News

Alright, let’s talk about gettin’ your truck up higher, you know, puttin’ on one of them lift kits. I ain’t no mechanic, but I know a thing or two ’bout gettin’ things done. First off, you gotta figure out what kinda lift you want. Some folks just wanna level things out, others wanna go way up high. It’s all ’bout what you need it for, I reckon.

Now, I hear some folks sayin’ Zone and Superlift are good for the money. They say them Zone and BDS fellers are like cousins, their stuff is pretty similar. And if you’re gonna go six inches up, it ain’t that much more money, just a couple hundred extra they say. That’s what I heard, anyways.

But here’s the real important part: you gotta find someone who knows what they’re doin’ to put this thing on. This ain’t like changin’ a tire, you know? You need someone who’s done it before, lots of times. Look for them fellers that got them certificates, the ASE ones, that means they know their stuff. And if you can find a place that’s been around for a long time, like forty years or somethin’, that’s even better. You don’t want some young whippersnapper messin’ up your truck.

Some folks say you can do it yourself, put on a little lift at home. But I wouldn’t mess with it. Too much can go wrong. Best to take it to a shop, let them handle it. They got all them fancy tools and lifts and stuff. They can get it done right.

• First, they gotta get your truck up in the air.
• Then they start takin’ stuff apart, you know, the old parts gotta come off.
• Then they put on the new stuff, the lift kit parts. It’s like puttin’ together a big puzzle, but with heavy metal pieces.
• They gotta make sure everything is lined up right, so your truck don’t drive crooked.
• And then they gotta tighten everything down real good, so nothin’ falls off when you’re drivin’ down the road.

They say some shops, they do it all for you. You just tell ’em where you want the lift, and they take care of the rest. That sounds pretty good to me. Less worryin’, you know?

Now, how do you find these good shops? Well, you can ask around, see if your buddies know someone. Or you can look online, see what folks are sayin’ ’bout different places. Look for them reviews, see if people are happy with the work. And make sure they know how to install them lift kits, not just fixin’ flat tires. They gotta be grounded in the product , whatever that means, sounds fancy.

And don’t just go with the cheapest place, you get what you pay for, you know? You want someone who’s gonna do it right, even if it costs a little more. It’s your truck, you wanna make sure it’s safe and it looks good.

I heard some places even got these fancy locators, you can type in your zip code and find someone close by. That’s handy, I reckon. But sometimes they can’t find nobody, so you might have to look around a bit. Or maybe you can search by the feller’s name, if you know who you wanna go to.

Some of these shops, they do all kinds of stuff, not just lift kits. They can fix anything on your car, align your wheels, balance your tires, all that stuff. That’s good, you know, you can get everything done in one place. They call it full maintenance and performance or somethin’ like that. Sounds fancy again.

So, that’s about all I know ’bout liftin’ your truck. Just remember, find a good shop, someone who knows what they’re doin’, and don’t try to do it yourself unless you really know how. And make sure you get the right kit for what you need, don’t go too crazy if you don’t need to. That’s it, good luck with your truck!

And remember, if you are lookin’ to go up just a bit, they call that a leveling kit. It just brings the front up to match the back, you know, if your truck is kinda slopin’ down in the front. And if you are gonna do a lot of off-roadin’ , you might need more than just the lift. You might need new shocks and springs, too, to handle all them bumps and rocks. Some places will put it all together for you, shocks and springs and the lift, they call it a combination, makes it easier that way.

Anyways, I’ve said enough. Just be careful out there, and make sure your truck is safe.

Tags: [car lift kit, truck lift, lift kit installation, off-road, truck customization, suspension lift, leveling kit, ASE certified mechanic, truck repair, auto shop]

lift

See Full Bio