Installation numbers

[Arconalloy]

Who on here has had a suspension lift installed on their SD? I'm looking to get some round about prices on what shops charged to install lifts. I have been working on my truck since I had this past week off and it has been a heck of a job just curious as to what shops would charge to take on something like that. I installed the Carli pintop 4.5 with full spring packs and bags in the rear

 

[sootie]

I have done countless numbers of lifts. Usually can be done in four hours. Carli's take a little longer and can be 6 ish

 

[*BigBlack*]

About $1200 to $1600 for a reputable installer to do a big install. I had my BDS 4-link installed for $1600.

 

[Notneb]

Ok so what lifts are you looking at, how high, and to what purpose? Might help get better responses...

 

[powerstrokedkid87]

we base our pricing on the type of lift. Some of the more fancy setups, IE 4link (depending what brand) double shock setups, lift blocks vs replacement springs, if pitman arm comes off or not.....there are so many different types of lifts that come with different components, its hard to give you a solid estimate with out knowing what kit your looking at.

 

[Notneb]

Honestly if you have another mechanically inclined friend, and the right tools you shouldn't have to take it anywhere. Unless your doing a 4link that requires cold chiseling the oem radius arm brackets, it's pretty simple. I did my Carli install including full deavers, in 5 hours with another friend. Just make sure you have a propane torch for the leaf spring bolts!

 

[Arconalloy]

I already installed mine it's a carli 4.5 with full deavers as well I was just wondering what I would have had to pay. I have my own lift and shop so no troubles and those rear leaf bolts came right off for me btw I have read many people having problems with them though

 

[Arconalloy]

Here she is

 

[Notneb]

I already installed mine it's a carli 4.5 with full deavers as well I was just wondering what I would have had to pay. I have my own lift and shop so no troubles and those rear leaf bolts came right off for me btw I have read many people having problems with them though

Ahhhhh gotcha! Yeah I had a shop do the lift on my 2012 because I didn't feel like cold chiseling the radius arm brackets off, was about $800 in labor.

 

[Arconalloy]

Yea that doesn't sound fun

 

[04stroker]

When we did a bunch of them I just had to charge by the hour on what it actually took us. I could give a estimate depending on the lift kit we were installing but hours could vary big time especially in WV where we did a bunch we had to fight rust constantly so that could add a fair amount of time to the job. So we usually just charged by the hour at our hourly shop rate for lift kits.