Tera Flex 1.5 Lift Shackles

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dorsalfin

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Location

Nashville, TN

• Apr 25, 2008

• #1

I would like to hear from those who have or have run Tera Flex 1.5 lift shackles. Yes they are the ones that come with the budget boost. I have new spring packs, so I am going to go with shackles.

- How are they overall

- strong points

- weakpoints

- is there a better shackle for a 2 inchish lift?

thanks

 

xjtrailrider

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Location

Roanoke VA

• Apr 25, 2008

• #2

I've got them on my old trail rig(its my son's now).

Pro's- no issues with them, i wheeled them modderately without any problems

Con's- you will have to modify the exhaust tip. I cut mine at the rear hanger and added a cheap tail pipe extension which I put in a vice and "ovaled" it to squeeze into the tight space between the tank and springs.

You can kinda see how I fixed it in this shot.

 

Ba-Riedo

has frame envy

Location

redmond/bellingham, wa

• Apr 25, 2008

• #3

I think for any 2 inch shackle you have to modify the exhaust.

 

jdxj

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Location

Colorado Springs

• Apr 25, 2008

• #4

I run them on my 2001 Like them a lot. Flexes better than with the stock ones. But did have to move the tail pipe. But well worth it.

 

tsill

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Location

Cincinnati

• Apr 25, 2008

• #5

thinking of going the same route with teraflex. how about the boomerangs from re?

 

krelja

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Location

New Jersey

• Apr 25, 2008

• #6

I have the tera flex shackles and the hit my exhaust as well. I just cut off the exhaust before it and ran it that way for a while. THe only thing I screwed up was that I put the nut on the exhaust side and it melted the plastic in the lock nut. I've since changed the exhaust and welded up a turndown and it is good to go. Another thing before you put any 1.5 inch shackle on you will be amazed how huge they are

 

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mudslinger4x4

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Location

Connecticut

• Apr 27, 2008

• #7

i like mine. had no complaints so far. i just cut my exhaust shorter and added a turndown before it.

 

LostSoul

NAXJA Forum User

Location

KeArNs

• Apr 27, 2008

• #8

mudslinger4x4 said:

i like mine. had no complaints so far. i just cut my exhaust shorter and added a turndown before it.

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dorsalfin

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nashville, TN

• Apr 28, 2008

• #9

Has anyone had their springs wear out due to the shackle? I am in a mix between getting an add a leaf or a shackle to complete my BB. I have heard stories about both, but no one first hand has given me any feedback in regards to the "wearing out" of the spring pack. I am hoping to order a lift this week, and I need to make up my mind, and this is driving me nuts.

thanks

 

JNickel101

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Apr 28, 2008

• #10

On an already worn leaf pack, both a shackle and an AAL are bad ideas....AALs eventually wear out, because most are a thicker and/or more heavily arched leaf. So, they take the brunt of the weight - eventually, they sag to the same specs as the rest of the leaf pack....

A shackle on a worn/"flat" set of springs will make the pack "frown"...

 

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dorsalfin

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nashville, TN

• Apr 28, 2008

• #11

My ride is a 2000 sport. The rear springs seem to be fine, so I don't think a shackle will harm them that much.

 

xjtrailrider

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Location

Roanoke VA

• Apr 28, 2008

• #12

You will notice that in the pic I was running OME Dakar HD leafs(made in Australia). Absolutly no spring problems with 2 years of wheelin'/DD and weekend bass boat tower.