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Old 04-26-2013, 09:22 PM
Jliveit Jliveit is offline
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Default Maxtrac vs. Doetsch lift spindles

I'm trying to decide on which is the best lift spindles to buy. Maxtrac claims their lift spindles are just a hair under 4 inches but nobody else on this forum seems to have experience with their products really. does anyone have pictures of their ranger with the 4 inch spindles? would these spindles require longer shocks or any modifications?
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Old 04-26-2013, 10:46 PM
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Spindles won't need longer shocks or anything. They will both give you right around the same lift. Doetsch is more popular I think with the rangers but I've heard good things about maxtrac from some Tacoma and Titan guys. They did a review on them in a Titan magazine, not to say that means anything for the ranger parts but still just saying. I personally am going with maxtrac because my local big-o can get them for me quickly because maxtrac is based right near me.
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Old 04-28-2013, 03:16 PM
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what about fabtech?
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Old 04-28-2013, 03:30 PM
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Fabtech will be more expensive than doetsch and maxtrac
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Old 06-13-2013, 03:10 PM
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I put MAX Trac spindles on my truck recently.
Ill post a pic.
No complaints, everything went smooth rides high and a little wider, i got about 3.5in of lift.
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Old 06-13-2013, 03:14 PM
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Old 06-13-2013, 08:53 PM
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This is with just the MAX TRAC lift spindles. I think I am gonna get the rear lift shackles soon thoiugh for about an 1" to 2" more in the rear.
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Old 06-13-2013, 08:56 PM
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Old 06-13-2013, 11:32 PM
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I'm trying to decide on which is the best lift spindles to buy. Maxtrac claims their lift spindles are just a hair under 4 inches but nobody else on this forum seems to have experience with their products really. does anyone have pictures of their ranger with the 4 inch spindles? would these spindles require longer shocks or any modifications?
Where in CA are you located? You don't need any longer shocks for these, but going with a better shock will help the ride quality tremendously.

We carry the MaxTrac spindle and have installed them before. I have fabtech spindles on my truck and the MaxTrac spindles are top notch.

http://www.2amfabrication.com/produc...4-lift-spindle
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This is with just the MAX TRAC lift spindles. I think I am gonna get the rear lift shackles soon thoiugh for about an 1" to 2" more in the rear.
Looks good thanks
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Will the max trac work with stock wheels on an 09 sport?

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Old 06-14-2013, 07:14 PM
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TTB FTW

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Will the max trac work with stock wheels on an 09 sport?

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