Rough Country Lift (3.5" Level) Forged Upper Control Arms - Silverado

[@larrywebster7203]

Doing upper control arms on my 2009 2500 4x4 next weekend. Thx for Sharing. Larry from West Texas.

[@justoo22_]

Literally watched the video then went and bought them . Keep up the good work 🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@Tanner8585]

I just ordered a 2in rough country leveling spacer for my already installed 2 in leveling struts . Total of 4 inches in the front and now I’m watching this video cuz I’ve got some control arms ordered also!

[@chriskubond6314]

Those control arms look great! Awesome quality! Nice buy. Big noticeable difference in ride quality! Now you and your baby can drive safe down the road

[@kennmiller9771]

Love all your videos, cant wait to see what comeimg up.

[@ChattyAss]

The ball joint on the stock control arm was hammered

[@Juday1960]

I installed Suspension Maxx lift kit plus 2” 5200 Bilstein shock absorbers on my 2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD, and nothing else, no modification or replacements of any parts. They are awesome. Just wheels alignments,

[@jeffreyjuneau1959]

How often you have to have a alignment?

[@CollinZ71]

50s in February? If it’s that warm here in Iowa I’m cruising with my windows down😂

[@xslayer14]

Zone Lift 3.5" kit had everything you needed at the beginning, including solid steel rear lift blocks...

[@jeffreyjuneau1959]

Where can I purchase that?

[@h.rivera4726]

You could have changed the knuckles which would give you a much better ride plus your suspension would have the full range of travel. I did the same thing on my truck and the difference was better than how it feels with just the upper control arms. You may want to set up your camera and see how it moves. You'll be surprised. Great video you have my thumbs up 👍🏼

[@clemwilliams8600]

Just put R/C uppers on my 2010 Silverado. Rides great.

[@texaschevys1229]

Bro I have them on my 2012 with a 6 in lift ... perfect for the job

[@tytaylor8762]

I had a friend who lived in Maui for 14 years and recently moved back to Austin. He told me about the beautiful scenery, crazy drivers and other things such as how y'all have all these added expenses on new vehicles due to the shipping,etc. Y'all guys are lucky because you don't have far to go for beautiful beaches and ocean view. I live in Houston and won't step foot in the water in Galveston because how nasty looking the water is due to the ship channel

[@heinricheugenvonhelmbrecht6905]

Shalom! Thank you for the video. Now finally I convinced that I need to buy a lift set with new control arms.

[@chuben8160]

I knew it, I commented about the upper control arms last video😏

[@dallasfehringer7281]

chuben same

[@ownagemods]

that ball joint would never pop out that easy down here in the states, be like factory torque x10 (chicago rust)

[@Jakeyshakey]

I was thinking how nice it must be without rust an not having to beat it to death to come off. Wisco probs

[@adamking5472]

Was thinking the same thing.. this truck is over 10 years old and I don’t see any rust what so ever

[@larrs8315]

I been looking for an extended cab lifted for ever good video looking 💯

[@smoothshifter7348]

After watching your videos I don't think I'll ever buy RC suspension components.

[@jeffreyjuneau1959]

Same here..

[@baldassarre1]

I'm glad you finally got those upgraded control arms on. The ride looks a lot better. I do alignments here in Fort Wayne Indiana and work on these trucks every day. Anything above a 2inch level requires new upper arms for safety. Keep up with the videos, I love watching your channel.

[@armandoveloz5644]

Been a minute but I have the same rough ride from just installing torsion keys. Guess I should look to see how it sits

[@drew5992]

I have a 6 inch lift on my truck for the past 5 years with stock arms everything’s still doing great. Alignment is off by a few degrees or whatever but nothing that jeopardizes my safety

[@SpeeeedyG]

Do you see that it is difficult to align with the stock arms? Will the RC control arms give better adjustments for camber?

