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Boomerang shackels?????

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Boomerang shackels?????
« on: February 11, 2010, 05:50:47 PM »
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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Re: Boomerang shackels?????
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 08:35:58 PM »
Is this the same as missing links shackles?
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Re: Boomerang shackels?????
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 09:06:28 PM »
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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Re: Boomerang shackels?????
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 09:38:25 PM »
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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Re: Boomerang shackels?????
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 10:27:49 PM »
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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Re: Boomerang shackels?????
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2010, 04:56:35 AM »
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. 

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