Hauling with rear drop shackles?

[jbrew717]

Hey guys I'm thinking about doing the 2" rear drop shackles on my '06 and was wondering if it will hurt the ability to haul my 4 wheeler? Truck doesnt squat with it in the bed but will the shackles soften the suspension up? Thanks for the help!

 

[Hemi450hp]

The shackles wont soften up your suspension as they have nothing to do with the spring rate of your leafs. If it squats at all now with your 4 wheeler in the back, then you will get that same amount of squat with the shackles. Worst case scenario, you can always throw a set of helper bags out back to help out when you have a heavy load in the bed.

 

[jbrew717]

I did consider helper bags. I'd rather do the shackles to level it than do front spacers so I think you just sold me on them!

 

[TheSatinPumpkin]

Hauled 800lbs of dog food okay with drop shackles and overloads removed. That was one of a few times over 3 years.

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[Hemi450hp]

What kind of dog do you have to need 800lbs of food...haha.

 

[HemiBabe]

Lol, the dog from the movie "Sandlot"?


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[jbrew717]

A few times over 3 years? What kind of dog eats 2400 lbs of food and is only 3?!

 

[Bad Habit]

I used to haul my quad all the time with drop shackles and no o/l leaf, I also towed a trailer with a few quads on it quite a few times no issues

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[TheSatinPumpkin]

Those hauls were for volunteering for a animal rescue. My dogs go through about 55lbs of food every 2 weeks

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