Why 2WD Lift Spindles will not work on 4WD vehicles
Maxtrac Suspension manufactures a large line of lifting and lowering spindles (also known as steering knuckles), so we often get the question from customers. “Why don’t you make lift spindles for my 4wd truck?” There is a simple explanation for why it is physically impossible to use just a spindle to lift the front of a 4wd truck. On a 4wd truck with IFS (independent front suspension) , the front axles attach to the differential at one end, and run through the wheel bearing on the spindle at the other end. Our lift spindles achieve their 3”, 3.5”, or ...
Maxtrac Suspension welcomes 2 new distributors!
Maxtrac Suspension is excited to announce that our products can now be found through Competition Specialties and Premier Performance distributors. With this new partnership we're able to service even more customers through Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Texas, and Kentucky with professional service and the same affordable high quality parts. What does distributorship mean for you as a customer? It means quicker deliveries, often times being able to get the part the same day in some locations. It means obtaining different products for your full truck or SUV build all at once from a single source; get those wheels, tires, and ...
New Product – 03-08 DODGE 2500 / 3500 2WD 3.5″ Lift Spindles
With our latest lifted spindle release, we go back a generation to take care of those big beefy Dodge 2500 & 3500 trucks. While the stock steering knuckles / spindles are already pretty solid on these vehicles, we thought it could use some upgrades. The Maxtrac Suspension 3.5" lifted spindle comes in its signature ductile iron design, made from a cast mold. Placing the stock and aftermarket pieces side by side, you can immediately notice a few things. The spindle neck leading from the unit bearing mount to the upper ball joint is much thicker than the stock piece, and ...
