Author Topic: dual shackle (Read 12632 times)

YotaTodd · « **on:** Nov 22, 2010, 04:07:32 PM »

what is the best way to build a dual shackle. should i just make one or is there a place to buy they

81_yota · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 04:10:04 PM »

i dont know of a place all i have seen is guys makin there by combos with stocks all depends on what your plans are.

YotaTodd · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 04:19:54 PM »

i have F150 springs and the shackles but the bushings are toast and i can't find a place that crays them. So i was thinking i was going to have to make some shackles

81_yota · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 04:21:21 PM »

you could do a banana style shackle too

Nimyad · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 04:46:18 PM »

Yotaman makes dual shackles

jrock · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 07:08:02 PM »

I used the stock F150 shackle as the double and a 6" as my leaf shackle. It works pretty good. I think you can use the Chevy shackles the same way. Only company I know of that sold a double shackle was Downey.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 07:41:28 PM »

Quote from: jrock on Nov 22, 2010, 07:08:02 PM

I used the stock F150 shackle as the double and a 6" as my leaf shackle. It works pretty good. I think you can use the Chevy shackles the same way. Only company I know of that sold a double shackle was Downey.

thats basically how i did mine but i cut the top off of a pair of motor mounts and welded them to the bottom of the frame so it didnt make a clanking sound

jrock · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 07:53:41 PM »

Mine don't clank, maybe its cuz I have the top two bolt really tight, but I have heard that they can.

46&2 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 22, 2010, 07:57:40 PM »

I used a stock 4WD chevy shackle, and a 6" shackle to make mine. IFS bumpstop for a smooth ride and no banging.

YotaTodd · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 23, 2010, 08:53:02 AM »

that's what i was thinking about doing thanks they all lock good. does anyone know were i can get new bushings for the f150 shackle.

SloCrawler · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 23, 2010, 09:35:33 AM »

I think i got mine through energy suspension

YotaTodd · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 24, 2010, 06:00:27 PM »

thanks i ordered the bushings they should be here Monday.

81_yota · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 24, 2010, 06:18:10 PM »

good luck with ur build

joshcraig09 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 05:46:39 PM »

how good does this setup work? pro? cons?

jrock · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 06:35:36 PM »

Quote from: joshcraig09 on Dec 06, 2010, 05:46:39 PM

how good does this setup work? pro? cons?

They work good.

joshcraig09 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 06:38:40 PM »

i like this setup.... looks good... any cons?

Nimyad · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 08:02:06 PM »

On a truck they like to unload when you drive on the street making it unstable

joshcraig09 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 08:31:07 PM »

Quote from: nimyad on Dec 06, 2010, 08:02:06 PM

On a truck they like to unload when you drive on the street making it unstable

what about as far as on the trail?

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 08:49:11 PM »

same, little iffy going down hill.....

superyota · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 09:02:07 PM »

Quote from: nimyad on Dec 06, 2010, 08:02:06 PM

On a truck they like to unload when you drive on the street making it unstable

Quote from: twistedtoy92 on Dec 06, 2010, 08:49:11 PM

same, little iffy going down hill.....

i've been running dual shackles and 63's on my truck for years. was a daily driver up til about 2 years ago. never had any problems with the shackles "unloading". its not unstable at all. its actually very stable with or withough a loaded down bed. thanks for posting up a pick of my truck jrock. driven lots of trails, up hill, down hill to the point where i was dragging the front bumper it was so steep and never had any problems with it. know lots of people who run them on dd's and never heard anyone say the "unload" or be "unstable". just my

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joshcraig09 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 09:16:34 PM »

Quote from: superyota on Dec 06, 2010, 09:02:07 PM

i've been running dual shackles and 63's on my truck for years. was a daily driver up til about 2 years ago. never had any problems with the shackles "unloading". its not unstable at all. its actually very stable with or withough a loaded down bed. thanks for posting up a pick of my truck jrock. driven lots of trails, up hill, down hill to the point where i was dragging the front bumper it was so steep and never had any problems with it. know lots of people who run them on dd's and never heard anyone say the "unload" or be "unstable". just my .

thanx i appreciate the input prolly fixing to try it out on my rig

superyota · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 09:25:07 PM »

Quote from: joshcraig09 on Dec 06, 2010, 09:16:34 PM

thanx i appreciate the input prolly fixing to try it out on my rig

let me know if you want any other close up pics. jrock got some good ones. i actually have mine set up the opposite way, with my 6in shackle up against the frame, and the stock chevy shackle hanging. moved my rear axle back a bit further so thats why i ran it that way. they work great both ways.

joshcraig09 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 09:37:19 PM »

yeah would like to see all the pics you got... i really appreciate it....

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 09:57:03 PM »

Quote from: superyota on Dec 06, 2010, 09:02:07 PM

i've been running dual shackles and 63's on my truck for years. was a daily driver up til about 2 years ago. never had any problems with the shackles "unloading". its not unstable at all. its actually very stable with or withough a loaded down bed. thanks for posting up a pick of my truck jrock. driven lots of trails, up hill, down hill to the point where i was dragging the front bumper it was so steep and never had any problems with it. know lots of people who run them on dd's and never heard anyone say the "unload" or be "unstable". just my .

Never had any problems? I've known a few people that have had them seperate when you least want them too... maybe they didnt have them tight enough? how tight do you have your shackle mating bolt?

superyota · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 10:02:07 PM »

they are tight. not so tight to where they are not able to rotate, but tight to where they don't have slop. i also used lock tight on the nuts to make sure they didn't back off for that exact reason. they havn't ever come loose. the only problem i have ever had with mine was when i lost a bump stop on one side. i could here the shackle rattleing on the frame like glenn said earlier. but that was it. great setup.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 10:35:15 PM »

good to hear! I'll remember that!

$Beer Chug\'n$

Sparkplug · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 10:44:26 PM »

same here, i originally only did dual shackle cause I was lazy, but it has been working fine for me. I dont even have bumstops that stop it on the frame, and it doesnt make any noise? Also, I have dragged the nose of the truck down stuff, with no unloading at all.

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 06, 2010, 10:47:50 PM »

the tera flex ones are sketchy..they unload when u jump speed bumps and lift up when u hit corners hard.kinda sketch..but going that fast is sketch too..so i guess it goes hand in hand

superyota · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 07, 2010, 08:32:18 AM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Dec 06, 2010, 10:44:26 PM

same here, i originally only did dual shackle cause I was lazy, but it has been working fine for me. I dont even have bumstops that stop it on the frame, and it doesnt make any noise? Also, I have dragged the nose of the truck down stuff, with no unloading at all.

The only time i hear mine, is when i'm hitting bumps, big bumps, really fast one after another. then i start hearing the shackel on the frame moving around. besides that, i don't here it.

jrock · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 07, 2010, 02:07:15 PM »

Quote from: yota4x4sc on Dec 06, 2010, 10:47:50 PM

the tera flex ones are sketchy..they unload when u jump speed bumps and lift up when u hit corners hard.kinda sketch..but going that fast is sketch too..so i guess it goes hand in hand

I believe the Tera-Flex would do that. They have a rotational piece in them that lets them flex out much easier, so, they droop out easier. I can't comment on the jumping

I've had my double shackles on my DD for 2 years and NEVER had any unloading/separating/problems with them. I have wheeled the snot out of them. The only problem I ever had with mine was when i was on my side in a canyon in Hollister and I tried to highlift myself level. The driver rear tire was rubbing on the side of the canyon wall and it was holding my tire down. I maxed out my 60" highlift and my tire never left where it was. Failed! Like I said, only problem I have ever had

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