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Is He Charging Enough?
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:30 pm
My youngest owns a tire/lift kit shop.
Says he's got more work than he can do.
I think his prices are way too low.
For instance, he recently did a 2" lift kit on an F150.
He charged them $200.
Seems like he could be asking twice that.
What are the OT's thoughts?
Says he's got more work than he can do.
I think his prices are way too low.
For instance, he recently did a 2" lift kit on an F150.
He charged them $200.
Seems like he could be asking twice that.
What are the OT's thoughts?
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:31 pm to Slingscode
If he's got more work than he can do, he'd probably be wise to increase his prices. Good on him! 
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:31 pm to Slingscode
Never procured a lift kit but $200 sounds extremely cheap by todays standards.
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:33 pm to Slingscode
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What are the OT's thoughts?
got to find a balance between maximizing revenue/profit and gouging, pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:33 pm to Slingscode
Hope he's insured.
Finna eat
Finna eat
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:33 pm to Slingscode
Reference his supply/demand curve. Basic economic baw
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:34 pm to Slingscode
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lift kit
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:34 pm to Slingscode
What will he charge for a carolina squat for my Mustang?
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:34 pm to Slingscode
350 
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:34 pm to Slingscode
quote:
For instance, he recently did a 2" lift kit on an F150.
Probably just a spacer lift so not that difficult but that is about $500 minimum where I'm at.
Hopefully that $200 didn't include parts.
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:35 pm to Slingscode
According to google AI, I think you're son should definitely raise his prices.
quote:
how much do shops charge to install lift kits on trucks
quote:
AI Overview
The cost to have a lift kit professionally installed on a truck varies significantly, but generally ranges from $400 to $2,500 for labor, depending on the complexity of the kit and the shop's rates. The price of the lift kit itself also varies widely, from around $100 for basic leveling kits to $5,000 or more for more advanced suspension lift kits.
This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:36 pm to Slingscode
Dlt
This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:36 pm to Slingscode
Double the price - same revenue, half the work.
DIY is $200-300 for that. Professionally done, $400+.
DIY is $200-300 for that. Professionally done, $400+.
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:41 pm to Slingscode
F150 + $200= This is tOT he should be charging $350.
It is destiny.
It is destiny.
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:42 pm to IAmNERD
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F150 + $200= This is tOT he should be charging $350.
can't argue with science!
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:43 pm to Slingscode
yea our shop is $500 and he is slammed
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:46 pm to Slingscode
quote:
For instance, he recently did a 2" lift kit on an F150.
He charged them $200.
I assume the other people bought the equipment? That seems really cheap.. like really cheap
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:48 pm to Slingscode
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For instance, he recently did a 2" lift kit on an F150.
He charged them $200.
Maybe he didn't tell you about the twenty minutes with the wife in the backroom.
Not all payments are in cash.
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:49 pm to Slingscode
I was recently leveled my truck / 2” lift on the front.
I called three places and the prices were $450, $600, and $900.
Someone I know got theirs done for “about $200” but that shop was over an hour away.
ETA regarding the “equipment” for a 2” lift the pucks are about 30 bucks.
I called three places and the prices were $450, $600, and $900.
Someone I know got theirs done for “about $200” but that shop was over an hour away.
ETA regarding the “equipment” for a 2” lift the pucks are about 30 bucks.
This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 7/31/25 at 12:52 pm to Slingscode
Why would he not find out what the going cost is for this work in his area before setting his prices?
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