3.5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks for 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 — Red
- Fits 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD and RWD in Elevation, Pro, SLE, and SLT trim
- Front lift of 3.5 inches with a 2.5-inch rear lift to even out factory rake
- Kit contents: red forged upper control arms, loaded strut pair, and an N3 shock pair
- Not for Denali, Denali Ultimate, AT4, AT4X, diesel, or 2019 Classic body-style trucks
- POM ball joints arrive pre-installed in the control arms
- Downloadable installation guide available — shipping weight: 89 lb
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Will it fit your truck?
✓ Fits
✕ Does not fit
- 2019 "Classic" models (2018 body style) Does NOT fit Denali or Denali Ultimate models
- AT4 models
- AT4X models
Due to variances in motor weight Rough Country's replacement strut options do NOT work on diesel models. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.
About this kit
3.5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked
Rough Country 28831RED_A is a 3.5-inch lift kit for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 in 4WD and RWD, covering Elevation, Pro, SLE, and SLT trims. It combines a loaded strut pair, an N3 rear shock pair, and red forged aluminum upper control arms with pre-installed POM ball joints. Denali, Denali Ultimate, AT4, AT4X, diesel, and 2019 Classic body-style trucks are not covered.
This 3.5-inch lift kit for the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 fits both 4WD and RWD trucks in Elevation, Pro, SLE, and SLT trim. The box pairs a loaded front strut set with an N3 rear shock pair and red forged aluminum upper control arms running pre-installed POM ball joints, raising the front 3.5 inches and the rear 2.5 inches for a level stance. Check the exclusion list first: Denali and Denali Ultimate, AT4 and AT4X, diesel trucks, and 2019 Classic body-style models are all outside the fitment. A downloadable Rough Country installation guide is available.
What’s in the box
Kit contents
- 1× Red Forged Upper Control Arms 29501RED$349.95
- 1× N3 Shock Pair 23141
- 1× Loaded Strut Pair 501066$369.95
- 1× 288 Strut Kit Box 28831991
Priced components are sold separately here, so a worn shock or arm can be replaced on its own later.
Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 28831RED_A kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.
Specifications
Specs
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Part number | 28831RED_A |
| UPC / GTIN | 00840269974199 |
| Lift height | 3.5 in |
| Shock package | N3 series |
| Shipping weight | 89 lb |
| Country of origin | CN |
| Category | Suspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits |
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