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Maxtrac Spindle Lift for 2nd Gen Prerunners

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by markmatters, Feb 11, 2012.

  1. Feb 27, 2017 at 8:18 AM
    HuntTaco

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    I'm looking for between 4" and 5" of lift all around and as level as possible front and back. I just got the Mastercraft Courser MXT's in 305/70/16 last week
     
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  2. Feb 27, 2017 at 8:22 AM
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    I am running 4" in the front (MaxTrac) and 2" in the back (Deaver U402's) and I sit completely level at 24/24. I barely clear 285/70R17's with Icon UCA's. Tacoma .jpg
     
  3. Feb 27, 2017 at 8:29 AM
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    That is the definition of level, look at the curb under your frame, dead even gap front to rear, bravo.
     
  4. Feb 27, 2017 at 8:33 AM
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    The 3rd generation Tacoma comes with the front end 1" higher than previous generations

    Something to keep in mind @HuntTaco
     
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  5. Feb 27, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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    Very good point. I missed that.
     
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    @TacoMaxxxx Your truck is super fly brother.

    Very nicely done :thumbsup:
     
  7. Feb 27, 2017 at 8:41 AM
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  8. Feb 27, 2017 at 9:55 AM
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    No need for custom leaf packs for 4", instead of All Pro standards or Dakars for 3" he could get All Pro expos & get 4".
    I have them with 2" blocks for 6" & measure 27.75" in the rear hub to fender. My front measures 27.5" with Maxtracs & OME 885's on 5100's set at 0 for 7"

    20170212_161821.jpg
     
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    I appreciate that man!

    Thank you very much.
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2017 at 10:03 AM
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    Alright well now i'm all confused haha. So if with what i am ordering up front translating to about 6.25" in the front...with a 3" block, the 3 leaf AAL and my existing non-tsb spring..what am i looking like in the back? Is being level achievable or no? or instead of a 3" block go 4"??
     
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  11. Feb 27, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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    Need to know what the 3 leaf aal will provide.
    This is my truck when it hat the same setup in front, spindles with 5100's @ 1.75 & Toytec 1/4" spacers for 6.25. In the rear I had my All Pro expos & 1.5" blocks for 5.5". Keep in mind I have 35's.
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    My truck with spindles & billies @ 1.75, nothing else for 5.75. Rear the same, All Pro expos & 1.5" blocks. This is when I had 285's, basically a 33".
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  12. Feb 27, 2017 at 10:17 AM
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    @SpruceTaco The clearance you have in the first picture is what i want to achieve. So yes, 6.25 up front and the 3 leaf AAL that i ordered this morning from Wheelers (wanted Headstrong but they were sold out as well) says it'll provide 1.5". So if i combined that with my existing leaf pack what will that translate to? I guess once i figure out that number i will know what block to order to even out with the front.
     
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  13. Feb 27, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    And @SpruceTaco I'll be running a 33" tire as well.... well ~32.8" (305/70/16)
     
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  14. Feb 27, 2017 at 10:44 AM
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    You should be good with that.
     
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    The first pic is 7" up front & 6" in the rear with 35's.
    Second pic is 5.75 up front & 5.5" in the rear with 285's.

    That 1.5" is all you'll get, 1.5 more than you have now. So you'll be bro leaning pretty bad. Haha

    With 6.25 you'll be about like the 2nd & 3rd pics, actually a little more clearance.
     
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  16. Feb 27, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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    Gotcha. So 1.5" from the new AAL combined with my existing leaf pack...so i should go ahead and order a 4" block for the back? I'm 22" center hub to fender stock. 1.5" 3 leaf AAL + 4" block would make for 5.5" in rear (27.5") then up front im 20" center hub to fender, 6.25" upfront for 26.25" post lift
     
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    You have to remember these trucks come with factory rake.

    Front to back my truck was 2" HIGHER in the rear before any modifications
     
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  18. Feb 27, 2017 at 10:58 AM
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    @ChadsPride Yep, I've measured a bunch of times and am trying to solve this riddle of how to level. I know blocks aren't the greatest but that's what my budget can afford at this point in time.
     
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  19. Feb 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM
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    I hear ya man.

    How much lower if your front end than the rear right now?
     
  20. Feb 27, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    20" front (both sides) 22" rear (both sides). Center hub to fender.
     
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