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Old 12-17-2014, 07:41 PM
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Ok... so this is my debait i have already bought a RC 4.5 x series lift and and i want to lift the rig no higher that 4.5 sor i have been looking for some hd oem length shackles but it seems no one produces them. In my searches i found teraflex revolvers. I have used these on my samurai offroad rig and they preformed great!!!!!!!! But my question is how will they work with my lifted cherokee... the reason im interested in these are because that they have no lift over stock shackles.

i would really like advise from someone that has had them


This truck will b driven on the street as well as family wheeling trips so i want it to be safe
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Ok... so this is my debait i have already bought a RC 4.5 x series lift and and i want to lift the rig no higher that 4.5 sor i have been looking for some hd oem length shackles but it seems no one produces them. In my searches i found teraflex revolvers. I have used these on my samurai offroad rig and they preformed great!!!!!!!! But my question is how will they work with my lifted cherokee... the reason im interested in these are because that they have no lift over stock shackles.

i would really like advise from someone that has had them


This truck will b driven on the street as well as family wheeling trips so i want it to be safe
I have the same lift and went through this. Decided on .75" Zone "lift" shackles with HD engineering no lift shackle Relocators. Could not be happier. I didn't gain any lift, my ride is way better, and I have more axle droop. Would recommend this route.
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Not sure about yours but my shackle angle was basically 90*. Because the Relocators give you the ideal 45* angle, the "lift" shackles don't actually net you lift.
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Here's a pic of my old shackle angle.
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I have the same lift and went through this. Decided on .75" Zone "lift" shackles with HD engineering no lift shackle Relocators. Could not be happier. I didn't gain any lift, my ride is way better, and I have more axle droop. Would recommend this route.
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I have 1" rc shackles and hd engineering no lift shackles. I'm also very happy.

The oem shackles are too short to work well with a highly arched spring.
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Ok anyone with revolvers?????
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Don't get revolvers. They randomly unload and suck.
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And they are expensive $$$
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HD offroad low profile shackle relocation brackets and shackles is the way to go.
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Post a link please
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Post a link please
Use google please.
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Use google please.
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I'll post a link when I'm on the computer. Brianho13 is a vendor on here and is the owner of HD offroad products.
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Thanks bro
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revolvers are just about the worst thing ever invented.

here's a link to the low pro HDO kit. bro

http://lmgtfy.com/


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