Anyone running Rough Country UCA's

[Jeffjad]

Is anyone running the forged Rough Country UCA's and if so do you like them?? Thinking about purchasing them but can't decide between RC or Readylift UCA's.

 

[TH3JUICEMAN]

Was thinking of adding the RC ones to the parts box for when I install the Mopar lift and ORP springs next weekend. Is there a reason your adding them?

 

[Jeffjad]

Was thinking of adding the RC ones to the parts box for when I install the Mopar lift and ORP springs next weekend. Is there a reason your adding them?

If you do the ORP springs for the extra 1" of lift then I would go ahead and do the RC or readylift UCA's. I think the Mopar lift + ORP springs push the Mopar UCA's to the ragged edge. I know the UCAs that come with the Mopar kit supposedly have more ball joint range than the stock ones(saw this in another post) but they are not much better. I haven't had any issues at all with my current set up (in signature) but I will be swapping them just for piece of mind.

 

[Clyde]

Some food for thought, I believe (anyone who can confirm?) that the ORG/ORP trucks are running the same UCAs as the non ORG/ORP trucks from the factory. If that is the case, the engineers with FCA are confident with the integrity of the UCAs with the additional angle the 1” lift the springs add.

So if you take a UCA designed for the 2” lift and add one inch (ORP springs) wouldn’t that be the same as what they are doing from the factory on the ORG/ORP trucks?

Again this theory depends on conformation that the ORG trucks are running the same UCAs as the non ORG trucks.

I have my truck scheduled to go in to add ORP springs (front and rear) to my Mopar lift in 2 weeks. That being said, I’d love to expand this conversation and dispel any doubts on the Mopar lift/ORP setup.

 

[Rustin5]

Some food for thought, I believe (anyone who can confirm?) that the ORG/ORP trucks are running the same UCAs as the non ORG/ORP trucks from the factory. If that is the case, the engineers with FCA are confident with the integrity of the UCAs with the additional angle the 1” lift the springs add.

So if you take a UCA designed for the 2” lift and add one inch (ORP springs) wouldn’t that be the same as what they are doing from the factory on the ORG/ORP trucks?

Again this theory depends on conformation that the ORG trucks are running the same UCAs as the non ORG trucks.

I have my truck scheduled to go in to add ORP springs (front and rear) to my Mopar lift in 2 weeks. That being said, I’d love to expand this conversation and dispel any doubts on the Mopar lift/ORP setup.

If I’m correct the ready lift UCA he is referring to is not the one that comes with the 2” kit. They are stand alone control arms and what a lot of us are using with the mopar lift + springs combo because they were one of the few options at at the time. They are deigned for up to a 6” lift therefore correcting the ball joint angle for the 3” the kit provides. I have had no issues with them since installing about a year ago

 

[Clyde]

If I’m correct the ready lift UCA he is referring to is not the one that comes with the 2” kit. They are stand alone control arms and what a lot of us are using with the mopar lift + springs combo because they were one of the few options at at the time. They are deigned for up to a 6” lift therefore correcting the ball joint angle for the 3” the kit provides. I have had no issues with them since installing about a year ago

I don’t think those are the ones he is talking about as they are not forged.

But even with that said, are they really necessary if you have the Mopar lift?

 

[Jeffjad]

I don’t think those are the ones he is talking about as they are not forged.

But even with that said, are they really necessary if you have the Mopar lift?

Correct, I was asking if anyone is using the RC UCAs (link below). As far as the Mopar UCAs that come with the 2" lift (currently using) being the same as the UCAs that come on the ORP trucks, I cannot confirm that.
https://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-...9D5di0gbDz_L0FyRi_dcFb-7ZOWJhYlwaAg07EALw_wcB

 

[Clyde]

Correct, I was asking if anyone is using the RC UCAs (link below). As far as the Mopar UCAs that come with the 2" lift (currently using) being the same as the UCAs that come on the ORP trucks, I cannot confirm that.
https://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-...9D5di0gbDz_L0FyRi_dcFb-7ZOWJhYlwaAg07EALw_wcB

So I did some reading on this forum others have said that the UCAs that come on the ORG trucks are the same as the non ORG trucks.
That being the case, I wouldn’t think the additional 1” on the Mopar lift UCAs is going to be an issue.
Are you experiencing any issues with your current set up?
Here is some good reading, somewhere towards the end of the thread a poster is able to show the difference between stock and Mopar lift UCAs.

