I've seen a few threads around talking about spindle lifts (and some nice pics to boot!). Would someone care to explain to this noob what a spindle lift is and how it may be different from others? Thanks in advance.

 

This is a spindle. You will find it generally located behind both front tires. One on each side. All a spindle lift does is moves the center of where you rotor mounts down say 3.5 inches thus giving you 3.5 inches in lift. or something like that! Ive only done a spindle and body lift so nothing to compare it to.

 

Brent,
Did the handling of your truck change at all with this kind of lift. How do you lift the rear to matck the 3 1/2 on the front. I know these trucks are 4 wheel disk but you dont have spindles on the rear do you. Maybe Im not thinking right I dont know. Main thing I wanted to know was if you were happy with the lift and what you have in it greenback wise.
Thanks, Ryan

 

The handling of the truck was almost the same but the ride changed. Although I dont know if it was from the body or spindle lift. A little bumpeir but that probably normal when you lift a truck and slap bigger tires on them. You use 1.5" blocks and U-bolts shown in picture on the back for a even look. No spindles on the back. Overall I was happy with the lift for a couple months and then decided it was too much of a hassle getting our new baby and the wife in and out. Dropped it back down. Body lift is definetally cheapest way to go. Then comes spindle lift and so on.

This is with the spindle and body lift.


Lowered back down with new tires and rims. Much better ride and gas mileage.

 

Brent,
What kind of wheels were those that you had on before? Im looking for something simple like that to throw some BFG AT's on. I debating on what kind of $ I want to spend on a set of feet for my 02 fx4. Thanks for the help!

 

They are eagle alloy 16x10 589's 33" Procamp All Terrain. Im still looking to sell these.

 

Brent,
How much are you looking to get out of those wheels? The tires arent exactly what Im looking for at 33" but Im not exactly sure what size the BFG's are either. Those probably wouldnt fit on my truck without a lift would they? I was looking for 17" wheels does Eagle offer these in 17"? Let me know about the wheels, by the way were are you from?(Shipping costs)

Thanks, Ryan

 

SilverBullet:

Just FYI....spindle lifts only apply to 2wd's.

 

Hey BRENT,
You said that you took the lift off the truck, and I was wondering if you are interested in selling the spindles?
e-mail me if you are!!

 

Brent,
Will the spindle lift degrade the ride Much on my 2WD?
Thanks in advance for the response!