Rough Country/Iron Rock 2.5"/2.0" combo lift install w/pics

[be77solo]

Couldn't find exactly what I was looking for in an out of the box spacer lift, so combined a few different brands that I'll be installing later this week. Was just looking for a little more ground clearance for the trails around here, keep the factory rake and ride, and look a little taller when I stare at it in the driveway

Thanks for all the help on the boards answering questions, great resource and people here!

So this is what I went with:

2.5" Rough Country leveling kit for the front, which includes the 2.5" metal spacers, shock extensions, bump stop extensions and new sway bar links. ($99 for this kit from Amazon). Wanted the full 2.5" for when I put the bumper/winch on in a few weeks.

2" Iron Rock rear spacers ($85) and shock extensions ($50) from Iron Rock directly. Wanted more than just the .75" Daystars because I do tow and haul and can't stand the low back end look. Plus I like some factory rake.

Poison Frog adjustable front track bar to keep the axle centered ($159 from Amazon). Got a good review on here not log ago, and looks great in person, figure worth a try.

Mopar extended front lower control arms from their 2" lift kit ($83 w/shipping for both from AllMoparParts.com).

Only other parts I'm still tracking down are extended rear sway bar links, anybody have a good lead on these? Go with the Mopar ones from their 2" lift kit, or from somewhere else? Don't see a ton of options.

I'll install these when I install the Hellwig oversized rear sway bar ($250) once it arrives. Want this because I'm a big believer in a beefy rear sway bar, always an awesome improvement when cornering on the street in all the trucks I've upgraded.

Also deciding on rear extended bump stops, not sure what best option would be. Could get a set from Iron Rock, any other better options? I've used SumoSprings and Timbrens on other trucks, they any good and a viable alternative on the Gladiator? I'm assuming I would want extended bump stops ideally with the 2" shock extension? I know they aren't included in Iron Rock's 2" full spacer kit though, so maybe not needed?.

Well, sorry for the wall of words, here are the parts laid out.... now just need to find some time in the next few days in the garage to get it installed.

Will be going on my '21 Willys Sport, stock M/T's and wheels with 1.5" spidertrax spacers. (I know I know, if money was no object they'd be 37's with 5.13 gears and a Magnusson supercharger too)

Parts and a BEFORE INSTALL PICTURE, will post an after install once complete in a few days:

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[Trauma PA]

Couldn't find exactly what I was looking for in an out of the box spacer lift, so combined a few different brands that I'll be installing later this week. Was just looking for a little more ground clearance for the trails around here, keep the factory rake and ride, and look a little taller when I stare at it in the driveway

Thanks for all the help on the boards answering questions, great resource and people here!

So this is what I went with:

2.5" Rough Country leveling kit for the front, which includes the 2.5" metal spacers, shock extensions, bump stop extensions and new sway bar links. ($99 for this kit from Amazon). Wanted the full 2.5" for when I put the bumper/winch on in a few weeks.

2" Iron Rock rear spacers ($85) and shock extensions ($50) from Iron Rock directly. Wanted more than just the .75" Daystars because I do tow and haul and can't stand the low back end look. Plus I like some factory rake.

Poison Frog adjustable front track bar to keep the axle centered ($159 from Amazon). Got a good review on here not log ago, and looks great in person, figure worth a try.

Mopar extended front lower control arms from their 2" lift kit ($83 w/shipping for both from AllMoparParts.com).

Only other parts I'm still tracking down are extended rear sway bar links, anybody have a good lead on these? Go with the Mopar ones from their 2" lift kit, or from somewhere else? Don't see a ton of options.

I'll install these when I install the Hellwig oversized rear sway bar ($250) once it arrives. Want this because I'm a big believer in a beefy rear sway bar, always an awesome improvement when cornering on the street in all the trucks I've upgraded.

Also deciding on rear extended bump stops, not sure what best option would be. Could get a set from Iron Rock, any other better options? I've used SumoSprings and Timbrens on other trucks, they any good and a viable alternative on the Gladiator? I'm assuming I would want extended bump stops ideally with the 2" shock extension? I know they aren't included in Iron Rock's 2" full spacer kit though, so maybe not needed?.

Well, sorry for the wall of words, here are the parts laid out.... now just need to find some time in the next few days in the garage to get it installed.