The OFFICIAL Answer......... MOPAR Front Upper Control Arm (UCA)

So I had the opportunity early this morning to speak to a retired engineer from Mopar and told him I was trying to figure out the difference between the "Stock". 2019 1500 UCA and the MOPAR one in the 2" kit. He said he did not know..............but"........he could find out as he still has...

5thgenrams.com

 

[Jeffjad]

So I did some reading on this forum others have said that the UCAs that come on the ORG trucks are the same as the non ORG trucks.
That being the case, I wouldn’t think the additional 1” on the Mopar lift UCAs is going to be an issue.
Are you experiencing any issues with your current set up?
Here is some good reading, somewhere towards the end of the thread a poster is able to show the difference between stock and Mopar lift UCAs.

The OFFICIAL Answer......... MOPAR Front Upper Control Arm (UCA)

So I had the opportunity early this morning to speak to a retired engineer from Mopar and told him I was trying to figure out the difference between the "Stock". 2019 1500 UCA and the MOPAR one in the 2" kit. He said he did not know..............but"........he could find out as he still has...

5thgenrams.com

Thanks for the link to that thread, good reading there. No issues yet and the truck aligned just fine after lift install. I am just a little concerned with longevity due to the angle of them (pics below). I would be installing RC or RL UCAs just for piece of mind. Bored and looking to spend money I guess

 

[Clyde]

Seeing the those pictures they are at much more of an angle than my non ORP Mopar lift.

 

[Jeffjad]

Seeing the those pictures they are at much more of an angle than my non ORP Mopar lift. View attachment 53107

Yeah, I think that extra inch pushes them to the edge .
Thanks for the comparison pic. Do you have the updated Mopar lift?

 

[Clyde]

Yeah, I think that extra inch pushes them to the edge .
Thanks for the comparison pic. Do you have the updated Mopar lift?

Yes, I have the Mopar lift with the 2 spacers, my front measures 23 1/2” center of hub to wheel well.

 

[Clyde]

If I remember right (from other post) your front sits at 25”+... is that correct?

 

[Jeffjad]

Yes, I have the Mopar lift with the 2 spacers, my front measures 23 1/2” center of hub to wheel well.

That could be the difference, I have the newer version with no spacers. I am at 25" front and 25.5" rear. You might be ok with the Mopar UCAs. Have you heard anything good or bad about the RC UCAs? I did a search on here and didn't see much about them.

 

[Clyde]

As far as I know, the new version and the version with the 2 spacers provide the same lift, the only difference between the two is the way the spring perch is positioned on the shock... original version utilizes the spacers to raise the perch on the shock, newer version has the notches that position the perch higher up on the shock, eliminating the need for the spacers, at the end of the day - the perch sits in the same position on both versions. Seems like the consensus on here is that 23 1/2” is the height both versions sit at.

Sounds like you gained 1 1/2” by adding the ORP springs...

I have not heard or read any reviews on the RC UCAs you are looking at.

 

[Jeffjad]

As far as I know, the new version and the version with the 2 spacers provide the same lift, the only difference between the two is the way the spring perch is positioned on the shock... original version utilizes the spacers to raise the perch on the shock, newer version has the notches that position the perch higher up on the shock, eliminating the need for the spacers, at the end of the day - the perch sits in the same position on both versions. Seems like the consensus on here is that 23 1/2” is the height both versions sit at.

Sounds like you gained 1 1/2” by adding the ORP springs...

I have not heard or read any reviews on the RC UCAs you are looking at.

That makes sense. Thanks for all the good info. I like the price point of the RC UCAs better than the RL UCAs ha. I will keep you posted on what I decide to go with.

 

[Ram1992]

I’ll be going with RC due to price. I had found a set of RL UCA on Amazon for $380. I should have bought them ..

 

[Rustin5]

I don’t think those are the ones he is talking about as they are not forged.

But even with that said, are they really necessary if you have the Mopar lift?

I was referring to the ready lift not RC. Sorry I thought you where talking About the 2” RL arms that come with the kit but I see now you were talking about Mopar ones!

 

[Jeffjad]

I’ll be going with RC due to price. I had found a set of RL UCA on Amazon for $380. I should have bought them ..

Yeah that's a good price for the RL UCAs. I am waiting for a good deal on either RL or RC..... Im not in a big hurry.

 

[Ram1992]

Pulled the trigger on RC. I hope to have the second spacer along with the RC UCA this week or next.