3-Inch Lift Kit with Vertex Struts for 2014-2020 F-150 4WD
- Fits listed 2014-2020 Ford F-150 4WD trims — check the fitment section for your cab and package
- Does not fit regular or standard cab trucks, or trucks with the Heavy Duty Payload Package (seven-lug)
- Kit contents: Vertex 2.5 adjustable front struts (left and right) plus a V2 monotube shock pair
- Bolt-on install with no cutting or drilling; downloadable installation guide available
- Factory-wheel trucks: keep tire width at 11.5 inches or less; 0.25 wheel spacer SKU 1065 suggested 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 Vertex Struts, fitment-checked
Rough Country 54557RED is a 3-inch lift kit for supported 2014-2020 Ford F-150 4WD trucks, built around Vertex 2.5 adjustable front struts (left and right) and a V2 monotube rear shock pair. It does not fit regular or standard cab trucks, and it does not fit trucks ordered with the Heavy Duty Payload Package (seven-lug).
This 3-inch lift kit for the 2014-2020 Ford F-150 4WD covers XL, XLT, STX, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited, FX4, and SSV applications listed in the fitment section. The kit bolts on with no cutting or drilling, and it includes forged aluminum upper control arms that hold ball joint angles closer to factory geometry. Trucks keeping their factory wheels should stay at 11.5 inches or narrower on tire width; with aggressive sidewalls, Rough Country suggests a 0.25 wheel spacer, SKU 1065. Confirm cab and payload package before ordering, then pull the downloadable installation guide.
What’s in the box
Kit contents
- 1× 3inloaded Struts V2 Kit Box 54550991RED
- 1× Vertex 2.5 Adj FR Lh 3in 685059L
- 1× Vertex 2.5 Adj FR Rh 3in 685059R
- 1× V2 MONOTUBE SHOCK PAIR 760771-2
Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 54557RED kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.
Specifications
Specs
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Part number | 54557RED |
| UPC / GTIN | 00840269940644 |
| Lift height | 3 in |
| Shock package | Vertex series |
| Shipping weight | 109 lb |
| Country of origin | TH |
| Category | Suspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits |
| Installation guide | Downloadable PDF |
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