Ben Lifted 4 Wheel Drive & Hitch

Overall, very happy with service and quality of work from Ben.
I brought in my 2^nd Gen XTerra and got the following done: skids plates, bumper, rock sliders, suspension replacement front and rear, and new rear diff cover. Ben was quite honest around not having much experience with XTerras (this is normal — it’s a niche off-​roader), and dealt with issues as they came up. Despite this, the quality of the work looks good, and I’ve had no issues after the install (have put on about 500 miles so far).
A couple things came up where I think Ben went above and beyond:
— I had all the parts shipped to his shop, and I purchased everything myself through a 3^rd party. The non-​hard parts were shipped within a couple weeks, but the hard parts are custom built, and took twice as long to be built as advertised. Ben ended up babysitting the first half of the shipment for 4 months before the second half arrived! (Side note: HeftyFab Works can be very slow). He never complained, and was very chill about these delays.
— I’d forgotten to acquire an alignment bolt set, but Ben acquired some in time to take the truck to the alignment shop and not mess up the schedule too much.
— Ben was happy and helpful to walk me through how different parts fit together and discuss the steps I’d need to do for further modifications on my own.
— Ben gave me a quote far below quotes from the other four other shops I called around to, and the final bill was quite reasonably true to the quote (considering I had so much work done, and a couple unexpected issues come up, this is pretty impressive).
Finally, I would say that you should be aware that this is a one-​man shop. Some communication might be slow, and it’s a bit messy inside. Don’t let that dissuade you from working with a great mechanic and getting some great service.
I would definitely come back to Ben again if I was getting a new truck built out.
(p.s.: The office dogs are super friendly and sweet)

Ben and Kendra are two of the most honest and direct people I’ve been lucky enough to come across.
They set me up with Total Chaos UCAs and an Icon suspension lift for my 04 Tundra 4WD DC and love the quality of ride and handling.
I’m from So Cal but got the chance to stop in from being up here for work and it all working out.

My first experience with this company, and am I GLAD I found it! After investing 50k in a new turbo Touareg, we needed a brake controller for our trailer. I had done some research online and found that this vehicle was a bit tricky and needed expert installation. There were several people an hours drive away but I wanted to stay local. Ben lifted had never worked on this car but he and partner did all the research and gave me a firm quote. Turns out it took quite a bit more work than he expected but he stood by his quote and did an excellent job.
BYW, don’t let the unpretentious workspace put you off. This guy is the real deal, works with integrity with no frills. Definitely trustworthy and reliable. I’d go back in a heartbeat.

Bought a Land Rover Discovery 2 to tow my car cross country. Needed a tow hitch that I could trust and rely on.
People get 5 stars for a reason. Super knowledgeable, friendly. They gave me a run down of my options and walked me through what they all meant. Also got a veterans discount!
Quality hitch was installed. Clean installation. Also they were able to squeeze me in and was pretty fast.
Thanks!!!

This level of customer service is rare, they’re on top of it and their pricing is very reasonable…$ 150 less than a local competitor, plus they’ll shuttle you to the local shopping area while you wait. Highly recommend Ben Lifted, and I’m very critical of customer experience.

If your aging Taco needs a new lease on life, bring it to Ben and Kendra!
Kendra provides excellent customer service, and Ben really knows his stuff! They make you feel right at home, and their dogs will welcome you too!
Thanks, Ben Lifted! You guys are awesome!
See ya soon!

Kendra & Ben are GREAT! Took my 2015 Tacoma in for a lift, new wheels and new tires. They were not only the most competitive as for the cost, but they delivered two or three days before scheduled delivery. Follow up even better. Could not be happier and definitely will be returning with any additional upgrades, suspension maintenance and new vehicles I purchase. Keep up the great work!

I had my 2012 Jeep Wrangler lifted by the amazing team of Ben and Kendra at Ben Lifted. Kendra handles customer service, and Ben does the wrenching. It was an incredibly good experience — Kendra is a great communicator, and Ben has the experience and knowledge of what will work, and what won’t. I’m extremely satisfied with their work and would use them again in a New York minute.

Ben and Kendra were fantastic. They knew exactly what I needed and Kendra’s customer service was WAY ABOVE AND BEYOND! They completed everything with great attention to detail and kept me updated the whole way through the process.

