Labor cost for a 3" rough country lift
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Labor cost for a 3" rough country lift
Hello everyone, i just joined the forum since i bought my second jeep cherokee.
Im buying the RC 3" lift (i just want to clear some 265/75 R16 without trimming)
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html
It says 3-4 hours install time.
I would much rather pay someone to install it for me but i don't have a clue as to how much this runs and i don't want to get ripped off.
What is the range i should be looking to pay for this kind of labor? What is the max i should pay?
Thanks.
It's for a 2001 cherokee 2WD
Im buying the RC 3" lift (i just want to clear some 265/75 R16 without trimming)
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html
It says 3-4 hours install time.
I would much rather pay someone to install it for me but i don't have a clue as to how much this runs and i don't want to get ripped off.
What is the range i should be looking to pay for this kind of labor? What is the max i should pay?
Thanks.
It's for a 2001 cherokee 2WD
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dont waste your money... everyone will tell you the same. its very simple, and if you ever get stuck there are hunderds of places online with detailed instructions and pictures to help you along, as well as everyone on here. Not to mention you wull learn how you jeep suspension works wich will only benefit you down the road. but if you MUST pay someone expect to pay almost as much as the lift at some places. but im telling you it is very easy.
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DO IT YOURSELF, it almost never pays to have someone else work on a vehicle, unless it is covered under a factory warranty, lifts are NOT.
Plan on paying for 8-10 hours labor at a shop, $400-1000 depending on hourly rates charged. Shop time is determined on each individual step in a process independent from the others. In theory you could do a lift in the 3-4 hours RC say, but it take most people 8 hour at a minimum the first time.
Plan on paying for 8-10 hours labor at a shop, $400-1000 depending on hourly rates charged. Shop time is determined on each individual step in a process independent from the others. In theory you could do a lift in the 3-4 hours RC say, but it take most people 8 hour at a minimum the first time.
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Hello everyone, i just joined the forum since i bought my second jeep cherokee.
Im buying the RC 3" lift (i just want to clear some 265/75 R16 without trimming)
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html
It says 3-4 hours install time.
I would much rather pay someone to install it for me but i don't have a clue as to how much this runs and i don't want to get ripped off.
What is the range i should be looking to pay for this kind of labor? What is the max i should pay?
Thanks.
It's for a 2001 cherokee 2WD
Im buying the RC 3" lift (i just want to clear some 265/75 R16 without trimming)
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html
It says 3-4 hours install time.
I would much rather pay someone to install it for me but i don't have a clue as to how much this runs and i don't want to get ripped off.
What is the range i should be looking to pay for this kind of labor? What is the max i should pay?
Thanks.
It's for a 2001 cherokee 2WD
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and shops have a set rate, no matter how long it takes them, your paying xxx amount. it takes about a saturday to put one on by myself taking my time so figure 4 hours at a shop at probably 75 to 100 and hour after everything is said and done
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Well i have never done a lift before but i am very good at following directions/instructions. I have a limited tool set (but it actually is a mechanic tool set), would i need any special tools (beside wrenches/drill or normal tools)? If you all think its easy and there are plenty of guides i think i might be up for the challenge lol.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
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It's never as simple as the instructions indicate
I put the same lift on my truck a few years back. The first thing you must do is get a can of PB Blaster. Spray every nut and bolt you'll be removing and let it soak for a few days. I broke the rear shock mount bolts clean off when I tried to remove them. This required cutting out 4 inch by 6 inch holes in the floor of the cargo area and welding in new nuts to the frame. Big pain in the ***.
As far as tools go, (besides the obvious) you'll prob need a set of spring compressors in order to get the front springs off, a torque wrench, and a breaker bar. I also recall having to use a slide hammer to get the rear leaf spring bolts out. Maybe my jeep was fighting me more than others, but removing stock parts that have been on the truck for 8 or 9 years can be a tough job. Plan on it taking a whole weekend and about a case of beer. get a buddy to help. Don't let this prevent you from tackling it. The more you work on the jeep, the better. You'll start to understand how it works and how to diagnose problems. Good Luck
As far as tools go, (besides the obvious) you'll prob need a set of spring compressors in order to get the front springs off, a torque wrench, and a breaker bar. I also recall having to use a slide hammer to get the rear leaf spring bolts out. Maybe my jeep was fighting me more than others, but removing stock parts that have been on the truck for 8 or 9 years can be a tough job. Plan on it taking a whole weekend and about a case of beer. get a buddy to help. Don't let this prevent you from tackling it. The more you work on the jeep, the better. You'll start to understand how it works and how to diagnose problems. Good Luck
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Yeah I plan and putting that lift kit on myself soon. FYI you can get it about 60 bucks cheaper including shipping and all on ebay, talk to topguncustomz thats his ebayer name.
PB blaster is much your friend.
Good luck.
PB blaster is much your friend.
Good luck.
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Got it for $255 plus $35 shipping but im getting 8% cashback from bing so not too bad.
I couldn't find any manuals on this install though :-|
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Well i have never done a lift before but i am very good at following directions/instructions. I have a limited tool set (but it actually is a mechanic tool set), would i need any special tools (beside wrenches/drill or normal tools)? If you all think its easy and there are plenty of guides i think i might be up for the challenge lol.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
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I actually did just buy it on ebay but i think from a rough country vendor cause the user name was something like RC_ something and it has their number on the listing and warranty info and what not.
Got it for $255 plus $35 shipping but im getting 8% cashback from bing so not too bad.
I couldn't find any manuals on this install though :-|
Got it for $255 plus $35 shipping but im getting 8% cashback from bing so not too bad.
I couldn't find any manuals on this install though :-|
Rough Country has all the instructions for their stuff on the web site for download. Acctually instructions from ANY lift kit will work.
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Yeah i seen those instructions on the website but for some reason they don't have the one for the 3 inch lift. :-/ maybe they think its that easy lol.
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find out how much a shop will charge you to put in new rear shocks, if it's not much, do everything else and get the rear shocks done in a shop. it will save you a ton of headache.