Lifting 2011 1500 Outdoorsman RC

Cormier3288 · May 22, 2014

So im interested in a 6" lift. I have been looking at Rough Country and Zone. Both of them say "This lift is not recommended for use on the TRX models due to possible CV shaft vibration caused by the additional lift".

So my questions is: Is the Outdoorsman the same set up as TRX? i called and spoke to Zone and they couldnt give me a answer.

Also do the 2011 have the same UCA issue as the new trucks are? If so ill plan on gettting Zone UCA.

i have already purchased Bilstein 5100.(have put them on yet)

UneasyJmitchell · May 22, 2014

Ive heard ONLY the late 2013s and up models have the UCA problem. You should be fine.

Cormier3288 · May 27, 2014

Thank you. Thats what i noticed as well.

And Booo.. to the rest of you. i was hoping more would chime in....

LOL

Cruizer · May 28, 2014

I have no clue, but I have the CV shaft vibration and mine's a Sport. Go figure. :doh2:

Shawn226 · May 28, 2014

The TRX model would say TRX. The reason they say don't buy the 6" Is because the TRX already have a lifted suspension because it's an off road model, so it would achieve an additional inch of lift.

MiRamDriver · May 28, 2014

You should be good with the outdoorsman. FWIW I've loved my Zone lifts.

Cormier3288 · May 29, 2014

Thanks everyone for the comments. Im feeling loved again. LOL

jlb · Jun 1, 2014

Outdoorsman model has the same struts the TRX4 had. Thus an extra 0.7" of lift over if it had the same struts as everything else. I have broken one CV joint on mine with a 2" leveling kit, but have not had a repeat (here's hoping it was actually a ****** joint).

I have heard other recommend swapping the struts on TRX4/Outdoorsman model to the stock type when going to a big lift to avoid problems.

Cormier3288 · Jun 2, 2014

Thank you for all the posts. Based off of what iv read im leaning towards Zone 4 inch lift, with Bilstein 5100(already have them, jut not installed yet). Not sure what ill set them at, but im almost positive it wont be maxed out.

MiRamDriver · Jun 2, 2014

I have a Zone 4"/3" kit with my Bilsteins at 0.7".

Cormier3288 · Jun 2, 2014

MiRamDriver said:
I have a Zone 4"/3" kit with my Bilsteins at 0.7".

4/3....? 4 Suspension, 3 Body? How do you like that? Did you get the Zone UCA?

jlb · Jun 2, 2014

I think there are a few guys on here who have maxed out Bilsteins, or have 2.5" spacers in Outdoorsman/TRX4 models without any problems, I may have just been slightly unlucky.

Cormier3288 · Jun 2, 2014

Yeah it seems like a hit or miss. More hit in the new models. Im hoping in the next 2 months to have a lift and tires. I don't want to lift with out tires. So im gong to get tires first.

Cormier3288 · Jun 2, 2014

MiRamDriver: did you go with Hydro or Nitro Shocks in the back, and 2 or 3 inch?

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