shackle reversal

[dyer91]

opinions on shackle reversal for a trail only yj soon to have a spring over. pros/cons any opinions would be insightful.

 

[Rich]

Having BTDT, the only real advantages are approach angle, you're less likely to bend the main leaf, and that it rides a little nicer between trails.

SR costs more, axle wraps worse, and requires more parts to be modified.

 

[jdubb]

If you're going trail only on tougher trails (steep climbs, ledges) don't do SR. Its mostly for rigs with heavily arched springs. It opens a whole bunch of cans of worms, driveshaft travel, fender clearance, axle walking out). Flatter spring over leafs don't need it.

 

[dyer91]

so does everybody think its not a good mod?

 

[strange1]

there great on the street, but hell on driveshafts.

 

[jdubb]

I have my shackles in the back, and I had to make it work for me.

 

[upnover]

Drive shaft will separate going up steep inclines unless you have a long travel shaft, or you limit the travel. On compression mine would get into my cut out fenders when I would stuff the tire. and that's with 3.5 lift and spring over.

 

[Shannon]

you can do a coil/radius arm conversion for same cost and effort IMO.