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Mac P
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12/03/2007
21:53:05
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 Subject: Shackles:4WD vs 2WD
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So, I'm hearing that 4WD Daks can't do longer shackles for lifts cause they are reverse mounded on 4WD trucks, I thought that was odd. Why would they do that? Then, I notice my grandfather's 4x4, it's an old full size Chevy, and guess what...he has reverse mounted shackles, too. So, now, I'm wondering if all 4x4s have reverse mounted shackles? Why reverse mounted? What are the pros? What are the cons? How much would a vehicle be affected if it was switched (reverse mounted shackles on a 2WD, standard mounted on a 4WD)? How about our Dakotas?
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Josh
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2007
00:35:39
| RE: Shackles:4WD vs 2WD
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On the 4x4, the shackles are in tension to support the weight of the truck, and the leaf springs are above the rear axle.
On the 2x4, the shackles are in compression to support the weight of the truck, and the leaf springs are below the rear axle.
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Norman
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2007
08:53:57
| RE: Shackles:4WD vs 2WD
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On the 4x4 the back of the truck hangs from the shackles.
On the 2x4 the back of the truck is held up by the shackles.
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Kyle
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12/17/2007
19:52:28
| RE: Shackles:4WD vs 2WD
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Yep. That's how it is.
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other bill
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12/18/2007
13:14:14
| RE: Shackles:4WD vs 2WD
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The reverse shackle allows for a further 'droop' providing more tread to ground/ driving surface contact. See, when not on an even surface (say...off-road, in the ditch, or your neighbor's yard/ landscape) and a rear wheel gets lower than the rest, not only is the spring coming down, but that shackle is coming forward and down, allowing that tire to drop another couple inches and maintain contact with whatever it is you are driving on/ over allowing you traction.
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