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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Putting a 3 inch lift on the cherokee, wanted to upgrade the spring shackles, but all the one I have searched for have somekind of lift.

I want a level Jeep

Any suggestions
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ7365
Putting a 3 inch lift on the cherokee, wanted to upgrade the spring shackles, but all the one I have searched for have somekind of lift.

I want a level Jeep

Any suggestions
So your looking for factory shackles? Why not use the ones that are already on there?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/56005_04.htm

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I was thinking along the lines, new suspension, new shackles, the stock ones looks so cheap compared to all of the after market ones
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ7365
I was thinking along the lines, new suspension, new shackles, the stock ones looks so cheap compared to all of the after market ones
You should be fine with factory ones. Im running factory ones and they are holding up very well. You will have a hard time finding a beefy shackle for factory specs. Most as you stated are longer for lift. These are the only ones I know of.
http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Jeep_XJ...es/XJ_RLS.html
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Ok Im going to order the stock ones, the ones on the link you sent me are a little overkill for me.

Thanks
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CJ7365
Putting a 3 inch lift on the cherokee, wanted to upgrade the spring shackles, but all the one I have searched for have somekind of lift.

I want a level Jeep

Any suggestions
FYI
You can use Jeep J20 pickup shackles on the XJ. They are a bolt on, and are the same length as the XJ shackles but are much beefier (1/4" thick) than the stock XJ shackles.

Dennis
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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Mj shackles only give an inch... bolt on... not sure if there more beef of not though...
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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y not splurge a little for Terflex Revolvers?? replace factory shackles & dont add lift, just increase leaf spring droop/flex....



....or homebrew your own in this style....it'd be a significant upgrade from factory

anybody kno if an adjustable revolver shackle exists?? like a "revolving" shackle & can be height adjusted like the iron-man
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Revolving shackles have unloading problems and cause alot of roll overs on the trails if your not familiar with how they work
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Revolving shackles have unloading problems and cause alot of roll overs on the trails if your not familiar with how they work
I agree. Too unsafe for a dd. You dont really want your springs unloading when your going up a hill.
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