Ben, Kendra, and their dogs Barbie and Willow truly know how to treat their customers. They are very friendly and easy going, and will do all that they can to make sure that their customers are completely satisfied. This is how customer service should be! I am impressed.

I’ve Ben Lifted!!! Just what everyone has said on their Unilocal reviews, Ben and Kendra are awsome people to work with. They are cool people, very friendly and down to earth. It was a pleasure to work with them and I am glad I did. They are detail oriented followed by great customer service. Very thorough with their work and will work with you by taking time to explain the work at hand or any questions you may have. I HIGHLY recommend Ben Lifted!

Beyond impressed!!!
I had my 2008 Hummer H2 lifted and accessorized by Ben Lifted last week and am blown away by what Ben was able to do to my H2. I literally can’t stop staring at the truck and what a great job Ben did.
I found Ben Lifted after searching through the web and Unilocal and looking for the perfect shop to do my truck and am very happy I found Ben Lifted. From the first time I called the shop, Kendra was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. I emailed her a list of some of the things I was looking to have installed on the H2 and she was able to quickly find all the parts and get me started.
I took my completely stock H2 over to Ben Lifted and had a 6″ Fabtech lift with dirt logic shocks, steering stabilizer, heavy duty tie rods, step bars, 22″ fuel octane deep lip wheels, 37″ nitto mud grappler tires, all new smoked roof, side marker, tail, and signal lights, E&G classics wide fender flares, and powdercoated front and rear bumper parts installed. Ben even did some custom fabrication to get my stock H2 Skid plate to mount even with the fabtech lift since I liked how the factory skid plate had the H2 logo on it. It went from being just another stock H2 to being one badass custom H2. I still have to take some higher quality photos of it to post on here so you can see what an amazing job Ben did.
I am a somewhat critical person and I checked the work up and down and it is FLAWLESS! I am extremely impressed. Ben has a very critical eye and really takes pride in his work which is very hard to find as most shops just want to get your truck done and get the next customer in while sacrificing quality of work. After installing the fender flares Ben noticed that the gap between the fender flare mud guard on one side of the truck was just slightly larger than the other side (something I would not have even noticed). He wanted to make sure it looked perfect and so he took the entire rear bumper off and reset it to fix the problem (the car had been slightly rear ended prior to me owning it and the corner it had been hit on had shifted the bumper slightly which cause the difference between the gaps on the two sides). Ben is a genius! He is really good at troubleshooting and took care of a problem on my H2 that wasn’t even related to his work, he went over and above to make sure it was perfect!
If you are looking to have a lift done on your car don’t bother going anywhere else. You won’t find another shop that will be completely dedicated to make sure the job is done perfectly. It is very clear that Ben has a lot of experience and really loves what he does and that shows in his work.
Thank you Ben and Kendra, you guys rock!

Good service, friendly people, and good value. Great dogs, too!

I couldn’t be happier with my experience with Ben and Kendra at Ben Lifted. Customer service and competitive pricing is definitely their objective. Kendra came to my house several times to pick my truck up while I was traveling for business to address my truck. Ben did an awesome job in recommending tires and help me narrow down wheels. Unfortunately, my 2014 Tundra has some odd variables. There was a small cliché with my tire sensors per the rep who was not aware that they changed them in 2014, but Kendra more than made up for it with her positive attitude and her commitment to make me a happy customer. I would recommend them in a heart beat and love how my truck looks, feels and rides.

