Lift or level your truck the right way.
Clear, model-specific guides to lift kits and leveling kits: what fits your truck, what it really costs, and what changes after the install.
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Guides built around your truck
Lift and leveling kit fitment changes by make, model, generation and drivetrain. Start with your truck.
Ram & Dodge
Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 lift kits and leveling kits by model year.
View Ram guides →Ford
F-150, F-250, F-350 and Ranger: leveling kits, lifts and tire fitment.
View Ford guides →Chevy & GMC
Silverado, Sierra, Colorado and Tahoe, from classic 4WD to current trucks.
View Chevy & GMC guides →Toyota
Tacoma and Tundra lift kits, organized by generation.
View Toyota guides →Jeep
Wrangler YJ, TJ and JL, Cherokee XJ and long-arm setups.
View Jeep guides →Nissan
Frontier and Titan lifts, including popular 6-inch builds.
View Nissan guides →Start here
Leveling kit or lift kit?
They solve different problems. Here’s the short version.
Fix the nose-down stance
Raises only the front so the truck sits level. The simple, affordable upgrade for daily drivers.
- RaisesFront only
- Typical height1 to 3 in
- Best forStance, one tire size up
- Parts cost~$100 to $1,000
Raise the whole truck
Lifts front and rear for real ground clearance and room for much bigger tires.
- RaisesFront and rear
- Typical height2 to 6+ in
- Best forOff-road, 35s and up
- Parts cost~$200 to $4,000+
Plan your budget
What it really costs to lift a truck
Typical installed prices, including labor and alignment. Wheels and tires are extra.
Front spacers, torsion keys or leveling struts, installed and aligned.
Springs, shocks and blocks, with installation and alignment.
Knuckles, crossmembers and diff drops, plus the extras a tall lift needs.
Typical US ranges for common half-ton and three-quarter-ton trucks. Always get an itemized quote for your truck.
Latest guides
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Eibach vs Bilstein leveling struts Ram 1500 compared on ride quality, price, adjustability, and towing. See which leveling strut wins for Ram 1500 in 2026. - ReadyLift vs Rough Country 3.5-Inch Lift: Is the Aluminum vs Steel Difference Real?
ReadyLift vs Rough Country 3.5 lift kits compared: the aluminum vs steel myth debunked, real price gap, kit contents, UCAs, and which 3.5-inch lift wins.
Our approach
How we build every guide
Truck owners can spot generic advice instantly. Every guide is built to answer the questions you’d ask a good suspension shop.
Specific to your truck
Model, year, generation and 2WD vs 4WD. Fitment changes across all of them, so our guides do too.
Real numbers
Lift heights, tire sizes and cost ranges you can plan around, not vague “it depends” answers.
The full picture
Alignment, CV angles, speedometer and warranty: what changes after the install, not just before it.
Honest recommendations
We’ll tell you when a leveling kit is enough, and when a job belongs in a shop instead of your driveway.
Not sure where to start?
Most owners should read these two guides before buying anything.