Any opinions on rough country 3.5" lift vs 5" lift on a base model 4 door with 2.7?

[Mnext02]

my truck is supposed to be built next week. I want to run 37s on 17" wheels with bfg tires.
I have base 4 door hard top with the 2.7.

I am debating between the rough country 3.5" lift and the 5" lift.

I like the high look but worried the 5" will lose more ride quality.

Does anyone have experience with either lift and have a recommendation?

Thank you all for your time.

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[2020FordRaptor]

my truck is supposed to be built next week. I want to run 37s on 17" wheels with bfg tires.
I have base 4 door hard top with the 2.7.

I am debating between the rough country 3.5" lift and the 5" lift.

I like the high look but worried the 5" will lose more ride quality.

Does anyone have experience with either lift and have a recommendation?

Thank you all for your time.

Do the 3.5 IN.. It will look a little wonky with a 5 IN. lift. Good luck!

 

[BroncoU812]

If you are planning on wheeling, I would go for the 3.5"

 

[Cl1ckst3r]

Here is my OBX 2.3 with 37x12.5R17 on Rough Country 3.5. There is plenty of space above the tire. It rides great. I don't think I'd want to go any taller.

 

[Taltyman]

Hope the RC lift last longer than it di on our Wrangler. After 3 years I switched it out.

 

[lapazleo]

Whatever you do you should install a lowering kit for your front dif or you'll be buying cv joints like donuts. This would be true for anything more than 2" lift with an ifs. Lifting a vehicle properly is bit more involved than most realize.

 

[Cl1ckst3r]

Hope the RC lift last longer than it di on our Wrangler. After 3 years I switched it out.

Any details you can share? Did something fail? Why did you switch?

 

[Mnext02]

Here is my OBX 2.3 with 37x12.5R17 on Rough Country 3.5. There is plenty of space above the tire. It rides great. I don't think I'd want to go any taller.

That looks good

 

[Mnext02]

Here is my OBX 2.3 with 37x12.5R17 on Rough Country 3.5. There is plenty of space above the tire. It rides great. I don't think I'd want to go any taller.

2.3 got enough power for that?

 

[Cl1ckst3r]

2.3 got enough power for that?

No problems there. I had the dealer put the lift and wheels on, so I have never drive with stock wheels and lift. The 2.3 provides 325ft/lbs on 91 octane. So, plenty of power.

I have added a K&N Intake and Ford Performance Tune. So I am I am sure I am closer to 400ft/lbs of torque, now.

 

[Smitty1979]

Here is my OBX 2.3 with 37x12.5R17 on Rough Country 3.5. There is plenty of space above the tire. It rides great. I don't think I'd want to go any taller.

I have the 3 inch Eibach coilovers and am experiencing a clunk occasionally in the drivers floorboard. Considering the Rough Country differential drop brackets, wondering if the 3/8" makes a difference? Either my 4 degree rear pinion angle that I need rear upper control arms to correct, front differential drop, or possibly the harsh angled front sway bar links or maybe all 3 lol....

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