3.5-Inch Lift Kit, Vertex Front and V2 Rear, Red Forged Arms
- Fits 2025-2026 Silverado 1500 in 4WD and RWD
- Front lift 3.5 inches, rear lift 2.5 inches
- Red forged upper control arms with pre-installed POM ball joints
- Side-specific adjustable Vertex 2.5 front units, V2 monotube rear pair
- Cutting and drilling required — downloadable installation guide available
The Trail Fortress check
Will it fit your truck?
✓ Fits
✕ Does not fit
- LT Trail Boss or Custom Trail Boss models
- ZR2 models
- Models with Adaptive Ride Control
Requires cutting and drilling. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.
About this kit
3.5-Inch Lift Kit, Vertex Front and V2 Rear, Red Forged Arms, fitment-checked
The 2025-2026 Silverado 1500 version of Rough Country's 3.5-inch lift kit with red forged upper control arms. Damping is split: adjustable Vertex 2.5 units on the left and right front, a V2 monotube pair at the rear. Front lift 3.5 inches, rear 2.5 inches. Cutting and drilling are required and a downloadable installation guide is available. Trail Boss, ZR2, and Adaptive Ride Control trucks are excluded.
Owners running a 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 who want the red forged arms and a Vertex front end will find both here, in a 3.5-inch lift kit that also brings a V2 monotube rear shock pair. The front adjustable Vertex 2.5 units are side-specific, left and right. Lift measures 3.5 inches at the front and 2.5 inches at the rear. Cutting and drilling are required, and the downloadable Rough Country installation guide is available to read before you start. LT and Custom Trail Boss, ZR2, and Adaptive Ride Control trucks are excluded. Shipping weight is 123 lb.
What’s in the box
Kit contents
- 1× Red Forged Upper Control Arms 29501RED
- 1× 282 UNIVERSAL STRUT KIT BOX 28200991
- 1× Vertex 2.5 Adj FR Lh 3.5in 685066L
- 1× Vertex 2.5 Adj FR Rh 3.5in 685066R
- 1× V2 MONOTUBE SHOCK PAIR 760782-2
Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 28257RED_A kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.
Specifications
Specs
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Part number | 28257RED_A |
| UPC / GTIN | 00840269970672 |
| Lift height | 3.5 in |
| Shock package | Vertex series |
| Shipping weight | 123 lb |
| Country of origin | TH |
| Category | Suspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits |
| Installation guide | Downloadable PDF |
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