Maxtrac Suspension 2"/4" Lowering Kit

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Kevin Barker

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Installed my maxtrac kit on my 2020 and having the bottoming issue in the rear when it hits the bump stops. In the front I get a rub on dips and when turning all the way im on the stock 18s with 275/65/18. Another thing is i get a wobble in the rear when going 75+


Hey my brother!!! Let me guess.... your 20’ has the Etorque???

I have the Etorque HEMI and I also had the same issue! When I first got the kit installed the truck seemed to ride on the rear bump stops and it was beating it to hell. I have been working with JJ from Maxtrac(HUGE APPLAUSE to Maxtrac for their CS, these guys truly do care). I got some measurements of ride height and sent them to JJ and it seemed that my DS rear coil had collapsed. I got another set of springs for the rear and my ride quality improved greatly in the rear.

I chose a local company listed on MT’s website as a dealer/installer of their’s to which you would think would fix a warranty issue free of charge, but NOPE and another $800 later I had the new rear springs installed and I am very pleased with the difference in the ride quality after getting the new set of springs on.

I am having the same issue with my front bottoming out on the slightest dip in the road at highway speeds, and it seems to be worse on my DS. Last week on a trip to Columbia SC, for a VA appointment, I went over a fairly big dip on the highway and my DS bottomed out into my fender liner so bad that it ripped my “Rock Light” completely out of the liner. The light was mounted in a “recessed” area just above the tire(almost like it was made for the light pod)so..... after speaking with JJ again he mentioned that apparently the Etorque models are significantly “HEAVIER” than ones without it, but I have lowered every truck I have ever owned and have never experienced anything like this. I had a 16’ CC Sport and ACCORDING TO DODGE, my 20’ CC Laramie 4x4 w/Etorque is approximately almost 300lbs lighter than previous model trucks, even with the 48v batteries, but JJ said they are only seeing this issue so far on the Etorque models.

Most people would probably take the manufacture’s specifications over an aftermarket companies, but after my 6-9 months of communication with JJ @ MT, I have NO REASON WHATSOEVER to not believe what MT is saying.

These guys are ENTHUSIASTS just like all of us, JJ is not just some guy sitting at a computer that drives a Prius and trying to give information on a subject that they are not familiar with, so.....

I am NOT sure what the fix is, but when you find a better/stiffer option for the front then please let me know!

**I am now running 295/35/24’s, but my factory 22’s on 285/45/22’s are what ripped my light out****
 

Kevin Barker

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My rear axle is kicked over to the DS about 1/2" and it is ALWAYS bottomed out in the rear. The big dips are scrubbing my fender liners in the front. I have the stock 22" wheels with 285/45/22's.



I have been in contact with Maxtrac and I MUST SAY, they are truly very helpful and have been working with meto get it resolved.


My axle is still kicked out to the DS 1/2” because the ****** shop that installed my kit, charged me an EXTRA $800 to swap out my rear springs and they just decided that they were NOT going to install the new trac bar bracket I was sent because it had the same part# on it, so....... does anyone know how hard it is to swap the brackets yourself?

I am a disabled veteran with fake hips and my days of crawling under trucks is over, but I am over $2000 into this kit and I cannot afford to have another shop install my new bracket so I am wanting to try and do it myself!
 

Kevin Barker

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Here are a few extra pictures of the build. As you will notice I have ghosted the MT logo on both sides my truck in 3M Red Reflective vinyl. I am also doing a “Tron” style wrap on the truck with the same red reflective vinyl, except it is in pinstriping widths.

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Kevin Barker

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I couldn’t upload anymore in the last message but in these you can see the difference between having light/flash versus no direct light/flashBBEE976F-ABA6-4C1F-8522-BB96086B62A9.jpeg53FA9A87-C22E-4787-A7D8-F1788EBCB925.jpegE58FDACC-F5E4-4C91-99C5-5F2E1FACB03C.jpeg
 

cliffhanger1968

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Hey guys, just wanted to let everyone know that we just released our 2"/4" lowering kit for the 2019+ Ram 1500 2wd/4wd trucks. The kit utilizes 0"-3" adjustable front struts while the rear consists of 4" drop coils, track bar bracket, sway bar end links & rear shocks. The kit# is K332724 and is available through any Maxtrac Suspension retailer.

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Just curious, is there a lowering spindle for the 5th gen?
Thanks, Cliff
 

Rock Crawler

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I used the Maxtrac 2” front lowering struts and UCA’s. I have rubbing on the top of the front fender wells when going over highway humps or dips. The tires have rubbed holes in the plastic in a few spots. I might have to raise it back up a little, which is a big bummer because I really like the look.

Parts used for my 2/4 drop:

Front: Maxtrac 2” lowering struts (372403)
Maxtrac Upper Control Arms (352700)

Rear: Timber Grove 4” Drop Coil Replacement Mount Airbags
(SQ8419421)
Bilstein 5100 Shocks (24-185684)
IHC Suspension 4 Link Relocation Brackets (Cut-Kit)
Spohn Panhard Bar (D09-1500-104)
Hellwig Adjustable Sway Bar End Links (7961)
Hellwig Sway Bar

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jbaker616

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