Trail Master Lift
05-07-2010, 05:28 AM
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JK Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: la porte,texas
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I've been looking at this lift for a couple of weeks. I think I'm going to get it installed next week. I'm alo going to get bigger wheels and tires. I would like to get some 40's howerver I'm not sure. I have been told that if I run 40s than I should get bigger rims as well. Right now I have 35 12.50 17. Any and All Advice is needed.
05-18-2010, 09:10 PM
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JK Freak
Join Date: May 2008
Location: North AL
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My lift kit showed up today. Here are a few pics for anyone interested. It took about three weeks for the kit to show up after ordered. But I really didn't mind since Quadratec didn't charge my card until the shipment actually went out.
The box came UPS freight wrapped in plastic on a pallet.
Springs, control arms and trackbar (still wrapped up)
More control arms, shocks, bumpstops, brake lines and stuff
I took my 2.5" Teraflex springs off my jeep last week and put the stock springs back in so I could get a true measurement on exactly how much lift the new springs will give me.
The Trailmaster springs are roughly 3" longer than my Teraflex springs
A sample of some of the parts in the kit
Close up of the rear trackbar bracket and control arm ball joint. Notice the ball joints have cap screws. They are graphite impregnated and sealed instead of having grease fittings.
The box came UPS freight wrapped in plastic on a pallet.
Springs, control arms and trackbar (still wrapped up)
More control arms, shocks, bumpstops, brake lines and stuff
I took my 2.5" Teraflex springs off my jeep last week and put the stock springs back in so I could get a true measurement on exactly how much lift the new springs will give me.
The Trailmaster springs are roughly 3" longer than my Teraflex springs
A sample of some of the parts in the kit
Close up of the rear trackbar bracket and control arm ball joint. Notice the ball joints have cap screws. They are graphite impregnated and sealed instead of having grease fittings.
05-25-2010, 08:38 PM
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JK Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Im running this kit
Just had it installed less than a month ago. This was a $3000 kit a month ago as well. I'm trying to figure out how it dropped in price $1300!?!?!? Just my luck of course.
I've got less than 500 miles on the lift on an 09 JK Rubi 6-speed. Im running 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers. Since this is my first Jeep and first lift, I really dont have anything to compare this lift to. I'm still getting things dialed in, the Jeep is supposed to go back to the shop next weekend for one last adjustment.
My only concern at this point is:
1. Figuring out if I can live with a near non-existant 6th gear, or if I will re-gear.
2. How I am going to mount the full size spare with f-ing up the tailgate, Or-Fab or MBRP extender bracket.
3. If removing the TPMS monitors from my old stock rims to my new ones will work and cure the TPMS dash light, or if I need to disable it.
4. Why my ESP light will flash and seemingly engage when I take a turn a little too hard and how I will rectify that prob.
I've got less than 500 miles on the lift on an 09 JK Rubi 6-speed. Im running 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers. Since this is my first Jeep and first lift, I really dont have anything to compare this lift to. I'm still getting things dialed in, the Jeep is supposed to go back to the shop next weekend for one last adjustment.
My only concern at this point is:
1. Figuring out if I can live with a near non-existant 6th gear, or if I will re-gear.
2. How I am going to mount the full size spare with f-ing up the tailgate, Or-Fab or MBRP extender bracket.
3. If removing the TPMS monitors from my old stock rims to my new ones will work and cure the TPMS dash light, or if I need to disable it.
4. Why my ESP light will flash and seemingly engage when I take a turn a little too hard and how I will rectify that prob.
05-26-2010, 02:38 PM
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JK Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Royse City, TX
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Just had it installed less than a month ago. This was a $3000 kit a month ago as well. I'm trying to figure out how it dropped in price $1300!?!?!? Just my luck of course.
I've got less than 500 miles on the lift on an 09 JK Rubi 6-speed. Im running 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers. Since this is my first Jeep and first lift, I really dont have anything to compare this lift to. I'm still getting things dialed in, the Jeep is supposed to go back to the shop next weekend for one last adjustment.
My only concern at this point is:
1. Figuring out if I can live with a near non-existant 6th gear, or if I will re-gear.
2. How I am going to mount the full size spare with f-ing up the tailgate, Or-Fab or MBRP extender bracket.
3. If removing the TPMS monitors from my old stock rims to my new ones will work and cure the TPMS dash light, or if I need to disable it.
4. Why my ESP light will flash and seemingly engage when I take a turn a little too hard and how I will rectify that prob.
I've got less than 500 miles on the lift on an 09 JK Rubi 6-speed. Im running 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers. Since this is my first Jeep and first lift, I really dont have anything to compare this lift to. I'm still getting things dialed in, the Jeep is supposed to go back to the shop next weekend for one last adjustment.
My only concern at this point is:
1. Figuring out if I can live with a near non-existant 6th gear, or if I will re-gear.
2. How I am going to mount the full size spare with f-ing up the tailgate, Or-Fab or MBRP extender bracket.
3. If removing the TPMS monitors from my old stock rims to my new ones will work and cure the TPMS dash light, or if I need to disable it.
4. Why my ESP light will flash and seemingly engage when I take a turn a little too hard and how I will rectify that prob.
05-27-2010, 07:10 AM
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JK Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Will try for flex shots!
This is my weekend toy, I fight for wheel time it seems!
Anyways, so far the lift is good, no complaints, I will feel happier once I fix those minor problems I identified before. This is a complete lift, not too mention made right here in AZ which helps when you have a Trailmaster rep coming to your offroad shop to make sure everything is good.
Anyways, so far the lift is good, no complaints, I will feel happier once I fix those minor problems I identified before. This is a complete lift, not too mention made right here in AZ which helps when you have a Trailmaster rep coming to your offroad shop to make sure everything is good.
