just going dugga dugga

[@AmericanTrucksChevyGMC]

3 ugga duggus per bolt, no more no less. -Zach

[@indianapublicland7429]

You do not have to loosen or take off any of that stuff the assembly will fit in there with out doing that crap!!!!

[@abejr2513]

Nope doesn’t work on my Chevy Silverado, the Lower control is too high which is giving me issues putting the screw on the strut. I would have to remove the bolts of the control arm so I’d be able to drop it

[@indianapublicland7429]

Ive done a million !@@abejr2513