Only a few businesses make a customer feel right at home, with no worries or anxiety with any work to be done on your truck. Ben and Kendra are professionals that would go extra efforts to make the ‘Ben-​Lifted’ experience smooth as possible.
As I wanted to get a lift, several emails were exchanged with Ben and Kendra. I wanted to get a toytec Boss Lift but Ben gave me the option at looking at ICON. I originally wanted the ICON suspensions first rather than the BOsS kit, but I was a bit uneasy due to the price of the ICONs. I researched about ICON and asked Ben via email what would be the best suspension/​lift. Ben was honest enough to say that stage one would be good but I wanted to change my UCA as well. He recommended the tubulars instead of the billet since I’m not gonna be hard on my rig. And for that I really had to thank Ben coz it save me some cash.
During the the install, Kendra already set me up for my rental for 3 days while Ben work on the truck. She got me a really good deal for the rental. And Kendra is great to talk with and very professional as well. She’ll do what it takes for the customer to be satisfied with the work order. You rock Kendra!
Fast forward three days, after the lift and the alignment, I saw my truck and it is sick!!! With the ICONs, I got the ‘true’ 3inch lift instead of the spacers that I had on it. I’m really happy with the outcome of the truck. And after 250 – 500 miles on the suspension, a re-​torque needs to be done just to double check everything is in working order; it also doubles as a safety check too.
If you guys want your truck/​SUV lifted or even just get a hitch, Ben and Kendra are the ones to see. And when you do work with them, you are supporting a local business in the bay.

The folks at Ben Lifted exceeded expectations. I’d wanted a hitch on my Subaru since I bought it 8 years ago. I wish I’d known about Ben Lifted back then. Kendra was super accommodating and helped me get the hitch I needed to install a bike rack — super essential for this growing cycling family. Thank you Ben Lifted! I’m definitely referring friends and family to you!

I live in HMB and read about Ben on a tacoma forum. It is always good to support the smaller shop, especially when you hear good things. Kendra came and picked up my 2013 tacoma BCLB for an icon lift and allpros and delivered it back in no time at all. I cannot recommend this shop more.

Ben Lifted is the real deal. Small shop laser focused on doing it right and never cutting corners. I trust Ben & Kendra unequivocally. As a team you cannot help to want to be friends with them. Their investments in social justice shows their hearts are in the right place and their business is directly connected. (enough with the soft stuff)
Ben knocked the rusted crap off my old and abused 75 bronco and rebuilt the suspension from the ground up. We ordered some killer aftermarket & custom parts and he was brilliant both in the vision for what was needed and his execution was flawless.
I have witnessed grown men stop what they were doing and take knee to see what Ben installed under my Bronco.
Thanks Ben and Kendra!

When I bought my 2011 Ford F-​150 FX4 brand new in February of 2011, I immediately wanted to have a suspension lift installed, along with new wheels and tires. I took the rig to Les Schwab and had them install a 4″ lift with new wheels and tires. I had the 4″ lift on for about two years before I decided that I wanted something a little bigger.
It took a couple of months of disappointment with other 4×4 shops before I found Ben Lifted in Scotts Valley. Although I live in San Jose and there were a couple of shops that were closer, there is no comparison when it comes to the quality, expertise, kindness and service that Ben Lifted gave to me. I came to the shop unannounced, and Ben took about 30 minutes of his own time to answer my questions (I’m a relative novice when it comes to the inner-​workings of truck suspensions), provide recommendations and order the necessary supplies.
We set up an appointment about a week out and the new 6″ BDS lift was installed and the final product looked fantastic! Ben and Kendra really are great, nice and fun people to talk with and they provide a great service — I implore you to check them out if you need anything done in the realm of 4 wheel drive and hitch installation. After my ‘sometimes good, sometimes bad’ experiences with Les Schwab, with regard to vehicle lifts, I would recommend finding an actual 4 wheel drive shop when any issues arise. That said, I plan on using Ben Lifted for all my 4 wheel drive services in the future.

I called around to 6 other shops before finding Ben Lifted on Unilocal,and while every other shop immediately said «no» over the phone when I told them my issue, Kendra told me to bring in my RV, and said there was a good chance that Ben could figure out something to solve my problem (my RV scrapes when going over dips and curbs).
I brought my RV in the following Saturday and within minutes Ben found that there was a preexisting airlift system in place, with one air valve that needed to be replaced, that otherwise simply needed to be inflated. Ben replaced the valve and inflated the air bag/​lift system and had me on the road in about half an hour.
Before showing up the shop, I was prepared to have to leave my RV at the shop, and for the bill to be hundreds of dollars… instead I can’t begin to tell you how thankful I am that I drove away with my lifted RV, on the same day, and that Ben didn’t even charge me for his time or the replacement part he installed.
It’s so great to know that there are honest, awesome people out there like Ben and Kendra.
Thank you!!!