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Rough CountryPart 28840RED · UPC 00840269940439

3.5-Inch Lift Kit with M1 Struts for GMC Sierra 1500 4WD (2019–2024)

$1,279.95MAP price
In stock — 44 available
Shipping weight: 92 lb.
  • Fits supported 2019–2024 GMC Sierra 1500 in 4WD and RWD, including the 2022 Sierra 1500 Limited
  • 3.5 inches of front lift with 2.5 inches at the rear for a level stance
  • Kit contents: red forged upper control arms, M1 loaded strut pair, M1 monotube shock pair
  • Excludes 2019 "Classic" (2018 body style), Denali, Denali Ultimate, AT4, AT4X, and diesel models
  • Forged aluminum arms use pre-installed POM ball joints for added range of motion
  • Downloadable installation guide available — shipping weight: 92 lb

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Will it fit your truck?

✓ Fits

2019–2024 GMC Sierra 1500 · 4WD/RWD
BaseElevationProSLESLT
2019–2023 GMC Sierra · 4WD/RWD
SLE
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited · 4WD/RWD
ElevationProSLESLT

✕ 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 M1 Struts, fitment-checked

Rough Country 28840RED is a 3.5-inch lift kit for supported 2019–2024 GMC Sierra 1500 models in 4WD and RWD, pairing M1 loaded struts and an M1 monotube shock pair with red forged aluminum upper control arms. Front lift measures 3.5 inches with 2.5 inches at the rear. It does not fit 2019 "Classic" body-style trucks, Denali, Denali Ultimate, AT4, AT4X, or diesel models.

This 3.5-inch lift kit for the 2019–2024 GMC Sierra 1500 covers Base, Elevation, Pro, SLE, and SLT trims, plus the 2022 Sierra 1500 Limited, in both 4WD and RWD. The box ships with a red forged upper control arm set carrying pre-installed POM ball joints, an M1 loaded strut pair rated at 3.5 inches, and an M1 monotube shock pair for the rear, which lifts 2.5 inches. Check the exclusion list against your trim before ordering, then work through the downloadable Rough Country installation guide. Shipping weight: 92 lb.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× 288 Strut Kit Box 28831991
  • 1× Red Forged Upper Control Arms 29501RED
  • 1× M1 Loaded Strut Pair 502066
  • 1× M1 MONOTUBE SHOCK PAIR 770739P

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 28840RED kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number28840RED
UPC / GTIN00840269940439
Lift height3.5 in
Shock packageM1 series
Shipping weight92 lb
Country of originCN
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits
Installation guideDownloadable PDF

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