
3-Inch Lift Kit with Loaded Struts for 2014-2020 Ford F-150 4WD
- Fits listed 2014-2020 Ford F-150 4WD trims — FX4, King Ranch, Lariat, Limited, Platinum, SSV, STX, XL, XLT
- Does not fit regular or standard cab models, or trucks with the Heavy Duty Payload Package (seven lug)
- Kit contents: loaded strut pair rated for 3 inches of lift, with forged aluminum upper control arms
- Bolt-on install with no cutting or drilling, and it can be reversed to stock — downloadable installation guide available
- Factory wheels: run no wider than an 11.5 inch tire; add a 0.25 wheel spacer (SKU 1065) for aggressive sidewalls
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Will it fit your truck?
✓ Fits
✕ Does not fit
- Regular or standard cab models
- Models equipped with Heavy Duty Payload Package (seven lug models)
- On trucks with FX4 Snow Prep and other off-road packages that modify front strut assemblies will likely measure over 22in and will not work with this kit
Spacer kit SKU: 51014 does NOT work on models with stock ride height over 22in. Models retaining factory wheels are advised to run no wider than a 11.5" wide tire. For additional clearance on models equipped with aggressive side wall tires a 0.25 wheel spacer is recommended SKU:1065. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.
About this kit
3-Inch Lift Kit with Loaded Struts, fitment-checked
Rough Country 54531 is a 3-inch lift kit for supported 2014-2020 Ford F-150 4WD trucks, built around a loaded strut pair and forged aluminum upper control arms. It bolts on with no cutting or drilling and can be returned to stock later. It does not fit regular or standard cab trucks, or trucks with the Heavy Duty Payload Package (seven-lug hubs).
This 3-inch lift kit for the 2014-2020 Ford F-150 4WD covers FX4, King Ranch, Lariat, Limited, Platinum, SSV, STX, XL, and XLT applications listed in the fitment section. The box ships with a matched loaded strut pair plus upper control arms whose geometry keeps ball joint angles in a working range. Check the exclusions first: regular and standard cab trucks and seven-lug Heavy Duty Payload trucks are out. On factory wheels, stay at or under an 11.5 inch wide tire; aggressive sidewalls may want a 0.25 wheel spacer, SKU 1065. A downloadable installation guide is available.
What’s in the box
Kit contents
- 1× 3inloaded Struts Kit Box 54531BOX1
- 1× Loaded Strut Pair 501059
Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 54531 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.
Specifications
Specs
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Part number | 54531 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00843030160616 |
| Lift height | 3 in |
| Shipping weight | 104 lb |
| Country of origin | CN |
| Category | Suspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits |
| Installation guide | Downloadable PDF |
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