shackle flip

[rangerpimpn84]

im planning on flipping my back shackles in couple of weeks. I was wondering my ranger sits 3in higher in the back, is it going to b lower in the back than the front when im done or should it b level wit the front???

 

[Crazythingsido2]

itll be pretty close to level. you shoulg go check out rangerpowersports.com they have a whole lot more stuff on lowered trucks.

 

[doorgunner]

my '89 was close to level/slighty higher in back

 

[skyy_4life]

if shackle flip is the same drop and doing a axle flip, mine actually sat a little higher in back then front. gave it a real nice stance though. not sure if shackle flip lowers more or less than axle flip though iv never done shackle.

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

A shackle flip gives about a 2 - 3" drop all depending on age of springs and what duty the truck saw during its life before drop.
An axle flip will give 4 - 5" again taking note what I said above . . .

 

[doorgunner]

Yep. Only prob. with axle flip is that it uses up so much travel

 

[skyy_4life]

well i know my axle flip took me about 30 minutes all together and i didnt even have to unhook brake lines. i have never done a shackle flip so idk how long it takes but mine dropped 3" with axle flip. 3 in front and 3 in rear with brand new shackles and leaf springs.

 

[rangerpimpn84]

Thanx guys this is a toss up which way to go.

 

[skyy_4life]

well the choice is urs. let us know how it turns out. keep us posted.

 

[irishblessing]

whats a shackle flip
whats an axle flip lol sorry but i have no idea what it is and ive go the same problem

 

[skyy_4life]

axle flip is when u put the axle from the bottom of the leaf springs and flip it to the top of the leaf spring. shackle flip is when u turn the shackle from pointing down to up? never done a shackle flip so idk but axle flips are ez drop.

 

[constant_projecttruck]

axle flip is putting the dif above or on top of the spring pack. Shackle flip... Idk I snapped my front shackles off and bouht a belltech shackle kit so I never saw the difference between stock and lowered shackles.... Or what he said above LOL I'm on my iPhone so time lags a bit

 

[irishblessing]

does it effect the towing or the ride at all could i still put my dirt bike in the back i tow it around

i dont want to lower it to far i probably only need 3inchs

does anyone have any pictures or info on the shackle flip

 

[constant_projecttruck]

yeah a axle flip will cause you'll have very little travel on the rear. A shackle flip won't as much though.

 

[irishblessing]

so what i want to do is a shackle flip then i can still have my little towing capabilities is there a kit i have to buy or do i literally just flip it over