tell me about "anti-inversion" shackles? (1 Viewer)

[Mace]

Naaah the thing is that on a truck with shackles in front of the front axle, the body rolls from the front corner on a tight turn and with a SR it doesnt. You can really tell if you put attention to you hood on a tight turn.

How so?

 

[OrygunCruiser]

Sorry to pop in so late but, Any suggestions on where or what brand of shackle has worked well for you? I am just about to start doing MODS on my OE LC and I have started looking around but havent made any choices yet on what to do. I was planning on adding shackles redoing the springs and shocks to start, all I was really looking to do was get 1.5" of lift without going ome...

suggestions?

 

[FourEyedWilly]

I'm a newb admittedly, but to help I just installed the OME light/stock loads lift. Well, I was sent medium load rear springs. Not really paying attention I got everything on and boy did I have a rake. Well, ordered up OME add a leafs and now I'm sitting level on what I'm told is a Medium/Medium lift.

To address the question on the lift without OME. I would think you could order these add a leafs ($25 each) and install some new longer shackles and possibly hit your target of 1.5 inches on the 'less expensive'. I have to say though, if you can pony up the money, the OME lift is nice. I do have the anti-inversion shackles. I won't be wheeling hard, but the extra insurance is worth it to me.

 

[OrygunCruiser]

Thanks for the Info, I have found these online and they look to be just the fix im looking for.... I think.

Extreme Shackles for FJ40, FJ55, FJ60, and FJ62 - JTOutfitters

 

[littlebill31]

Question. I want to replace my shackles. I need new bushings and one is a little bent. If I wanted to use a 1 1/2 lift shackle can I just bolt them on or do I need to change the angle of my diffs? Do I need new springs? I don't 4wheel, except when I go on the beach to surf fish. Thanks.

 

[Hsn]

Do you plan on doing some serious wheeling? I mean, like the type that takes the wheels off the ground? If not, you can do the anti-inversion or the normal type of shackle. If there is even the slightest chance you would wheel the rig, just get the anti-inversions. The anti-inversion shackles are better in most cases. And as far as I know, I've never seen any anti-inversion shackles that need to be welded...

Additional question on the side. Do they provide any difference as far as comfort while driving, I mean is it any less bumppy with anti inversion shackles?

 

[Mark W]

Additional question on the side. Do they provide any difference as far as comfort while driving, I mean is it any less bumppy with anti inversion shackles?

No

Mark...

 

[OSS]

Additional question on the side. Do they provide any difference as far as comfort while driving, I mean is it any less bumppy with anti inversion shackles?

The design of those types of shackles prevents the shackle from wrapping up into the frame and locking there when hitting the bump stops hard - with longer aftermarket springs. Ride quality is the same.

 

[Mark W]

The design of those types of shackles prevents the shackle from wrapping up into the frame and locking there when hitting the bump stops hard - with longer aftermarket springs. Ride quality is the same.

Shorter, not longer.

Mark...

 

[OSS]

Shorter AND longer.
I had the problem of the shackle locking up to the frame on the opposite side of the spring because the spring was too long and not strong enough.