Is anyone running a 5in TRAIL MASTER lift if so can i get some feed back it seems lick a smokin' deal.

 

Do a search for *Trail Master Lift* There is a long thread that should have everything your looking for.. -Paul

 

It's definitely a smokin' deal. Here's the thread.

There's lots of pics of the parts and various stages of installation on the thread. I've had the lift on for about three months now and am extremely satisfied with it.

And here's a few pics:

Before and after

 

I have that lift also. It seems like a smoking deal if you are looking at the 4WD catalog. However the price is wrong, the 5" kit with shafts is listed for around $1600, but it's actually $3000+

A couple minor issues with mine. None of the parts were labeled and the pictures of the parts in the instructions did not match the hardware. For example, some of the controls arms are double heim joints, some are single with a bushing on the other end. I had more double heim CAs than the instructions showed, so there was a lot of guessing and trial and error.

The rear upper CAs are straight, where the factory ones had a bend in it to allow for factory backspace rim. But with the upper CA being straight, the factory wheel cannot be put on. AT ALL. Fine and dandy since the purpose of lift is to put larger wheels and tires and you probably bought them already. I am just saying be prepared, for example, if you put your lift on at a buddy's house then want to drive back to yours on the factory tires/wheels to get the new ones. Ain't gonna happen, take your new tires/wheels with you! Also the if you have the factory rear bumper, shorten the instructions rear CA measurement by 1/2" or so. I went with what the instructions said and my tires hit the rear bumper in flex situation. Not much issue for me, since I don't really wheel too much.

I got the kit with the drive shafts. They are great, no noise or other drive line vibration (at 85mph).

I followed the directions to a T, best I could and on the alignment rack, all the measurements were in spec. We would not have really needed to tweak it any, but my buddy is a perfectionist. Oh, which leads me to the last thing. the double heim joints CAs have right-hand heim joints on both ends. One end needs to be left handed to the bolt doesn't need to be taken out to adjust the length of it, then put the bolt back in re-check etc.... Having one left and one right would allow simply to loosen the jamb nuts and turn the CA. I sent PM to them (sponsor here) and suggested the left hiem joint on one end.

But other than that the kit is perfect, nice finish, beefy. Very satisfied with it. it comes with everything you need, except for drop pitman arm. Don't forget that!

here is picture of mine

CE

 

Wow, I thought you had a typo in your post about the price from 4wd, but I checked 4wd and that's what it's listed at. I got mine from Quadratec for less than $1,800 and that price included both driveshafts. By the way, my kit was shipped directly from Trail Master so what you're seeing on the Quadratec site is the current version.