Maxtrac Spindle Lift for 2nd Gen Prerunners

thx,, but i cant find any 5125s on headstrong offroad

 

I had them substitute them in a lift package for me on their recommendation and the recommendation of others here on TW. I don't think they list them to sell individually, but if you ask, they can get you almost anything to make a lift kit. They even price matched stuff for me that I found cheaper on other sites like my Spidertrax wheel spacers. Their customer service was off the charts. I highly recommend calling or emailing them with any questions or product inquires.

 

This is the package they put together for me:
MaxTrac 4” lift spindles
MaxTrac 2” cast lift blocks
MaxTrac extended length u-bolts
Bilstein 5100 adjustable front struts
Bilstein 5125 rear shocks
Shipping to 77375
Total = $924.82
It all showed up on my doorstep about 5 days later.

 

Just wanted to share my first frst pic. I've learned so much from this forum. Thanks, all!

Maxtrac spindles, Billy's all around, procomp wheels, BFG Baja Champion T/A KO 315/70r17.

Camburg UCA's and NFab nerf bars coming soon (for the 5-foot wifey)

 

Mark, awesome setup you have there, is that only 4 inches of lift or did you set the 5100s to anything? How does it ride compared to stock?
Considering Maxtrac 4" lift with 33" tires once my 32s wear down.

 

Chopper - Yes, its a 4" with the Billy's set at 2.5". To me, it feels very close to stock, tbh (aside from the tires "feeling" a tad heavy. The tires from the photo were from my Tundra. Slapped them on as soon as I got the lift on. Once I was able to buy new tires and alignment, it felt even closer to stock and rides 100x better.

 

Awesome! So when you say better than stock, do you mean softer or more firm? I am surprised to hear 2.5" billies ride better than stock, and that is probably because everyone likes different ride qualities. I like a soft one as far as I know, but I may not have ridden in the right "firm" ride.

 

What lift do you have in the rear? @Mark Natividad

 

@chopper - Thanks! Firmer than stock, but I like it this way.

@ttran - It's the same 4' blocks that came with the Maxtrac 6.5' kit.

 

@Mark Natividad Thanks! Looks good

 

Just pulled the trigger on spindles as well as rear 5100's and ubolts to be paired with my all pro leaf springs. I'm so excited. Quick question. Can I reuse my hubs I just installed a few thousand miles ago?

 

Yeah you have to install your hubs on the Maxtracs.

 

Ok just making sure I didn't have to get new ones to install. I didn't do the hubs on my truck so I was unsure if removing them from the spindles damaged them.

 

Nope no damage, just back out 4 bolts & it pops out.

 

All,

What's a good leaf pack to run ?

Currently I have the MT Spindles and Icon CoilOvers set at Zero,
Factory 4 Leaf W/Icon 3 Leaf AAL,

The bed sits with the back down or slight bro lean, I'd prefer the bed to be slightly higher all the way up to 1" higher.
Just not sure what leaf pack to roll as I hardly ever carry anything heavy, Never Tow anything and ride on the road 90% of the time.
Just hoping for some help on what leaf pack to go with.

Thanks any/all input is greatly appreciated . . .

 

TBH if you go with the All Pro expo pack and just break it in well, I think Chris (NFS) said he just went to Home Depot and bought like 500 lbs of sand bags for a week or two and just hit alot of speed bumps and made sure to flex out the leafs and then go return the sand, they are still a bit stiff unload, but really not THAT bad. Only time I ever noticed how stiff they were was going over speed bumps in a parking lot.

Your only other option would be blocks or possibly another big leaf pack. Blocks are whole nother world of hurt in my book, I'd stay away from them. Are there people running them forever, Yes. Would I? Nope.

 

Jeff, you know of anything on the AllPro Standards ? Would these ride better onroad than the Expo ?

+ 2 on the blocks, would never do that homie . . .

 

I have no experience with the standards, but IIRC, a couple guys on here have tried running standards and Maxtracs and the ride is fine, but the rear sags a little after a few months and you end up with bro lean

 

I have the standards and they ride pretty awesome, I havent noticed any sag from them at all and ive had them on for a little over a year now. of course when you first install them they have to settle, so its higher in the rear then settles to its 3" lift it provides.

 

Thanks Jeff much appreciated !

Chris, when you ordered your set did they come with the u-bolts and bushings or were those an added extra expense ? ? ? Looks like I'll have my Icon 2.5 RemoResi's for sale for the rear as I'll need to go longer ! Think I'll let em go for $500 for the set . . .