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Rough CountryPart 52830 · UPC 00843030160968

3-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks for Ford F-150 2WD (1997–2003)

$499.95MAP price
In stock — 69 available
Shipping weight: 99.9 lb.
  • Fits 1997–2003 Ford F-150 2WD in the submodels shown in the fitment section
  • Excludes trucks with the Heavy Duty Payload Package (seven-lug hubs)
  • Kit contents: lifted spindles, two N3 shock pairs, 2-inch rear lift blocks, U-bolts, hardware, and an installation kit
  • Bolt-on — no cutting or drilling; Rough Country lists 4-6 hours of install time
  • Clears tires up to 32 inches tall per Rough Country
  • Downloadable installation guide available. Shipping weight: 99.9 lb

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Will it fit your truck?

✓ Fits

1997–2003 Ford F-150 · RWD
BaseHarley-Davidson EditionKing RanchLariatLightningXLXLT

✕ Does not fit

  • Models equipped with Heavy Duty Payload Package (seven lug models)

About this kit

3-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked

Rough Country 52830 is a 3-inch lift kit for the 1997–2003 Ford F-150 2WD, built around lifted front spindles, 2-inch rear lift blocks with U-bolts and hardware, and two pairs of N3 shocks. It does not fit trucks with the Heavy Duty Payload Package, identified by seven-lug hubs. Bolt-on install with no cutting or drilling.

This 3-inch lift kit for the 1997–2003 Ford F-150 2WD covers Base, XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Harley-Davidson Edition, and Lightning applications listed in the fitment section. Lifted spindles handle the front, while 2-inch blocks, U-bolts, and hardware raise the rear, and the N3 shock pairs and installation kit round out the box. Rough Country lists the ride-height gain as enough room for tires up to 32 inches tall. Install is bolt-on with no cutting or drilling, and Rough Country estimates 4-6 hours. Confirm your truck is not a seven-lug Heavy Duty Payload Package model before ordering.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23234
  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23238
  • 1× Installation Kit 6517
  • 1× 3 Inch Leveling Kit 7503

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 52830 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number52830
UPC / GTIN00843030160968
Lift height3 in
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight99.9 lb
Country of originMX
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits
Installation guideDownloadable PDF

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