How much lift does a shackle flip give you?
A 10- to 12-inch lift can be achieved by using ORD’s HD shackle with a 6- to 8-inch-lift rear spring. The best way to complete the lift on the front of the vehicle is to use a aftermarket lift leaf spring.
What is a reverse shackle kit?
Shackle reverse kit for YJ. This shackle reverse kit improves your vehicles handling by allowing the front wheels to move back and up as the suspension compresses. The kit installs easily with little drilling and no welding. Front drive shaft modification may be required.
What is a shackle kit?
The shackles are what connect the leaf spring suspension to the frame of your truck. They are connected through the eye spring bolt and can be a very inexpensive way to lift a jeep or truck.
How does a shackle lift work?
Shackles exist at the rear end of each leaf spring within the suspension system . They connect the springs to your vehicle’s frame through an eye spring bolt. The suspension responds to the bump, and the shackles allow the springs to absorb the obstacle’s force instead of hitting the ground.
Why do a reverse shackle?
The purpose of a shackle reversal is to make the tire go backwards as it goes up to try to make it follow the contours of bumps better and smooth out the ride. A note on spring length as discussed below.
What is an RSK truck?
Reverse Shackle Kit. On the OBS, Ford got REALLY stupid and put the shackle in FRONT of the spring. the CORRECT location is BEHIND the spring. a RSK moves the shackle to behind the spring. It corrects the ride and give a lil lift in the process.
What are comfort shackles?
These shackles allow free movement of the axle in a vertical manner, netting a more comfortable ride. The articulation it gains comes close to, if not exceeding, what you get out of a coil conversion.
Are extended shackles illegal?
As a rule of thumb, a 2in lift (50mm) requires no engineering or additional paperwork and is generally considered a safe modification. Extended or adjustable shackles aren’t roadworthy if used to raise a leaf sprung four-wheel drive.
Are extended rear shackles illegal?
If you want to keep it all legal don’t use extended shackle, they are illegal.. Change to Ultimate comfort rear leafs mate..