Will be going on my '21 Willys Sport, stock M/T's and wheels with 1.5" spidertrax spacers. (I know I know, if money was no object they'd be 37's with 5.13 gears and a Magnusson supercharger too)

Parts and a BEFORE INSTALL PICTURE, will post an after install once complete in a few days:

Interesting. Looking forward to seeing the finished result.

 

[DankjeeP]

Couldn't find exactly what I was looking for in an out of the box spacer lift, so combined a few different brands that I'll be installing later this week. Was just looking for a little more ground clearance for the trails around here, keep the factory rake and ride, and look a little taller when I stare at it in the driveway

Thanks for all the help on the boards answering questions, great resource and people here!

So this is what I went with:

2.5" Rough Country leveling kit for the front, which includes the 2.5" metal spacers, shock extensions, bump stop extensions and new sway bar links. ($99 for this kit from Amazon). Wanted the full 2.5" for when I put the bumper/winch on in a few weeks.

2" Iron Rock rear spacers ($85) and shock extensions ($50) from Iron Rock directly. Wanted more than just the .75" Daystars because I do tow and haul and can't stand the low back end look. Plus I like some factory rake.

Poison Frog adjustable front track bar to keep the axle centered ($159 from Amazon). Got a good review on here not log ago, and looks great in person, figure worth a try.

Mopar extended front lower control arms from their 2" lift kit ($83 w/shipping for both from AllMoparParts.com).

Only other parts I'm still tracking down are extended rear sway bar links, anybody have a good lead on these? Go with the Mopar ones from their 2" lift kit, or from somewhere else? Don't see a ton of options.

I'll install these when I install the Hellwig oversized rear sway bar ($250) once it arrives. Want this because I'm a big believer in a beefy rear sway bar, always an awesome improvement when cornering on the street in all the trucks I've upgraded.

Also deciding on rear extended bump stops, not sure what best option would be. Could get a set from Iron Rock, any other better options? I've used SumoSprings and Timbrens on other trucks, they any good and a viable alternative on the Gladiator? I'm assuming I would want extended bump stops ideally with the 2" shock extension? I know they aren't included in Iron Rock's 2" full spacer kit though, so maybe not needed?.

Well, sorry for the wall of words, here are the parts laid out.... now just need to find some time in the next few days in the garage to get it installed.

Will be going on my '21 Willys Sport, stock M/T's and wheels with 1.5" spidertrax spacers. (I know I know, if money was no object they'd be 37's with 5.13 gears and a Magnusson supercharger too)

Parts and a BEFORE INSTALL PICTURE, will post an after install once complete in a few days:

Check Synergy for front and rear sway end link relocation brackets.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Readylift makes a kit that comes with 2.5" spacers in the front and 2" spacers in the rear, that's what I'm running on mine. It's a complete kit other than the lower control arms, $429.

 

[Trauma PA]

Couldn't find exactly what I was looking for in an out of the box spacer lift, so combined a few different brands that I'll be installing later this week. Was just looking for a little more ground clearance for the trails around here, keep the factory rake and ride, and look a little taller when I stare at it in the driveway

Thanks for all the help on the boards answering questions, great resource and people here!

So this is what I went with:

2.5" Rough Country leveling kit for the front, which includes the 2.5" metal spacers, shock extensions, bump stop extensions and new sway bar links. ($99 for this kit from Amazon). Wanted the full 2.5" for when I put the bumper/winch on in a few weeks.

2" Iron Rock rear spacers ($85) and shock extensions ($50) from Iron Rock directly. Wanted more than just the .75" Daystars because I do tow and haul and can't stand the low back end look. Plus I like some factory rake.

Poison Frog adjustable front track bar to keep the axle centered ($159 from Amazon). Got a good review on here not log ago, and looks great in person, figure worth a try.

Mopar extended front lower control arms from their 2" lift kit ($83 w/shipping for both from AllMoparParts.com).

Only other parts I'm still tracking down are extended rear sway bar links, anybody have a good lead on these? Go with the Mopar ones from their 2" lift kit, or from somewhere else? Don't see a ton of options.

I'll install these when I install the Hellwig oversized rear sway bar ($250) once it arrives. Want this because I'm a big believer in a beefy rear sway bar, always an awesome improvement when cornering on the street in all the trucks I've upgraded.

