Called a local suspension shop and got a real good price on the kit. 1200 bucks for the trailmaster 6" lift with the shocks. He said that it would be about a 9-10 hour job, figuring about $750 for installation. Just thinking that this is a little high for installing this kit. Can anyone with a 6" lift let me know how much you paid in installation. I think he might be trying to gain back the lost $ from selling the kit at such a cheap price. Usually this same kit goes for 1700$.

Thanks

 

I have NO experience with a Trailmaster Kit, but it took me and a buddy about nine hours to install my Rancho kit, in his step dads tire/repair shop, with access to all the tools and lift. So I'd say his time estimate is not out of line.
Going rate for body lift or suspension lift kits I've found is anywhere from $75 to $120 an hour depending on where you go.
If the guy has a good rep and stands behind his work, it's gonna be hard for you to save much from his quote at a reputable shop.

They are possible to install in the driveway or garage with 4 jack stands if you have a helper and the right tools. I've done a few body lifts that way and I've learned there may be more parts to swap, but a suspension lift usually requires little to no fabrication like a body lift does and is over-all an easier install...

 

As hammer said, Ive done my own so I cant comment on how much. I really didnt pay attention to how long it took me to do mine either. I changed my own spindles and shackles and then a few months later took the front end back apart again to add lift springs.

 

Depending on the shops labor/hour charge then that doesn't seem like its out of line. It was $75 an hour for my install, 8 hours, so $600 for the install of my lift.

 

ya I thought it seemed reasonable, just wanted to make sure it was around the right price, these guys do good work and stand behind it so i guess its worth the little extra money to get something done right. I was just a little thrown off when rockymountainsusp.com said it would install in 4-6 hours. I guess they always BS when they are saying how "easy" something is to install.

 

I guess it would really all depend on how many you do. I know the first time I pulled mine apart it took a while but the next time i did it i went much faster.

 

weedahoe or whoever else has done one themselves, how easy is it to install a 6 inch suspension? I know the rear end is easy but the front im not sure. Ive used a coil compressor before on my buddies jeep and it was a bitch to do because we had to get the coils over a lip on the bottom spacer and they were a real pain to get on and off, do our ram coils just sit in there basically for easy removal and install? also how hard is it to replace the rest of the stuff like a spindle and crossmembers?

 

Ok, when I did my front you have to take it all apart.

Take off wheels, brakes/calipers, tie rods, sway bar links, wheel bearing hub and shocks.

Then take off bottom castle nut for lower BJ. Then zip tie the UCA to the spindle so when you take it apart, it doesnt fall out and hit you (its heavy).

The take loose the castle nut on the upper BJ and separate the spindle from the BJ threads and change the spindle and put it all back together.

If you are doing cross member drops then you likely will not need a coil spring compressor as those kits come with longer springs. If not using cross member drops and longer springs then you likely will need coil spring compressors to compress the spring so you can put the shock in place as well as the spindle and castle nuts.

Dont forget to manually eye-ball and set the alignment and take it to a shop to get it aligned.

 

so how easy is the install overall? and i am doing new crossmembers its the rough country lift. how do you get the coils out without a compressor? just lower the arm with a jack under it? i dont need that thing flying out from under my truck.

 

also what do you mean by eyeball the alignment? i assume i need a new alignment regarless after