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Ram1500hemi

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How many hours should I expect a competent shop to take to install my 3" performance accessories body lift?

I have a shop near me with good mechanics that installed a new motor on my truck, but they said they haven't done anything like a body lift before. However I'm sure they could do it especially with the instructions.

How many hours do you guys usually see shops take for this install?
 

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This forum is a barren wasteland

LOL,

When I looked into it they told me 11 hrs labor
They also pointed out if you have running boards or Nerf bars they would take additional time as they may need to fabricate custom brackets

was quoted $ 950.00 , that includes the lift plus T & M for my running boards

I decided against it
 

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Yeah I don't care if it took me three days to do a body lift install. If I saved $950, I'd consider it a win. OP, have you thought about doing it yourself?
 

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Yea I did mine on my old truck, it's not hard but it's definitely time consuming. So I expect labor costs to be way more than what it's worth.
 

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Yeah I don't care if it took me three days to do a body lift install. If I saved $950, I'd consider it a win. OP, have you thought about doing it yourself?

That did include the lift , so thinking labor was around $ 600.00 ish
 

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The kits usually run about $365ish i think, I'd still rather save the money personally, but I guess it's not too bad? Not too familiar with shop prices.
 

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Yea, if you have the time I do not think it is a real complicated install

But you are paying for the drop off and two days later pick it up all done with no hassles
 
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Yeah I don't care if it took me three days to do a body lift install. If I saved $950, I'd consider it a win. OP, have you thought about doing it yourself?

I have but i don't have any extra hands to help
 
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