Need help with MaxTrac 7" Lift 2wd Reg Cab Install

[OnSale]

So I am about to purchase the MaxTrac 7" Lift Kit with Fox 2.0 Shocks for my 2012 Ram 1500 5.7 2wd Regular Cab.

I'm now looking for a shop to install it for me. One local shop I called had said they had not heard of MaxTrac before. Hmm....

I need to know the following:

Will my 22" SRT10 22x10 rims with 285/45/R20 tires work with this lift kit? Or will I need spacers?

I only plan to run the srt10 rims for about a month until I save up enough to buy a set of Moto Metal or Fuel wheels with some 35x12.50 tires, as i can't afford to do it all at once.

Is it worth it to pay the extra $300-$400 foe the Fox 2.0 Shocks over the MaxTrac shocks in the $1,100 kit?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've never done a lift kit before, this is my first time and I'm just now learning the ins and outs about them. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.



• 2012 Ram 1500 RCSB Hemi • 22" SRT-10 Wheels • Smoked Taillights • Custom 13+ Projectors w/ Switchbacks & Custom Paint • Custom Hood & Bed Black Vinyl • Morimoto 6500k XB35 HID's • Opt-7 FluxBeam-X 6000k LED Fogs • K&N 63 Series CAI • Mufflex DODM80 Muffler Delete • Line-X Bed • OEM Black Badges All Around • 20% Tint All Around • RES -> RBZ Swap • Opt-7 LED Tailgate Light Bar •

 

[Dbjb]

Curious to see what others say. I just did the 2.5” springs and MaxTrac shocks (half of your 7” kit). When I called MaxTrac directly, I asked about Fox shocks. Rep said they are better but if I didn’t go off-road, which I really don’t do, he said I wouldn’t appreciate or feel the difference. So I just stayed with standard shocks. That said, if I decide to upgrade at a later date, shocks are very easy to DIY. and MaxTrac doesn’t give much of a credit for their standard shocks. In other words, getting fix shocks later, wouldn’t really cost anymore aside from maybe install costs.


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[Maxtrac Suspension]

So I am about to purchase the MaxTrac 7" Lift Kit with Fox 2.0 Shocks for my 2012 Ram 1500 5.7 2wd Regular Cab.

I'm now looking for a shop to install it for me. One local shop I called had said they had not heard of MaxTrac before. Hmm....

I need to know the following:

Will my 22" SRT10 22x10 rims with 285/45/R20 tires work with this lift kit? Or will I need spacers?

I only plan to run the srt10 rims for about a month until I save up enough to buy a set of Moto Metal or Fuel wheels with some 35x12.50 tires, as i can't afford to do it all at once.

Is it worth it to pay the extra $300-$400 foe the Fox 2.0 Shocks over the MaxTrac shocks in the $1,100 kit?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've never done a lift kit before, this is my first time and I'm just now learning the ins and outs about them. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.



• 2012 Ram 1500 RCSB Hemi • 22" SRT-10 Wheels • Smoked Taillights • Custom 13+ Projectors w/ Switchbacks & Custom Paint • Custom Hood & Bed Black Vinyl • Morimoto 6500k XB35 HID's • Opt-7 FluxBeam-X 6000k LED Fogs • K&N 63 Series CAI • Mufflex DODM80 Muffler Delete • Line-X Bed • OEM Black Badges All Around • 20% Tint All Around • RES -> RBZ Swap • Opt-7 LED Tailgate Light Bar •

Do you happen to know the backspacing on those factory wheels? If it's 5.75" or less then they will work. If it's higher than 5.75" than you will hit the spindles with the wheels so just double check the backspacing and make sure

 

[OnSale]

Do you happen to know the backspacing on those factory wheels? If it's 5.75" or less then they will work. If it's higher than 5.75" than you will hit the spindles with the wheels so just double check the backspacing and make sure

I don't know it for sure but I used a backspacing calculator online (takes width and offset and finds backspacing.) And it told me it was 6.50. The kit says I need to be at 5.50 or lower.

• 2012 Ram 1500 RCSB Hemi • 22" SRT-10 Wheels • Smoked Taillights • Custom 13+ Projectors w/ Switchbacks & Custom Paint • Custom Hood & Bed Black Vinyl • Morimoto 6500k XB35 HID's • Opt-7 FluxBeam-X 6000k LED Fogs • K&N 63 Series CAI • Mufflex DODM80 Muffler Delete • Line-X Bed • OEM Black Badges All Around • 20% Tint All Around • RES -> RBZ Swap • Opt-7 LED Tailgate Light Bar •

 

[Maxtrac Suspension]

Gotcha yeah it actually is 5.75" or less. A 6.5" backspacing will hit the spindles so you will need wheel adapters up front for that to work

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Gotcha yeah it actually is 5.75" or less. A 6.5" backspacing will hit the spindles so you will need wheel adapters up front for that to work

Does your 7" lift for 2wd fit a 2018 1500 "Big Horn" ? I don't see any confirmation on your website that it does.

 

[Maxtrac Suspension]

Does your 7" lift for 2wd fit a 2018 1500 "Big Horn" ? I don't see any confirmation on your website that it does.

Hi yes our kits fit the big horn edition as well

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Hi yes our kits fit the big horn edition as well

I'm in Riverside CA. , what is the nearest location if there is one where I could get one installed ?
And what price range am I looking at ? Can you PM any information ?

 

[Maxtrac Suspension]

I'm in Riverside CA. , what is the nearest location if there is one where I could get one installed ?
And what price range am I looking at ? Can you PM any information ?

yeah no problem I will shoot you a PM. Thank you

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

yeah no problem I will shoot you a PM. Thank you

Thanks a lot ! called them, got a reasonable quote and looks like I got the place to do my lift with wheels and tires ... sweet !

 

[Graygoose]

Stick with the regular shocks, they are awesome, don't see the need to upgrade to Fox, IMHO.

 

[Graygoose]

Hi yes our kits fit the big horn edition as well

heck yes they do

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Stick with the regular shocks, they are awesome, don't see the need to upgrade to Fox, IMHO.

Yeah that is what a lot of people are telling me .. thank you