Also deciding on rear extended bump stops, not sure what best option would be. Could get a set from Iron Rock, any other better options? I've used SumoSprings and Timbrens on other trucks, they any good and a viable alternative on the Gladiator? I'm assuming I would want extended bump stops ideally with the 2" shock extension? I know they aren't included in Iron Rock's 2" full spacer kit though, so maybe not needed?.

Well, sorry for the wall of words, here are the parts laid out.... now just need to find some time in the next few days in the garage to get it installed.

Will be going on my '21 Willys Sport, stock M/T's and wheels with 1.5" spidertrax spacers. (I know I know, if money was no object they'd be 37's with 5.13 gears and a Magnusson supercharger too)

Parts and a BEFORE INSTALL PICTURE, will post an after install once complete in a few days:

Did you get all of this installed yet?

 

[be77solo]

Did you get all of this installed yet?

This week! I added the Mopar 2" lift rear sway bar end links to complete the setup that arrived yesterday, should have time to install in the next few days.

 

[brianinca]

I was going to say, I ordered the Mopar end links myself. Good call.

This week! I added the Mopar 2" lift rear sway bar end links to complete the setup that arrived yesterday, should have time to install in the next few days.

 

[Trauma PA]

This week! I added the Mopar 2" lift rear sway bar end links to complete the setup that arrived yesterday, should have time to install in the next few days.

Did you install yet?

 

[Trauma PA]

This week! I added the Mopar 2" lift rear sway bar end links to complete the setup that arrived yesterday, should have time to install in the next few days.

Any updates on the install?

 

[be77solo]

Any updates on the install?

Hey, sorry, missed your last post. Haven't installed yet, still all laid out on my garage floor, tools and all

Wife threw a deck roof porch addition on me before our son's 4th Bday party this past weekend, so been scrambling to get that done..... but, that's now behind me, so excited to get this done later this week.

I'll post pics and follow up thoughts, been driving me nuts looking at the parts this whole time just sitting there. Of course I kept ordering parts too lol, so now even more behind. Have a new RR Arcus front bumper and Diode Dynamics SS3 LED Fogs showing up later this week too.

 

[Trauma PA]

Hey, sorry, missed your last post. Haven't installed yet, still all laid out on my garage floor, tools and all

Wife threw a deck roof porch addition on me before our son's 4th Bday party this past weekend, so been scrambling to get that done..... but, that's now behind me, so excited to get this done later this week.

I'll post pics and follow up thoughts, been driving me nuts looking at the parts this whole time just sitting there. Of course I kept ordering parts too lol, so now even more behind. Have a new RR Arcus front bumper and Diode Dynamics SS3 LED Fogs showing up later this week too.

I hear ya. I’m in the same boat.
I am accumulating some lift parts as well. I’m starting with just the front end. I’ve got the RC 2.5 like you and then I’ll re evaluate after I do the install. I’ll then install the Rugged Ridge Venator bumper and winch and the decide on how to tackle the rear from there. Most likely go a similar route as you.

 

[be77solo]

I hear ya. I’m in the same boat.
I am accumulating some lift parts as well. I’m starting with just the front end. I’ve got the RC 2.5 like you and then I’ll re evaluate after I do the install. I’ll then install the Rugged Ridge Venator bumper and winch and the decide on how to tackle the rear from there. Most likely go a similar route as you.

You'll have to post some pics too then ha!

I know I want some lift in the rear. I know most want "level", but that's just not me with a truck. I tow a couple different trailers and haul crap in the bed, can't stand the rear sagging below the front. Plus I just like a little forward rake empty. The 2" Iron Rock seemed like the best option for my goals, I just didn't think .75" was going to get there.

With any luck at all I'll be sharing pics later this week of both the front and rear installed.

 

[Trauma PA]

You'll have to post some pics too then ha!

I know I want some lift in the rear. I know most want "level", but that's just not me with a truck. I tow a couple different trailers and haul crap in the bed, can't stand the rear sagging below the front. Plus I just like a little forward rake empty. The 2" Iron Rock seemed like the best option for my goals, I just didn't think .75" was going to get there.

With any luck at all I'll be sharing pics later this week of both the front and rear installed.

I’m not going for the leveled look either. I don’t mind the rake. Good luck with the install. I won’t get to mine until after the weekend because of work constraints.

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