Have an 09 with lifetime powertrain, I want to install the rough country 4 inch kit. Do you think they would refuse warranty based on install? This kit is basically the same as the mopar.

 

well, powertrain only refers to engine tranny driveshaft and rear end. Would a lift affect the powertrain in order to void the warranty? I would like to say, i dont think so. However, some of these dealers are really crazy....

 

Powertrain also includes the front end including the half shafts which are the most likely things that you'll damage when lifting an IFS truck.

 

The real answer is.... If they can show probably cause that the modification had an impact on the failure they will not honor the warranty.

For example, if you use a tuner and your engine blows and you are caught, you will be denied, or likely will be denied. However if your radio quits with a tuner installed, you will get a new radio.

 

Exactly the reason I want to use the 4 inch instead of a lift level 2 inch, since the 4 inch drops the pumpkin down to retain oem angles, also I'm not looking to go offroading hardcore, just making it look like it should, I am not even looking at upgrading the tire/wheels either, another guy on here put pics of his done before changing the oem wheels/tires and like the way it looks, currently have the michelin LTX a/t 2s on it and Im happy with them, also wondering if the oem set up will need spacers, can't see why though.

 

With a box IFS lift, the only thing you're potentially effecting is your driveshaft angles. I'll change what CarGuyOhio said a little - If they think that the modifications caused the problem they might not honor the warranty.

Not sure what Rough Countrys reputation is for big trucks, but for jeeps they have always been a bottom of the barrel lift product.

 

sometime, when i have a moment, I will post up my story on how my local chevy dealership RAPED me, and left my car in pieces, and did not hold up their warranty, based on NOTHING.


So i caution anyone, they can screw you, and they might. Lifting your vehicle has a direct correlation on drive components (angles in particular, that they can say received excess wear and tear leading to the failure that brought you in, and so they are not liable due to your aftermarket lift kit).


CAUTION, check with your local dealer. Mine told me you dont have to have the dealership install MOPAR parts, but aftermarket ones can bite you down the road.

 

Interesting opionion, I have looked at both kits/install and they are roughly the same products and recently up at the local dealer, they have 3 lifted 1500s for sale on the lot and all have RCs product on brand new 2011s. Like the mopar but gees ridiculous for the price.

 

Might just be the kits I've seen, but the RC kit uses spacers (which I think is crazy for 4" of lift) whereas the Mopar kit replaces the coils.

But oldjeep is right, in the Jeep community, Rough Country is pretty much the bargain basement, Chinese made parts kits that are plagued with problems down the line. I know a boy with a lift on his Jeep that the springs "settled" over an inch and a quarter within two weeks of install, netting him nowhere near the advertised height and RC told him that is was "normal".

You see so many RC kits just like 3rd Gen guys see so many Fabtech kits - because they are cheap...


But getting back to your original question: They will probably use whatever is remotely feasible to deny warranty. I mean technically you are messing with CVs, transfer case and transmission angles (and putting additional brackets on them), drive-shaft angles, etc. I'd say with about anything except internal engine related issues, they'd probably deny and have it hold up in a court of law...

 

I think the bottom line is that it's up to your dealer. My dealer has told me they will honor my warranty with my lift. I have the rough country 6" lift. I wanted to make sure because I went ahead and bought the lifetime warranty that covers the whole truck. But just because one dealership will do it, doesn't mean another will.