Tera Flex Revolving shackles

[F150hybred]

I'm curious... has anyone here ever tried Tera Flex revolving leaf spring shackles on the rear of a Ranger? It looks to me that it would be a great idea to increase articulation in the rear. Any feedback would be great!

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16050_103.htm

[redneckracerx]

I had them on my bronco2 for about 6 months. They flex ALOT! They will really let the axle droop from the truck which is great for slow relatively flat wheeling. If you do any type of hill climbing or steep decents these will make your handling spooky at best. They will unload and the rear end will come up. This will also happen on hard braking if you're still street driving your truck. I personaly won't use them again. But as they say "your results will vary"...

that sounds like signature material...

[badblue]

i was going to use them but my truck wa bulldoging with them on

[F150hybred]

I had them on my bronco2 for about 6 months. They flex ALOT! They will really let the axle droop from the truck which is great for slow relatively flat wheeling. If you do any type of hill climbing or steep decents these will make your handling spooky at best. They will unload and the rear end will come up. This will also happen on hard braking if you're still street driving your truck. I personaly won't use them again. But as they say "your results will vary"...




Ok, so from what I can see, you were impressed with the amount of droop. This is a good thing. You also say that they unload going up a hill. Now, I was thinking of using them on just the rear (seeing as the front is still coils) I'm not too sure if your saying you had them on the front also... or that due to the use of them on the rear, they would allow the rear to unload under heavy loads. I can understand the stopping part... it only makes sense. But if your saying the rear end would literally walk under the truck, then maybe this isn't for me. All I'm trying to do is get the thing flexing a little better. :icon_confused:

[Toreadorranger]

the flex they give you is useless. By they time they drop the weight has been taken off the rear axle, which means no traction with no weight. Not to mention Ive seen some very easy hills and ledges become almost disastrous with revolvers.

[JohnnyU]

They're super-duper if you're building a ramp queen.

[CopyKat]

Ok, so from what I can see, you were impressed with the amount of droop. This is a good thing. You also say that they unload going up a hill. Now, I was thinking of using them on just the rear (seeing as the front is still coils) I'm not too sure if your saying you had them on the front also... or that due to the use of them on the rear, they would allow the rear to unload under heavy loads. I can understand the stopping part... it only makes sense. But if your saying the rear end would literally walk under the truck, then maybe this isn't for me. All I'm trying to do is get the thing flexing a little better. :icon_confused:

We need to sit down and set you straight. How are your stock shackles? I've got some extended ones I'd trade you for good stock ones.

[martin]

If you're going to run them you need a panhard rod to control side motion of the axle.

[F150hybred]

Ahhhh... I see the issue now with the rear weight. With all the weight up front on a Ranger, having more flex in the rear is counter productive. I should be looking at the front if I want more flex. And here I thought I was on to an easy fix. Seems there is nothing easy in this world anymore.... except my ex. LMAO!

[Bajabronco]

Seems there is nothing easy in this world anymore.... except my ex. LMAO!

Lol, i got one of them too!:icon_rofl:

[Natedog]

They're super-duper if you're building a ramp queen.

Only thing they are good for. Total waste of money. ANother thing that sounded good until I saw them in action ON THE TRAIL, not on the ramp.

[351ranger]

All the worry about flex for what? Wheel the bastard quit worrying about flexing.

[F150hybred]

Flex is quite helpful. As the saying goes... slow and steady wins the race.

[Toreadorranger]

Flex is quite helpful. As the saying goes... slow and steady wins the race.

Ive already said it but the "flex" they give you doesnt matter. They only open up when theres no weight on them, so you get flex but not traction. Aka they are a waste of money.

[F150hybred]

I hear you... and that's why I'm looking down different avenues. One can have all the flex in the world... but if no power is being put to the ground it's all a waste of money. I wonder... if I was to make my truck articulate in the middle..... JUST PULLIN YER LEG!

[crbnunit]

Don't laugh. I have seen trucks set up just that way. They are freaking awesome! Don't think I'd want to drive them on the street or at high speeds though!

[sloue]

i fliped my shackel and moved them back then made leaf packs from exploer and ranger more droop and stuff daily driver rides better not so skidish over wash board all i know is what i have don.......... missed spelling bee day in school lol

[gotmudd]

I had them on my bronco2 for about 6 months. They flex ALOT! They will really let the axle droop from the truck which is great for slow relatively flat wheeling. If you do any type of hill climbing or steep decents these will make your handling spooky at best. They will unload and the rear end will come up. This will also happen on hard braking if you're still street driving your truck. I personaly won't use them again. But as they say "your results will vary"...

that sounds like signature material...

why would anyone want their rearend to unload and come up on hard braking? sounds to me like the manufacturer needs to design better product before marketing to the public:black_eye:

[mhughes165]

they are probably only designe for offroad use.....which alot of mods are getting to be marked with now

[UrbanRedneckKid]

I have them on my truck. They were a complete waste of money. My braking is so much worst. and on the trail it feels like my COG is like 10ft higher. But they do make for some cool pictures, and thats about all they are good for. Definately not worth the $180.

[Evan]

Wow. Those things look dangerous. And as someone already mentioned the type of flex they give you is hardly beneficial. First, in order to take full advantage of "flex" you need it on both axles, not just one. Second, hang, or downtravel is far less beneficial than uptravel. These shackles provide 0 stuff, only hang.

[F150hybred]

Yanno, I find it had to believe this topic is still alive. For what it's worth, when I first asked, it was a curiosity question. I never did anything like that.

[Evan]

Yanno, I find it had to believe this topic is still alive. For what it's worth, when I first asked, it was a curiosity question. I never did anything like that.


Yeah, I had never seen those before so I just had to comment.

[dumprat]

I built a set for a dodge I had with a rod end in the bottom. No center pivot, just the ball on the bottom. Worked great to take the stress off the springs. No brake issues,no loss of traction.

[Evan]

I built a set for a dodge I had with a rod end in the bottom. No center pivot, just the ball on the bottom. Worked great to take the stress off the springs. No brake issues,no loss of traction.


Pics?

[Toreadorranger]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/yellowblurRX8/Shacklemount640x480.jpg

This is the same idea but in the frame mounted shackle mount. I forget which spring company it is, but someone offers orbit eye ends in their springs similar to this.

[AKBroncoII]

Alcan spring offers them. They will even just make a main leaf for you. It's kind of expensive.