WHAT IS A LEVELING KIT?

A truck leveling kit raises the front of your truck to even out the overall stance of the vehicle. Most leveling kits will raise the front 1”to 3”s depending on the kit. If you rarely load your truck or haul a heavy trailer, adding a leveling kit will increase ground clearance and let you fit larger wheels and tires on your truck for a minimal investment. If you’re expecting a significant change to the look of your truck or vehicle, stick with a lift kit.

WHAT IS A LIFT KIT?

Lift kits are after-market parts and equipment used to lift a vehicle higher up off the ground. These Kits are not made or installed by a manufacturer( ie; Ford, GMC, Dodge, Toyota, Nissan) , but by companies that specialize in making additional parts for different vehicles( ie; Ready Lift, Rough Country, Full Throttle Suspension, BellTech,ProComp etc.). We specialize in installing the kits.

Body Lift Kits

Most vehicles today use a “body over frame” construction. This means there is a metal frame that is the foundation of the vehicle, on which the body of the truck, SUV, or car is then placed and attached.

Using a body lift kit physically removes the body of the vehicle from the frame and installs the blocks or spacers of the kit between them. The frame is then reattached, with longer bolts to secure it, and the kit basically props the body up away from the frame. No adjustments are made to the suspension or other mechanical systems of the vehicle. It’s also worth noting that a body lift kit can only raise the vehicle up between 1 to 3 inches total, so there is a fixed limit on their effectiveness.

Suspension Lift Kits

The entire vehicle is lifted higher up from the axle and wheels of the vehicle. These kits physically increase the height of the suspension of the vehicle itself, through different methods, raising the frame and body. Exactly how this is done depends of the suspension and mechanical systems on the vehicle. As such, suspension lift kits are typically more complicated than body lift kits; this means they can be more complicated than body lifts kts; this means they can be more expensive and more difficult to install.