[@TheodoreRizzo]

@@drew5992ppl exaggerate about everything I have a 3 inch level kit with stock upper control arms for last 3 years it rides normal even with the magna ride suspension in my 17 Sierra Denali

[@billyretardo3790]

Nothing more soothing than that peice of mind.. I haven't done a lift yet but did purchase a set of 20x9's wrapped in some wildpeak 33x11.. made a big difference in ride quality. So much that im afraid to lift o level.. The truck looks awesome but could use a little lift.. Always had a hunch about the uca and maybe lca being replaced in the process.. thanks for the vid man.. very neccessary upgrade imo!! 🤙

[@UNEVAKNO22]

I put a Motofab 3/2 level kit on my 07 Silverado. Loved the height but the preload on the struts is ridiculous! I ordered the RC uppers and it's better but I think the next move is to replace the front struts with the RC 3.5" lifts struts. They're taller so I can remove the lift spacers and have a normal ride back but still remain leveled.

[@trp3508]

Awesome video , glad to see you updated those ucas!

[@trevorcarroll5372]

Looks good but 2 wheel drive truck 🤢

[@daveboberg67]

Your knuckles would’ve been a better alignment for all your components is what I’m finding right now I have those control arms. I have the 3 1/2 rough country lift, and the more research I find the more I wish I would’ve just left the old upper control arms, and went with the knuckle lift. Really great video though, but you should look into the knuckles. It will put your tire rods in a better alignment and also your axle shaft but again really great video.

[@SpeeeedyG]

I have the knuckles from belltech and even with stock arms and belltech buying kit the alignment is impossible to correct

[@jessenelson2200]

Wow. More stuff to buy for my 2005 Silverado 1500.. thanks so much for the information..

[@killzx701]

50 degrees... hahaha its -35 standing right now here... xD

[@THOMAS01ify]

Woo kizan foam score! Reuse as tool storage foam awsome packaging.

[@alexjeffrey5201]

Canada here... smacking knuckles with the might of Thors hammer to get ball joints to pop out.

[@alexbrock3930]

Nice looks great I need that thanks good vid

[@wclintf]

trying to see new ball joint and he's just whipping the camera back and forth, spent more time getting his hawaiian sunset than the new control arm setup. nice camera work, i just can't figure out if he's the subject or the truck is.

[@LrDice]

I've been eyeballing those same upper control arms. If you say they're good on your truck, and we have the same truck by the way just that mines a 2007 crew cab. Maybe I should look into them.. Awesome video, good information an I keep loving the channel.👍

[@CrazyBigLuu]

LRCobalt they are about $200 now I just ordered mine

[@LrDice]

@@CrazyBigLuu really, cool. Thanks bro👍👍

[@joelthomas4294]

I got the motofab 3 inch leveling kit with the control arms love the height and the control arms are tough, glad I changed them on the 1st go around as suggested!!

[@taycc4235]

Glad i got the 1500 z71 instead of the 2500 saved about 250 bucks lol these where pricy but worth it

[@5.3david17]

Cool goofy truck bro

[@winterh3262]

I wish I knew this information prior to leveling my truck it would’ve been more efficient to do it all at once

[@WoodsmanTV]

I mean technically it’s a lift kit haha, but I’ll swear by the version of the kit with lifted struts and Rough Country UCAs. Truck rides like factory and performs well off-road

[@02mp9696]

Those balljoints in those stock upper control arms were worn out, there not supposed to swivel like that loosely. They should be hard to move by hand. Good that ya changed them.

[@CrazyBigLuu]

Just ordered mine lol I already have 7.5 lift from rough country now imma have matching upper control arms

[@tommyheylin5999]

RC says they will only work with 7" not 7.5"

[@tommyheylin5999]

Did u get them did they work?

[@CrazyBigLuu]

@@tommyheylin5999 yea they worked just fine actually I had a 2009 Silverado z71 4x4 had 20x12.5x 37’s on it lol (sold it already made this comment a while ago) but my factory ones went out and I bought these and they were night and day difference I would recommend especially for $200

[@FirstStreetTV]

UCAs are the first thing I look at when I see someone that lifted their truck in any way ... a lot of tough factory UCA and joints still hanging on tuff out there lol

[@Futurebeefcake]

I was eyeballing the rc vs cognito upper control arms. The price of rc is such a smaller pill to swallow.

[@IbeSyke]

I love this model, I'll take it over the new2019

[@xslayer14]

Same here..

[@snivesz32]

14:45 You’re not supposed to torque down your UCA at full droop. Supposed to torque at ride height. Anyways, your alignment guy will do it right

[@Italianborn]

Lol...first video I’m seeing of you and i hear complaints about cold weather while here in Canada we had -50 c just over a few days ago..

