Installing 2011-2017 GM HD 3.5-inch Bolt-On Suspension Lift Kit

Rough Country's 3.5in Upper Control Arm Kit offers easy installation and aggressive good looks at an incredible value. Take your truck to new heights with this excellent option for GM HD Model Pickup Trucks.
This kit features a set of high-quality, tubular Upper Control Arms with a reinforced gusset plate and Clevite rubber bushings for enhanced durability. These arms are designed to promote a factory-like geometry by keeping the ball joint at optimum angles after lifting. This design allows for an improved, full range of motion from the ball-joint, with less stress, wear, and tear.
This kit also features a set of durable, forged torsion bar keys, offering uncompromised strength and rigidity over factory keys. A set of front and rear N2.0 Nitrogen-charged shocks are also included in the kit, giving your truck incredible ride quality both on and off-road. Once installed, this kit gives your truck plenty of ride height for up to 33in tires while offering a clean, level look from front to rear.
This all-inclusive kit comes with everything you need, and installation is a piece of cake compared to other kits on the market! Featuring a 100% bolt-on installation process that requires zero cutting or drilling, this kit can be installed using common tools in a home garage, and allows the truck to be returned to stock at any time if so desired. Best of all this kit features Rough Country’s Lifetime Replacement Warranty.
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2011 GMC 2500HD Z71
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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Midnight Edition
Rough Country 3.5-inch Upper Control Arm Suspension Lift Kit
Stock Midnight Edition Wheels
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[@wesleyakins7771]

So you're saying it installs in less than 4 minutes? Sweet!!

[@MrRandomReviews]

looks awesome

[@RuinedHemi]

Do a video on the 2nd gen ram 1500 5" lift kit

[@zachbender1793]

Will this allow for 35 x 12 50 tires on 22 inch rims

[@ahmettopcu499]

Excellent

[@jaredheilemann4795]

What size tires are you guys running on the silver truck in the video and is there any sort of rubbing on them? Don't want to trim or bang back any metal in my truck

[@erickanuho4996]

Can i still install rough country air spring kit following this install. And whats the max tire size for this kit.

[@WmiuskUSA]

Do you have any videos of a 2011-17 2500hd with a 5" lift?

[@RoughCountryTV]

No we do not have any videos on this particular install. The kit does come with step by step instructions though.

[@edwardmorales8726]

What is the total height for the ground to the roof with 35s

[@dylanjahn6602]

So is it the torsion key that lifts it? If you set it back to where it was before, how is it lifted?

[@RoughCountryTV]

Yes you achieve the lift from the torsion keys

[@hectorsalinas2418]

can you do one for 07-13 chevy avalanche 3.5 lift

[@RoughCountryTV]

I will be glad to submit a request to our engineering and R&D Dept and see if we can get some interest generated for the Avalanche for this particular lift!

[@justinhilse7814]

Do you have a stretching kit for a 2005 Suburban to go with a 6inch lift kit?

[@RoughCountryTV]

Not sure I understand what you mean by stretching kit?

[@CanaldoRCBrasil]

nice

[@chadhagerty3093]

I went on your site to order 3.5 no cut for 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 and it's out of stock. Any idea when you will have that kit again?

[@RoughCountryTV]

That kit is expected back in stock today, 03/21. We will know more later this morning when the backorder report is released to us.

[@jaredheilemann4795]

What's the biggest tire size I can run with this without any rubbing?

[@RoughCountryTV]

RECOMMENDED TIRES & WHEELS TIRE WHEEL BACKSPACING OFFSET 295/70 R18 Factory 18 - -

[@chispagiddings]

Can I put 35” in my silverado?

[@RoughCountryTV]

35's will be too big for the 3.5" kit. You can run a 295/65-18 or a 295/55-20 on that kit. That is the max size we recommend.

[@tuiyadranawaqs4427]

Yes you can fit 35". I have 35 on my 2015 gmc sierra with 3"leveling kit

[@luisestrada9011]

@@tuiyadranawaqs4427 so you got 35x?? On 20s??

[@jonlebon5086]

I just bought a 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax, can I fit a 22x10 with 33’s? -12 offset?

[@RoughCountryTV]

Yes. That tire and wheel combo will work on that application.

