Maxtrac Lift

[Jaredag89]

http://maxtracstore.com/2009-2016-dodge-ram-1500-2wd-4-5f-3r-lift-kit-w-maxtrac-shocks-maxtrac-k882445-3/

Have y'all heard anything about this kit? Does it give any future problems to the truck. What about control arms or anything. Is it a perfect fit? Please help!

 

[Reo Cook]

I am super pleased with mine. Rides like a stock truck with the spindles and install was easy. Went with the 1.5" rear but plan on adding the 3" rear and 2.5" front in the next month or two to have 7" up front and 4.5" out back. Get it you won't be disappointed

 

[Jaredag89]

How was the installation? I'm just worried about having to get new control arms or something later down the line.... I just don't want have to get new parts down the line bc the kit put strains on them

 

[Jaredag89]

id rather spend the extra money to not get spacers and have a better and smoother ride

 

[Reo Cook]

The front is spindles so geometry stays the same. Install is easy. I had never done brake bleeding but got a tool from harbor freight and it was cake. Just take your time

 

[Jaredag89]

What about that kit i was looking?

 

[PassivAggressor]

What about that kit i was looking?

The kit you were looking at is fine. You have nothing to worry about. The spindles make it ride like factory and your alignment will be fine.

 

[ramittome]

If adding the lift springs, you will need ne2 control arms. They not but $80 for the pair from Mevotech. I just installed the lift 3 days ago and love it! Went with the 7" front and 4.5" rear. Gives it an almost level look. Back is 1/2" lower than the rear. Install is a snap. Took me about 10 hours doing it by myself, and that was also installing the front upper control arms, front springs, front shocks, front spindles, rear springs, rear blocks, rear shocks, rear upper control arms, and rear lower control arms. Only reason I added the rears was because I still had them from when I traded in my 2013. Ride is pretty nice for being a lifted truck. Way smoother than what my drop was.

 

[Jaredag89]

Awesome! But do I really have to change the control arms or I should change them? I live in NOLA

 

[ramittome]

Like I posted, if changing the springs, yes, it is highly recommended to change them out because of the new angle the front control arms will be at, the stock ones are not made for that and they're only another $80. The rear you shouldn't need, its just all a preference back there. And I live in Gonzales

 

[Jaredag89]

Alright. Cool so control arms and that's it. Yea I noticed it under your name by location. I actually live in Metairie

 

[ramittome]

Yup, only extra I would recommend is the front control arms only if you're adding the front springs to do the full 7" lift. If only getting the 4.5" spindle lift, control arms are not needed because they do not change the angle of the stock ones.

 

[ramittome]

 

[Jaredag89]

Sweet setup! Yea I'm only looking to raise the front 4.5 and the rear 3

 

[PassivAggressor]

Fellow Louisianan here also. You won't need control arms for the lift you posted. Sweet trucks!

 

[ramittome]

Correct, if only using the spindle lift, nothing else will need to be purchased.

 

[Jaredag89]

Correct, if only using the spindle lift, nothing else will need to be purchased.

Well the kit is ordered pics of the finished product coming soon!

 

[Jaredag89]

Fellow Louisianan here also. You won't need control arms for the lift you posted. Sweet trucks!

Thanks man!

 

[Jaredag89]

Do any of y'all know where I can get instrument panel/auxiliary switches from? I have a train horn that I still need to set up but I want an OME switch to fill one of my blank switches

 

[PassivAggressor]

An OEM switch? Maybe the dealer? I'm honestly not sure. There are these though. http://www.jcwhitney.com/daystar-toggle-switches/p2022365.jcwx?filterid=c1643d50369u0j1