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wiski · 02-05-2007, 03:59 AM

It looks like we're going to use the aftermarket shackle by OffRoad Design (http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm) when we lift this truck. Since that shackle by itself will lift the rear of the truck by ~ 4 inches, We're going to use a stock height spring in the rear and get a 4 inch lift spring for the front. Does anyone forsee there being a rear problem with this? My cousin's buddy (suspension tech) seems to think I shouldn't have any problems, but I'm a bit worried since the stock spring will be softer than one with a 4 inch lift. Will the truck still ride smoothly or will I turn this thing into a bucking bronco (hard in the front soft in the rear).

We'll be using the Soft-Ride springs from SkyJacker which seem to be soft springs anyways. Am I just being overly paranoid?

--Jonathan

02-05-2007, 03:59 AM	#1
wiski Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 12	Lift Question It looks like we're going to use the aftermarket shackle by OffRoad Design (http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm) when we lift this truck. Since that shackle by itself will lift the rear of the truck by ~ 4 inches, We're going to use a stock height spring in the rear and get a 4 inch lift spring for the front. Does anyone forsee there being a rear problem with this? My cousin's buddy (suspension tech) seems to think I shouldn't have any problems, but I'm a bit worried since the stock spring will be softer than one with a 4 inch lift. Will the truck still ride smoothly or will I turn this thing into a bucking bronco (hard in the front soft in the rear). We'll be using the Soft-Ride springs from SkyJacker which seem to be soft springs anyways. Am I just being overly paranoid? --Jonathan



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