Hey, I'm just looking around and I have seen some kits online, and I think it looks cool, but what are the pros, and cons?
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hmmmm, interesting. I might have to look into something like this.I'm not sure there's a real advantage on the trail, but there sure is an advantage on the road. With the Shackle Reversal there's a lot less play in the steering at road speeds.
Isn’t there bolt on kits?I had a shackle reversal on a 45 with 37s and a 4 inch spring under lift. The only thing I did not like about it was stopping. My rig would nose dive significantly when braking. Otherwise it was ok. I don’t think I would go through the effort to convert a 40 if it still had the stock set up.
There might be bolt on kits but you still have to cut all the old mounts off, so you might as weld weld it up.Isn’t there bolt on kits?
Anti inversion shackels, I’ve seen them. I already have bought some normal ones and now I can’t return them. Is it worth buying another set just for the anti inversions. What are the benefits.with no intent to cut into @lcwizard's (4Plus.com) market on 40 shackle reversals, but honestly, you can a buy a whole lot more useful stuff from him for the money - U-bolt flip kits would be my first suggestion, beefy bumpers, anti-inversion shackles . . .
Also what the hell is a u bolt flip kit, this has opens up a Pandora’s box of questions for me.Anti inversion shackels, I’ve seen them. I already have bought some normal ones and now I can’t return them. Is it worth buying another set just for the anti inversions. What are the benefits.
Just like it sounds, the u bolts are reversed from stock orientation so they point upwards. Prevents the inevitable rock carnage to stock bolts, another option is a u bolt skit plate to protect themAlso what the hell is a u bolt flip kit, this has opens up a Pandora’s box of questions for me.
if you intend to wheel the truck, a U-bolt flip kit will just turn the U-bolt upside down relative to the springsAlso what the hell is a u bolt flip kit, this has opens up a Pandora’s box of questions for me.
anti-inversion shackles are particularly useful on the rear when ascending or descending obstacles with wide flexAnti inversion shackels, I’ve seen them. I already have bought some normal ones and now I can’t return them. Is it worth buying another set just for the anti inversions. What are the benefits.
So would you recommend using 'normal shackles' on the front, and the anti inversion in the back?anti-inversion shackles are particularly useful on the rear when ascending or descending obstacles with wide flex
hang onto your normal shackles, they are useful on the front (or you can sell them later)
in this line of trucks, you'll just have to get used to accumulating parts that you may or may not use, depending on where you're going with your truck, ultimately (build-wise, but also trail-wise)
and again, you can always sell extra parts (the Classifieds here are a great forum) - or they will linger in your basement (too much of that going on in my household )
That’s because you have gained more caster.I'm not sure there's a real advantage on the trail, but there sure is an advantage on the road. With the Shackle Reversal there's a lot less play in the steering at road speeds.
I am a big fan of shackle reversals . I find most of the time if you don't try to get the springs level ( by pushing the front down and sinking the tube through the frame at the tail end of the spring) then you will get a lot of nose diving on the front end under braking. Where I live we have a lot of heavy logging trucks on asphalt pavement where you inevitably end up with a two track depression in the road. When driving on these roads the tires have a tendency to try to climb out of the "ruts" left by the transport trucks. At speed, I have found without the shackle reversal my trucks have all had issues with high speed wandering . When I build a shackle reversal on the same truck, it goes away.I had a shackle reversal on a 45 with 37s and a 4 inch spring under lift. The only thing I did not like about it was stopping. My rig would nose dive significantly when braking. Otherwise it was ok. I don’t think I would go through the effort to convert a 40 if it still had the stock set up.
as do i, 75-80 is not uncommon.I like to drive fast and most on here will tell you that anything past 70mph in a 40 series is ludicrous but I would beg to differ on that point as well.