Pauly_xj

I am going to keep it short and sweet.....

I have a 6.5 inch long arm and want to order new coils and leafs because mine are sagging really bad.

So here it is.......

Just 6.5 inch leaf springs and regular shackles?

OR

Smaller lift leaf springs and lift shackles?

Whats your thoughts?

Gee oh Dee

If you are already having sag issues the shakles will help to lessen future sagging, if your gonna keep the rig that long.

Pauly_xj

I do plan on keeping it for awhile, just picked up an 8.8 and want to do the whole rear suspension and axle at once. Just want to know whats better suspension wise.....
And yea the rear is sagging with nothing loaded in side

rweaver138

4.5" springs w/ 2" shackles

RENIXBEAST

I run 3.5" RE packs with 2" RC shackles, so far have no sag. They have been on for over 5 yrs. and I think the flex is more than enough.

Pauly_xj

I have 33 x12.5 duratracs right now and plan to go to somethin in 35 area, I will be putting cutouts so im thinking the 4.5" and 2" shackle maybe. I wanna the extra height for a tire carrier possibly

ericfx1984

this... should flex REAL NICE

Pauly_xj

I hope so, I'm thinking that's the way I'm headed. Might do 5.5 inch springs tho because I do plan on a tire carrier and 35s and also 2 dogs in the back alot and other random "crap"

Gee oh Dee

How will larger lift springs give you more room in the back of your truck?

Pauly_xj

I'm talking extra lift for when the rear is weighed down with my dogs and anything else in there. Hoping that it will have some what of a level look.

I wish extra lift meant extra cargo room.....

USMCJeeper

look into ironman4x4 andy. He has some nice shackles

UserID6095

Agreed. His adjustable shackles would work perfect for you, then you can dial in the ride height. They are not "cheap" like a static shackle but offer the adjustability that I feel you would find useful.

Here is the link to them.

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Jeep_XJ...es/XJ_RLS.html

4.5" springs with a lift shackle would work/ride better then a 6.5" spring on stock shackles. With that much lift the stock shackles need to go.

posjeepxj

research shackle angle. good info out there on it. might even change your mind a bit

Pauly_xj

Those shackles from iron man are pretty amazing. I'm going to look into maybe even shackle relocation, I just want the best ride possible from what I'm working with.

freegdr

heres what im thinking need more lifthttp://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/...relocation-kit