Rough CountryPart RC0501 · UPC 00843030118730
Rear Lowering Shackles for Classic Ford and GM Trucks
$59.95MAP price
In stock — 45 available
Shipping weight: 8 lb.
- Adjustable shackles let you fine-tune rear ride height rather than settle for one fixed drop
- Application-specific drop: 97-03 Ford 1-inch to 2-inch, 88-98 GM 1.5-inch to 2-inch, 73-87 GM 2-inch to 2.5-inch
- Not intended for long wheelbase models — confirm your configuration before ordering
- Bolt-on rear install listed at 1-2 hours; downloadable installation guide available
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Will it fit your truck?
✓ Fits
Universal part — no vehicle-specific application data.
✕ Does not fit
- Long wheel base models
97-03 Ford models lower between 1-inch and 2-inch drop. 88-98 GM models lower between 1.5-inch and 2-inch drop. 73-87 GM models lower between 2-inch and 2.5-inch drop. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.
About this part
Rear Lowering Shackles, fitment-checked
Rough Country RC0501 is a pair of adjustable rear lowering shackles that bolt into the factory location to bring the rear of the truck down level with the front. The drop varies by application: roughly 1-inch to 2-inch on 97-03 Ford models, 1.5-inch to 2-inch on 88-98 GM models, and 2-inch to 2.5-inch on 73-87 GM models. Long wheelbase models are not covered.
Specifications
Specs
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Part number | RC0501 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00843030118730 |
| Shipping weight | 8 lb |
| Country of origin | US |
| Category | Suspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits |
| Installation guide | Downloadable PDF |
Why buy here
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Manufacturer-listed exclusions shown. We publish what a part does not fit — before you buy, not after the return.
Sourced from the application data. Fitment on this page comes from the manufacturer’s application catalog, not a copied listing.
Real install docs. The actual step-by-step guide, linked right on the page.