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Rough CountryPart 28257_A · UPC 00840269970665

Vertex 2.5 Front, V2 Rear: 3.5-Inch Silverado 1500 Lift Kit

$1,969.95MAP price
In stock — 34 available
Shipping weight: 123.5 lb.
  • Fits 2025-2026 Silverado 1500, 4WD and RWD, WT through High Country
  • Lifts the front 3.5 inches and the rear 2.5 inches
  • Adjustable Vertex 2.5 front units and a V2 monotube rear shock pair
  • Forged aluminum upper control arms, POM ball joints pre-installed
  • Cutting and drilling required — downloadable installation guide available

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Will it fit your truck?

✓ Fits

2025–2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 4WD/RWD
CustomHigh CountryLTLTZPPVRSTWT

✕ Does not fit

  • LT Trail Boss or Custom Trail Boss models
  • ZR2 models
  • Models with Adaptive Ride Control

Requires cutting and drilling. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

Vertex 2.5 Front, V2 Rear: 3.5-Inch Silverado 1500 Lift Kit, fitment-checked

Two damping technologies in one 3.5-inch lift kit for the 2025-2026 Silverado 1500: adjustable Vertex 2.5 units at the front corners, a V2 monotube pair at the rear. Forged aluminum upper control arms with pre-installed ball joints handle the geometry. Front lift 3.5 inches, rear 2.5 inches. Cutting and drilling required. Not compatible with Trail Boss, ZR2, or Adaptive Ride Control trucks.

Owners of 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks in WT, Custom, LT, RST, LTZ, High Country, or PPV form can run this 3.5-inch lift kit in 4WD or RWD. Forged aluminum upper control arms with pre-installed POM ball joints set the front geometry, adjustable Vertex 2.5 units control the front corners, and a V2 monotube pair handles the rear. Front lift is 3.5 inches and rear lift 2.5 inches. Cutting and drilling are required, and the downloadable Rough Country installation guide is available. Trail Boss, ZR2, and Adaptive Ride Control trucks are excluded. Shipping weight is 123.5 lb.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× Forged Upper Control Arms 29501
  • 1× 282 UNIVERSAL STRUT KIT BOX 28200991
  • 1× Vertex 2.5 Adj FR Lh 3.5in 685066L
  • 1× Vertex 2.5 Adj FR Rh 3.5in 685066R
  • 1× V2 MONOTUBE SHOCK PAIR 760782-2

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 28257_A kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number28257_A
UPC / GTIN00840269970665
Lift height3.5 in
Shock packageVertex series
Shipping weight123.5 lb
Country of originTH
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits
Installation guideDownloadable PDF

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