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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: elf on February 11, 2010, 05:50:47 PM
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Got to add a little lift to the rear of my Sammy (built a swing away tire and gas can carrier) would like to know some oppions on boomerang shackles also if anyone has pics. of theres that would be great to see. Thanks
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Is this the same as missing links shackles?
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No, they are basically lift shackles, but the boomerang shape means they are less likely to allow your springs to wrap around backwards when you run into a rock or something similar.
How much lift are you looking to add? What do you currently have under the rig, or is the Sammy stock?
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My Sammy: 88 with 33's spring over, rear springs up front, have 5inch long shackles in rear maybe lifted springs in rear not sure how much. just need to bring it up about a inch to level it out. Would just swap over to wrangler springs in rear but cant seem to find good springs.
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Adding an extra leaf to the rear would probably even things out. Just through another one of the 3/4 length springs on. You probably don't want to put a longer shackle on it then you currently have.
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Longer shackles increase the leverage caused by sideways forces on your suspension. This leads to the destruction of the spring bushings and a 'loosey-goosey' suspension with unstable handling on the road.
This is from a non-trailer queen point of view... Your POV may be different!