Anyone here running lowering shackles?

[SIKDMAX]

I cant stand the rake on my truck and instead of cranking this one to level, and then having to decrank for racing, wear on CVs and steering, etc, I want to drop the rear end. Wish I could find some velvet rides or something perhaps, but it seems like they arent manufactured anymore and Im not sold on those sulastics. Is anyone here running a reuglar Belltech or ART or McGaughys or any other company (Besides AIM/Chassis Tech/IM a POS company who has 30 different names and is run by a D-bag and uses Truckin as a personal sales catalog) and had any towing with them? Im kind of concerned with towing big loads and the shackles.... not bottoming out or anything just with the strength of the aftermarket shackles themselves. Anyone?

 

[MaxFarmer]

Afraid to pull out a helper spring? IIRC Pat and a few others have taken out one spring.

 

[SIKDMAX]

1 spring isnt going to drop the rear 2+" though.

 

[MaxFarmer]

Yeah, good call.

 

[05_LLY]

I removed two springs, and still haul with the truck! Total the rear tire to fender gap closed just a bit over 3". THis made the tuck sit level with the bars lowered, since then i took the keys out and removed about 3/8" from the end of the key that sits on the keeper to lower the front just a touch more!

http://www.mcratracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22902&postcount=3

 

[SIKDMAX]

Thats great... but Im not trying to rig my new $52k truck. Id like to keep my full towing capacity, while installing some lowering shackles. Is anyone here running lowering shackles?

 

[never satisfied]

I am running a set of lowering shackles. I have never had any issues with towing. I wouldn't be afraid to buy them again.

 

[05_LLY]

Thats great... but Im not trying to rig my new $52k truck. Id like to keep my full towing capacity, while installing some lowering shackles. Is anyone here running lowering shackles?

Dont be scared, just buy a set!

 

[sweetdiesel]

you could run the shackles and have a set of air bags used for towing

 

[SIKDMAX]

Airbags were going to occur as well, definately. Most likely the Firestone ride rites? Never satisfied thanks man... what brand are you running? Do you have a 01-07 classic or the new 07-08? I cant find any listed for the new new body styles, but people seem to say they are the same as older years.

 

[sweetdiesel]

I have the riderites and the air lift digital controller,I needed to build a riser due to my lift but they work great for towing and keeping things level

 

[ecc_33]

IIRC Stingpuller has been running lowering shackles

 

[never satisfied]

My turck is an 02
I dont remember what brand they are but they are blue and they are greaseable.

 

[Cornell]

I'm running belltech 2" drop shackles. I tow a T14 trailer with either an T300 bobcat on it or a Case 450XT on it. Both weigh 8-10k pounds. My truck doesn't squat too bad either. It shouldn't be too bad as long as you have the weight distributed correctly.

 

[SIKDMAX]

Great... Stingpuller responded to my PM saying he has some as well. Im sold. Cornell you say you have the Belltech 2", I think sting said he as the 3".... not aware of that model. Havent heard of any being more than 2" actually... anyone know of any?

 

[Cornell]

They come in different sizes, but when I put my drop shackles on my top of fender measurements were 39 1/2 all the way around, sat perfectly level.

 

[sweetdiesel]

since then i took the keys out and removed about 3/8" from the end of the key that sits on the keeper to lower the front just a touch more!

That's a good idea Caleb

I know they do sell different Keys for about 100 bucks also

 

[SIKDMAX]

Gonna be Belltech 6403 for 3" lowering, 6400 for 2" and 6700 for 1" lowering. 01-06 HD, assuming NNBS is the same.

 

[MaxPowerLB7]

IIRC the shackles I bought for my truck said 73-87, they fit. Don't remember brand but they are advertised as a 1"-2" drop with two sets of holes.

 

[05_LLY]

That's a good idea Caleb

I know they do sell different Keys for about 100 bucks also

Thanx Simon, These are the only keys i found for lowering.

http://www.suspensionmaxx.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/maxxcam2.jpg

But i was board one saturday and since its not hard to pull the keys out i now have shorter keys