[@benb6801]

Are you planning on doing anything about the angle on the cv joints? And tie rods? Maybe lut a differential drop kit and some lifted struts ? Would definitely love to see a video of the difference that makes

[@aspiringadventure]

its 2wd

[@fishman80]

this is such a terrible lift. all way wrong

[@wva_trucks2336]

Nice vid. Dropped in the 50s 😂😂 we are lucky to get 15-20 here

[@jacobmertig4202]

50 degrees is T-shirt weather my man it’s -33 below right now In Wisconsin

[@jacoblopez2831]

I was waiting for you to do a video about this .........i knew it was coming i to have the rough country 3.5 suspension lift on my 07 silverado but i did purchase the kit that comes with the upper control arms.

[@rayarmstrong3632]

@LONESTAR HAWAIIAN Can I get your personal review of the M1 shocks you used for your Chevy before you changed to the King shocks

[@jayc5934]

Are you going to change the transfer case and make it a 4x4, is that the big change? Also you should put the 2015-2018 CHEVY/GMC to mirrors on your truck. Keep up the good work, love the vid as always too.

[@noahkb80]

What mirrors are you referring to? Will they go on my 08?

[@1992Hoffman]

Looks like it drives alot nicer. 🔥👍

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

They look too beefy to me, more unsprung weight than is needed. My factory arms are forged aluminum. Definitely not a weak point now though.

[@talkswithalex2006]

Did you end up cutting the bump stop ? I've heard it's highly recommended!! Just got my truck done exactly like yours

[@lylebonney3081]

Freezing?! 50 degrees I remember the first days of summer last year

[@BlackHornetTactical]

Looks like your tires are over inflated. That may also add to the road noise air those puppies down a bit

[@Trd2020]

Great video

[@gustavomata8330]

Love your videos man...are you leaving the tie rod and lower control arm the same or your also gonna try and do some adjustments as well? Id really love to see the next upgrade...keep up the good work!

[@christophershaw3820]

I just got the knuckle lift hoping it clears most the issues with angles

[@mattdaniel2395]

did you installyour knuckle lift?how is it working out? just got the same kit so curious If it works out good

[@agustinroque1]

You should try the 3.5 struts they sell

[@king21w48]

that bumpy twitchy shit i still have on my 12 burb, i got the 3.5 lift with the extended struts and UCAs, it might just be the struts that suck, the ones i took off had see better days... ever since i put them on it has followed lines in the road and had real bad bump steer... im also switching out the bushings to poly to see if it helps... if anyone cares i have a 12 burb, 295/55-20 (32.8x11.6), 3.5 rc lift, adj track bar in the rear, 1.5 wheel spacers because the tires rub the UCAs. i have replaced both LCAs, both outer tie rods (will replace again when i do the bushings) and the damn water buffalo is still all over the place

[@keoladedely9132]

Nice one Braddah 🤙🏽. Where you got your alignment done? I’m out in Waianae. Putting this on my 2015 Silverado probably next week.

[@bassackwards8821]

That old ball joint was really worn out lol. It shouldn’t move that freely

[@dealre]

Dame I have the exact same problem I and just recieve my new stock control arm I wish I did see this video 3 days earlier

[@mathewhunt81]

dats da kine brah !

[@ljaymaster]

Nice Texas sticker

[@Peewee0413]

Wiggles ball joint easily, states it's not wore out lol...

[@jamessaxton4285]

Looks like you cut the part of the frame that the upper controll arm would hit?

[@AB-coyote]

Great vid. Did you use spacers on the front struts to achieve the lift?

[@TravisCadello]

What happens if I don’t lower the front differential? Axels every few years?

[@Jack-b5o6r]

New to the channel how did you end up in Hawaii from Texas?

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Been here for 10yrs. Moved here for college and stuck around after graduating.

[@Jack-b5o6r]

LONESTAR HAWAIIAN yeah the island life is awesome great content and channel

[@mattsimons1043]

#LSHgang 🤙

[@chrisrodriguez7804]

My bushing always goes out on the stocks Always squeaking .

