Abstract: A lift kit assembly is attached to a piece of portable equipment, such as a generator, so that the equipment may be hoisted or suspended by a crane. The lift kit assembly, which includes a lift ring and one or more piston assemblies, may be rotated from an upright position, suitable for lifting the portable equipment, to a flush position, suitable for storing or using the equipment. The piston assemblies have a spring constant that urges the lift ring into an upright position, which position may be released by application of a downward force to the lift ring.