usarmy0101

so it would be better to put a AAL rather than a shackle?
im getting alot of good info but i never really got a answer,
Whats better for a 2" lift a shackle or short AAL?

usarmy0101

yea i didnt get that either. but then again i dont want my jeep to break down becouse of a shackle

whowey

Delete the idea of a short AAL all-together.... A long AAL is exactly the same amount of work, and yields much better results...

usarmy0101

yea i understand but what i have on my hand is the lift kit shown a few pages back and a option to get a 2" AAL for $50

usarmy0101

also keep in mind im a daily drive and dont do any hard core off roading just a few local trails that i am able to do stock

whowey

Not if you have had it happen to you....

usarmy0101

i dont want it to happen thats why im trying to figure out whats better in my situation the lift shown earlier or a short AAL

whowey

I understand that. But would you rather do the lift once right, or a couple of times to fix the problems? A short AAL is HARD on the stock springs. Like the others have said, there have been many instances of stock springs warping or cracking right where a short AAL ends at do to its stiffness. A long AAL won't do those things do to the length of the AAL itself.

I had a Rusty's 2" long AAL on the blue Jeep posted in the rig pics thread. The AAL itself was only half an inch shorter than the main spring in the factory pack. I really never had any sagging problems in the 2 years I owned it. Yes, the ride was significantly rougher than stock. But I bought the jeep to be used as a stop-gap between the family car and a full-fledged pick-up, so utility was more important than ride.

usarmy0101

so if i install the shackle lift how long do you think it will last€?

ktmracer419

then maybe you can explain to me what "The torque of an off camber flex with extended shackles may leave you stranded." means

usarmy0101

SO i take it the shackle would last longer

okcjeeper

usarmy0101 IMO yes...My thoughts are this you have shackles they will work for your application. You have no plans of any hardcore offroading so I would use em. Mine work just fine and so on.. AAL IMHO is not worth the money or time but that's just me..So if I were you I'd just install the kit you got and move along..

usarmy0101

okcjeeper thanks alot and i love reading everyones different point of veiws and after reading this i will install this kit i should start installing it next weekend i just wanted some research done before i started!

COSXJFAN

Get the 31s, you'll be glad you did, IMHO.

BlueXJ

Another vote for 31s.