[@van.phompatha]

You have a video on painting those coils blue? 😍💙

[@omarfuentes9363]

What’d you end up doing to these uca’s now that you got the long travel kit? Looking into getting some for my Silverado as well they look beefy

[@loganthompson9404]

Did you cut the OEM Upper Control Arm stopper?

[@jerryrichardson7031]

With these upper control arms My tires rubbing the control arms when turning hard both ways

[@jerryrichardson7031]

Stock rims and tires tho

[@jigga2183]

So is this different than a 3.5" rough country suspension lift?

[@jeffreyjuneau1959]

Wondering that also..

[@370z_Nismo_Monster8]

What color blue is on the springs and the body color plz I love those blues

[@jamesm568]

Anytime you raise the front end you supposed to replace the control arms.

[@csb3225]

How do you like the 3.5” Lift? I have a 2018 Sierra 1500 and was looking at the 3.5” RC or the superlift with the upper control arms, i just always hear how trash the angles are! Lol

[@masonwoolard7161]

Looking to upgrade my interior of my 07 Silverado, what should I do? All I’ve done was change the dome lights to led

[@shawncordeiro1150]

wheres the before/after video of the front tire going over bump ?

[@socal69_88]

Yo my dude any plans on fixing your cracky dashboard?

[@mikeolson506]

Shaka I lived I lived there enjoy great vudeo

[@1tacomame]

Never understood a lift with 2wd..

[@28crazydave]

Where did the drop knuckle go that was installed in the last kit you installed? So the angle video you showed is not good evidence of poor product.

[@viixiconik]

Mine is sitting at 78,000 miles with stock everything, i"ll probably just slap on aftermarket wheels.

[@treysentell24]

I know this video was a long time ago but, before you installed these did you have a bad negative camber?

[@portuguesehustle5087]

Just installed a 3.5 RC kit on my Chevy Tahoe and now my rear is sitting an inch and a half to the passenger side… I call RC and they say it’s perfectly fine there’s nothing that they can offer to correct it…BAD Business!!!

[@chulee8148]

Hey I found you thank you for your show I am a subscriber now and hir like button now And question I have 2011 Silverado lt and 7inch spacer in front ok ? And I dont like ride quality at all specialy off bumpy road ' oh forget it So what can you recomand should I go for 7inch coil over or strut? And take that 7inch away..... Help me

[@kennethspivey9530]

What size tires and the name of the wheels on yours.

[@shaunbunch6503]

why waits the money lifting a 2x4 truck

[@mrhighway]

Those ball joint can't be service like grease?

[@LonestarHawaiian]

The RC Forged UCSs can be greased.

[@ZebulonDmax]

Can you replace the ball joint when they wear out or do you have to change the whole control arm again?

[@tylerkenyon]

LONESTAR HAWAIIAN do you know if the ball joints are replaceable on these possibly with another ball joint.? mine broke and need a replacement until rc sends me a new one

[@thelifeofemanuel18]

I have a quick question? So I put them on my GMC Sierra 2012 and I have my stock wheels on and when I do a fully turn the wheels rub on the uppercontrol arm any suggestions?

[@johnpatterson6120]

I noticed your question while reading thru comments. Check the notes section on RC's control arms page. Most of the notes state that they will not fit stock height and are designed for 2.5"-3.5" of lift. I hope this helps if you've not already figured it out.

[@thelifeofemanuel18]

No i have a 3.5 leveling kit but i have stock wheels and tires and when i turn all th way they rub

[@SpeeeedyG]

You need new wheels with different offsets

[@jimmiller8]

Does it have something to do with the Texas sticker on your back window

[@predwin87]

Question, did you need to upgrade upper control arm after lift to get alignment done

[@Anime_editz942]

will these fit a 2003 tahoe and if not what other control arms are out there for a round body style chevy my ball joints are crying at the angle they are at !

[@taylorwatson2453]

COLD?! I put on t shirts for 50s!!

[@watchmanexpert]

Dirt king is good one

[@alvidrez7956]

What about the lower ball joints and arms ?

[@terrencesalvida9599]

That’s a two wheel drive?

[@corysm30]

You made this way too hard. Grab a breaker bar or pipe and spread the metal. These upper control arms will help but they aren't miracle workers.