Maxtrac Spindle Lift for 2nd Gen Prerunners

What are people using in the rear to level out the spindles? I keep weighing the pros and cons of block vs. aal vs new leafs. I know I need to get to two inches.

 

It's all about your budget man, but to sum up:
$500 New leafs > $150 AAL > $50 Blocks

I did the AAL until my stock leafs were sagging too much to do anything, now I have AllPro standard leafs & can't be happier. I know @ChadsPride has Dakars... look for his recommendation in 3...2...1...

 

I don't care about budget as much as I care about ride quality and no squeaking. I'm set to go to Deaver tomorrow but I'm worried about noise. I can also go with Dakar and remove the third leaf or go with Icon AAL if it means a better ride. Thoughts?

 

Dakars or all pro expos. worth it

 

How long have you had them? No squeaking?

 

only a week with not one peep out of my Dakars and been through mud and small ponds here in cali with all the rain we've had. very well priced and a way better ride then when my truck was new 11 years ago haha.i would recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade.

 

the all pros are a good choice too. I almost got them but I was watching @ChadsPride build and the dakars are a bit cheaper

 

My only choices to get it done this week are Dakars (with 3rd leaf removed), Deaver U402's or Icon AAL. I'm leaning toward Dakars because the Deavers will add closer to 2.5" which would make me tail up a little.

 

the dakars are going to give about 2.5" as well

 

I believe closer to 2" with the 3rd leaf removed?

 

yes it will I forgot about removing the 3rd leaf. I'm not sure though cause you have a 3rd gen they are a little heavier then the 2nd gen

 

AP/Dakar both give 2.5 from the factory. My AP standards are quiet as a mouse, they come with isolators already installed. Both great leaf choices, just get whichever can be had cheaper lol

 

the Deavers are very nice packs I ran them in the 2007 baja 1000 on a 1st gen. they took a heck of a lot of abuse and never let us down. they are still on the truck to this day.

 

I agree, they seem to be nice however can't be brought down to around 2" without much effort. I'm leery of going over 2" because that means new shocks and tail up.

I'm hoping this is true. It would be great if the Dakars I get were the newest version.

 

that is true. what coilover are you running? stock?

 

I'm running Bilstein 5100's on all four corners. I know they're good to a max of 2" on the rear. I believe I still am using the stock coils.

 

ah. the Dakars I think are your best option with either the 3rd leaf or top overload removed. definately look for newer version of them. and grease the bushes well when you install.

 

Yeah, that's what I'm figuring. Thanks for the help. I'll make sure to pass this along to the people that are installing it for me.

 

What an amazing different over stock. My front end is SOOOOOOO much softer now. Beyond happy







And the rear just for fun



Went and made a few cast after the install. They weren't biting so I took some pics

 

My Dakars have been dead ass silent for a whole year now.

Just swapped the bushing and grease the shit out of em. Done.

They must have changed something, because I had heard horror stories about squeaking.

My stock 3+1 leafs squeaked all day and night.

Dakars, quiet as could be. Very very happy.

I feel like I made my truck right.