If you’re pricing out a lift kit, “what’s actually included?” is the right first question — because what comes in the box and what your truck actually needs aren’t always the same thing.
At Lift Pro Customs in Willis, TX, we handle complete lift kit installations from start to finish. Here’s what a proper install includes: the parts, the labor, the alignment, and the add-ons some trucks need that the kit box doesn’t mention.
What’s In The Box vs What Your Truck Actually Needs
A typical lift kit ships with the core height components — spacers, blocks, or brackets depending on the system — plus the hardware to bolt everything together. Larger kits add crossmembers, relocation brackets, and longer shocks.
What’s not always in the box is where surprise costs come from. Depending on the kit and the truck, a complete build may also call for:
- Shocks. Entry-level kits often reuse the factory shocks, which were valved for stock height. Shocks matched to the new ride height are one of the most common add-ons — and one of the most worthwhile.
- Upper control arms. On some platforms, the factory arms run short on ball-joint travel once the front comes up. We break down exactly when you need upper control arms with a leveling kit.
- Wheels and tires. Most people lift a truck to fit bigger tires, and wheels and tires are always a separate line item from the kit itself.
A good shop walks you through this before the truck goes on the lift — not after. When we quote a build, the number covers everything the install actually requires, so there’s nothing bolted on halfway through that you didn’t plan for.
Parts Checklist By Build Type
Leveling kit (0–2.5″). The simplest build: front leveling components and hardware, plus — on some trucks — new shocks or upper control arms. Leveling installs start at $550 with parts, labor, and alignment included, and most are done the same day.
Mid-height lift (2.5″–3.5″). Front and rear lift components, hardware, and frequently new shocks to match the added height. These installs start at $1,100.
Big lift (3.5″–6″ and up). Full kits with brackets or crossmembers, longer shocks, and on many systems extended lines and relocation hardware. Installs in this range start at $2,200, and 6″-plus builds go up from there based on the components involved.
Planning tires at the same time? Adding 33″ tires typically runs about $1,250 on top of the lift, 35s about $1,500, and 37s and up about $1,750. New wheels start around $1,750, and complete lift, wheel, and tire packages start around $3,000.
What The Install Itself Includes
Every install at Lift Pro Customs includes professional labor and an alignment — no fine print, no “alignment sold separately.”
That means the suspension comes apart and goes back together torqued to spec, steering and suspension angles get set correctly for the new height, and we confirm the setup clears properly before the truck leaves.
We install engineered kits from brands like Rough Country, BDS, ReadyLIFT, Eibach, Zone, Cognito, Carli, MaxTrac, Skyjacker, and McGaughys, paired with shocks from Fox, King, and Bilstein when the build calls for them — matched to your truck and how you use it.
Timing-wise, most leveling installs are done same-day, and full packages typically take about a day once parts arrive. If you’d rather spread out the cost, we offer Acima lease-to-own - as little as $10 to start, with a 90-day early purchase option (action required; see agreement) - plus Affirm, Sunbit, Snap, and Kafene.
After The Install
New suspension settles during the first few hundred miles, and hardware should be re-checked once everything has seated.
We put together a full re-torque and break-in checklist in After The Lift: The First 500 Miles — what to watch for, when to come back for a re-torque, and how to tell normal settling from an actual problem.
Questions To Ask Any Shop Before You Book
Wherever you get the work done, make sure the quote answers these before you hand over the keys:
- Is the alignment included? If it’s a separate charge — or worse, “not needed” — keep shopping. Suspension geometry changes with ride height, period.
- Are shocks and control arms in the number? If your truck needs them, they should be quoted up front, not discovered mid-install.
- What happens after the install? Ask about re-torque policy and what the shop checks before the truck leaves.
Those three questions separate a complete quote from a teaser price — and they’re exactly what our free estimates spell out line by line.
Why Proper Installation Matters
A poorly installed lift kit causes problems that show up slowly: uneven tire wear, wandering steering, clunks that come and go.
Getting the parts list right up front — and installing every piece correctly — is the difference between a truck that drives better than it looks and one that fights you every mile.
Schedule Your Installation
Call Lift Pro Customs today or request a quote online. Tell us the truck and the look you’re after, and we’ll spec the complete parts list — no surprises on install day.
Pricing mentioned reflects typical ranges at the time of writing — every truck and build is different, and prices can change. Your free estimate locks in the exact number.
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