[@jonlebon5086]

Rough Country thank you, I’ll order it

[@baileyburtram4261]

@roughcountry will this kit work with a 2 wheel drive as well?

[@RoughCountryTV]

Yes this kit is compatible with the 4WD and 2WD models.

[@briant3403]

wait a minute , is this for the 1500 z71 or just the 2500 and up

[@RoughCountryTV]

This is the 2500 HD 3.5" lift.

[@TRILL57]

What lift kit do I need to fit 35’s on my 2014 Chevy Silverado z71?

[@RoughCountryTV]

7" would be the kit for running 35s on that newer year model.

[@TRILL57]

Rough Country okay thank you I was looking on the website what’s the difference between the bracket kit and the knuckle kit?

[@grob887]

do you have a video for 03 Silverado 2500 3" lift/level?

[@RoughCountryTV]

We do not have a video but the install instructions come with the kit are listed online.

[@anthonymiller2300]

If you use this kit do you need to extend any lines?

[@RoughCountryTV]

No you do not have to extend the brake lines on this particular kit. You retain the stock brake lines.

[@anthonymiller2300]

Rough Country alright cool thank you!

[@RoughCountryTV]

You're welcome.

[@379insk]

Will this fit on a 2018 3500 All terrain z71 ?

[@RoughCountryTV]

We have not tested one on the 2018 3500 All Terrain model yet. We are not able to confirm that fitment at this time.

[@dmimbig]

Do you make a 3.5" kit for the 2017 Sierra 1500?

[@RoughCountryTV]

We do not offer a 3.5" of the 2017 at the moment. That might be something that we look at releasing at a later date.

[@tha1Gemini24]

DJ Mcfadden wouldn’t it be the same as the 16?

[@andycoronado1927]

What’s the average time for install for a mechanical incline hobbyists?

[@ugotjoelgeorged]

are those 33s or 35s on black one. @rough country

[@RoughCountryTV]

33x12.50 on the black one

[@MonkeyNutz47]

You're site says for the GM 3.5 kits in videos section the "Vehicle Profile" video, the black one has 295/70 R18? So is it 33X12.5 or 295/70 R18 or 295/60 R20 like you mention in another response? I just got the 3.5 so I'm tying to figure what tires to use. Some conflicting info.

[@troopertreyy4759]

Yo man what tires you end up going with ?

[@trackstar1able]

Is it normal for there to be that much rust

[@Ryann2891]

On a GM truck, yes.

[@mikemorrison3913]

All trucks have steel frames. Depends on how often you wash and protect to fight rust.

[@michaeldahlheimer2247]

trackstar1able Yes, that is what the bottom of a truck looks like in New England after just 1 winter. Damn pre-treatment they put on the highways now makes it happen real fast. I've got a 2014 sierra with 80k miles and this next late summer/fall I'm going to bring it in and have the under carriage cleaned, prepped and re coated and sealed. Then get the sealant applied yearly.

[@RhinoAg]

Depends on where you live. Live in Texas and have had Chevy trucks for 20 years. Never a spot of rust on any vehicle I've ever owned. Had a 1500 Silverado with over 220k and not a single spot of rust.

[@briant3403]

sounds good but ya the coating i had on frame is somehow off in places and rusted already its sad,

[@chadhagerty3093]

Are those the factory Duratracs on the Midnight Edition or did you upsize them after the lift? And is that the 3.5 lift on it?

[@RoughCountryTV]

Those are 295/60-20 Nitto Trail Grapplers on this build.

[@chadhagerty3093]

I went on your site to order 3.5 no cut for 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 and it's out of stock. Any idea when you will have that kit again?

[@sschmidt4715]

Chad Hagerty I have a 2017 Midnight edition. The truck during the into sure looked like it. I’d like to do a lift on my truck but I don’t wanna get new tires.

[@6.0silverado48]

I paid more attention to the rust lol

[@tmcdonald1114]

I'm afraid half of the bolts will brake . I had a hard enough time with the one bed bolt for the lift pump

[@procharged67]

How does this effect the ride from stock ?

[@RoughCountryTV]

Maintains ride quality

[@honda70kd]

Rough country is your Dollar General priced Kits! I wouldn't put one on if it was given to me. Reliability is cheap

[@Skkell]

Are you even old enough to drive??