Capt. Nemo
NAXJA Member #904
- Location
- Southwest, US
I got one of the first kits of one of the first batches of Full-Tractions 6" Long Arm kit. Well, a couple of the first kits were shipped out with rear springs that were cut too long. I was informed by another fellow member, so I contacted FT about the problem. They were going to fix the problem by sending me out some new - correct length- springs. Well, They are not going to arrive in time for my Rubicon trip next weekend. With the rig full loaded, the shackle was literally resting on the rear crossmember. I had about a 1/4" clearance without any gear in the rig. SO, in order to fix the problem in time for my trip next weekend, I fabbed up some new brackets to mount the shackles to:
This is the bracket in the rough:
Here's the bracket mounted:
Here's the original location and shackle position:
Here's the modified position:
The ride has improved. Now that my springs can compress, my rearend is no longer being catapulted into the air every time I hit a big bump. I did gain a little lift, but in addition to the lift, my pinion was roated up and my driveline vibration is almost non-existent at freeway speeds now. We'll see how it fairs out on the trail next weekend... :laugh3:
This is the bracket in the rough:
Here's the bracket mounted:
Here's the original location and shackle position:
Here's the modified position:
The ride has improved. Now that my springs can compress, my rearend is no longer being catapulted into the air every time I hit a big bump. I did gain a little lift, but in addition to the lift, my pinion was roated up and my driveline vibration is almost non-existent at freeway speeds now. We'll see how it fairs out on the trail next weekend... :laugh3: