Maxtrac Spindle Lift for 2nd Gen Prerunners

your rig is awsome, love it Tom.

 

Alright, finally found some time and stopped in one of the local shops.

Alright, finally had some time and stopped by a well-known shop in Jacksonville. It was busy and the owner was out but had the chance to talk with the guy up front and manning the phones. (They had 3 guys working in the shop.) I explained the setup that I was interested in and that I planned to provide most of the parts to try to save some $. When I asked if their labor was 60-70 per hour, I was surprised to hear $100 and that was the best in the area. Of course, I'm planning to get a few more quotes and would love to hear from and J'ville members on their suggestions. Anyway, I'm not sure they do a lot of prerunner Tacomas or spindles but the guy was helpful. He's going to get with the owner and send me a quote in the AM. Here are a few things he mentioned that I thought I would share in case anyone has any input:
1. Most importantly, he said the LT305/70/R17s (33.8x12R17) would fit with the

$331 Fuel D564 BEAST 17X9, 6X5.5, 4.53, -12mm MATTE BLACK DOUBLE DARK TINT - D56417908345

Fuel D564 rims 17x9 -12 Offset 4.5 backspace if used with the Maxtrac 4" spindles and crank the 5100s to .75
2. He wasn't sure about the Toytec front top spacer (TP-14). I told him I thought it was to counter the driver "lean" and being a small investment, would be providing that based on the recommendations of the TW crew. Is there any reason not to install one?
3. When pricing the installation of the All Pro 3" Leaf Pack, he wasn't sure if they would need to remove the gas tank? Also, he suggested a 1" steel blocks. I thought I had read that blocks should be avoided if possible so was curious if there might be a better way to even it out. He also suggested the 5100 Extended length Bilsteins in the back. Would these be better than the 5125s in the back (universal fit)?
4. Finally, he wasn't sure if we would be needing the driveshaft spacer.

He did say he could match the rim prices and probably the tires but that tiredirect was tough to beat. So, my next question is how to find if there might be a TW discount for any of the vendors listed onsite. I understand that discounts/codes shouldn't be posted publicly so please PM me on how to find out the best way to go about it. Certainly don't mind calling direct and asking if I need to...

Thanks and hope everyone has a great week.

 

1) I'm sure you will have to trim at least a little to clear those tires.

2) Reasons not to install a taco lean spacer: If you don't have taco lean. When I lifted mine and even before I didn't have the lean. But if yours does then put it on.

3) I didn't drop my gas tank when I put my All Pro's on but check and make sure the bolt isn't facing the wrong way to where it would have to be pulled out on the gas tank side rather then the exterior side. If you are going to be doing light off roading or none a 1" block is fine. The extended 5100's will be perfect. Ran those at 4" of lift and just put them back on at 7". The are also 11" of travel so good flex. However longer bumpstops are recommended.

4) Best way to tell is install lift and them check it out. My guess is a 1" spacer would be good but you'll have to check when it's done.

 

Would bumping the front shocks up to 1.25 help with the fit/clearance? If not, nothing major right? Thanks...

 

There isn't a 1.25, it's 0, .85, 1.75 & 2.5


Edit: I have Maxtracs, 5100's set at 1.75 with the Toytec 1/4" spacer on each side & my 35's still rub the cab mount in reverse at full lock.

 

Just something to throw out there too, there are a bunch of people wiling to help over in that area. You can save a lot of money ordering parts online and having a mod day with drinks and stuff to get your stuff installed. I'd offer to help, but I'm on the panhandle a little ways away lol

 

I suggested the same thing, I know there's a few guys in Jacksonville but only Simon @slcsez2000 comes to mind right now.

 

@J'villeTaco
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/jacksonville-fl-area-scheduled-meets-ongoing.325690/

 

Thanks, those would be the Spidertrax wheel spacers @ 1.25. My head is still spinning... I actually spoke to a couple of more shops today. One place was $85/hr if you used their parts and $95/hr if you didn't. Another was $110/hr and said they would only install what they carry. Interesting... Again, I still have a quite a bit of $ to save especially with the tires and rims and plan to be spending some time on the J'ville thread so hope to get to know a few more members.

 

Cool. Appreciate it.

 

Figured that's a good place to find J'ville peeps. Pizza & beer is a lot cheaper that those hourly rates. Haha

 

anybody running 35s with maxtracs and bilsteins at .85?

i want 35s next and thinking of going up to .85 to help clear.

 

You'd have to do a lot of trimming. I'm at 1.75 with Toytec .25" spacers & still rub. But there are guys that fit 35's with only a 3" lift, they went as far as trimming fender flares not to mention a bunch of stuff on the wheel wells.

 

I guess I'll have to mount it and see from there. More trimming no doubt. I'm avoiding going to 1.75 because I don't want to have to redo the rear to match.

I do plan on a 35 AT so hopefully it won't be as bad as it'll be less meaty

 

Spindle and bilsteins set to 2.5.

 

What lift you running in the rear?

 

lets see some not cockeyed pics

 

Add a leaf and 4" blocks with extended shocks.

 

Haha yea I need to take better pics. Ill put them up when I take some more.

 

I need to take more of mine lol