My Maxtrac lowering installation

[Asphalt_slayer]

It won’t. Because it uses the stock knuckles.


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Thanks!

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Dude I love your 2/4 drop. I’m comparing Belltechs kits to yours and Belltechs website says that their lowering kits aren’t compatible with the stock 22in wheel setup because of the larger wheel bearing assembly. “RAM trucks with OEM 22” wheels require a larger bore steering knuckle”. My ram has stock 22s….any idea if the kit you pieced together will have the same issues? Thanks for the feedback and great write up.

If you want the drop spindles, you would need the wheel hubs for a RAM w/ 20's for the Belltech spindles. Others have done it.

 

[whtram]

For any of y’all, did you have any problems with the exhaust hitting the pan hard bar bracket on the drivers side? I have the borla type s and it sits on the bracket.

 

[Rock Crawler]

For any of y’all, did you have any problems with the exhaust hitting the pan hard bar bracket on the drivers side? I have the borla type s and it sits on the bracket.

2/4 drop on mine and I have no exhaust issues, but my exhaust is stock. Maybe you can take the pipe to an exhaust shop and they could create a slight bend or indentation to give you the clearance needed.

 

[whtram]

I thought about that. I may try to maneuver it potentially or just hammer an indentation myself since I’m sure that’s all they would do

 

[ferraiolo1]

Yep several people have had issues with aftermarket exhausts and the lowering kit. It’s why I went with a muffler and resi delete. Vs a full exhaust. Even with that mine has made slight contact with my suspension before.

 

[Dschmid37]

I'm about to order the Maxtrac 2-4 lowering kit and not sure if I should order the coil spacer or not. I called Maxtrac this morning and they're still recommending it.

I do have etorque, I don't haul a trailer but I do hang my wifes mobilty scooter and power lift off the hitch occasionally. I'm ordering the air springs recommended here as well. I'm looking for it to sit level with no rake.
What are you're opinions?

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

I would grab spacer since the etorque battery system adds weight. Guessing that's why they recommend.

 

[ferraiolo1]

That is what they say. But I opted for airbags over the spacer, for when I want to haul things. And I didn’t want the rear to be raised more than it is


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[Dschmid37]

I had the Maxtrac 2/4 lowering kit installed on Monday. I did use the 1-1/2" spacers and the truck measures an inch and a half lower on the fronts with the split ring on the 4th groove. The rear measures 3" lower and still has some rake to it. It might settle some after a few miles, we'll see. The ride is close to stock with minimum air in the Airlift 1000 helper bags, but I do feel more small bumps or road cracks than before. I love the look, and am satisfied with the ride.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Did you put the spring spacer in the rear?

 

[Dschmid37]

Did you put the spring spacer in the rear?

Yes

 

[CobraSpdRH]

Bringing this back up to the top. Thanks to @ferraiolo1 for this thorough breakdown of parts and part numbers. I was able to replicate this install for my 2023 Built to Serve.

Everything went smoothly for the shop and I am very pleased with the results. I had to additionally purchase a set of stock front springs as my BTS came with the ORP springs, and I opted for the adjustable panhard bar and the Bilsteins with air bags and did not have to cut the bump stops and have not bottomed out yet (smooth Florida roads so ymmv). Next will be deciding on wheels, currently between the 22" Limited wheels and the 22" Night Edition

 

[ferraiolo1]

Looks good!


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[dukabor]

If you want the drop spindles, you would need the wheel hubs for a RAM w/ 20's for the Belltech spindles. Others have done it.

I would like to know more about this…

 

[Rock Crawler]

I would like to know more about this…

If you own a 5th Gen. Ram 1500 that came from the factory with 22” wheels, the hub size is slightly larger than the hubs on trucks that came from the factory with 20” or smaller wheels. Belltech does not sell a lowering spindle that will fit the larger hub. If you have the 22” wheel hubs, you have two choices. You could take the risk of taking the spindles to a machine shop and have the holes honed larger to fit the hubs, or you can just purchase the smaller hubs and swap them out. But, they are not cheap.

 

[dukabor]

If you own a 5th Gen. Ram 1500 that came from the factory with 22” wheels, the hub size is slightly larger than the hubs on trucks that came from the factory with 20” or smaller wheels. Belltech does not sell a lowering spindle that will fit the larger hub. If you have the 22” wheel hubs, you have two choices. You could take the risk of taking the spindles to a machine shop and have the holes honed larger to fit the hubs, or you can just purchase the smaller hubs and swap them out.

Appreciate this!!

 

[Rock Crawler]

Appreciate this!!

I know this because as soon as the spindles were available, I ordered a set and attempted to install them. This is when I discovered they would not fit. I contacted Belltech and they said they had just discovered the issue and had no plans of making a spindle that will fit the larger hub. I wish they would have performed just a little more R&D before making them available. I was bummed at the time, but I’m kind of glad it happened. Now I’m running the RideTech coil-overs and I love them.