sycoglitch

Rough country issues are their leafs are to short in length. As for longer shackles, if that's what you're asking, MJ shackles are 1/2" longer and Durango are 1"

RickJames Bish

I admit I did not compare length to the old leaf, however the RC ones seem to fit perfectly, going in just a tad more difficult than getting the old ones out because I had to pry from back to front to shorten the leaf a little to get bolt in. I read a few post after you mentioned this where some had to put weight on the springs to get the springs to reach. Seems it was just the opposite for me. The stock shackles, with vehicle settled, look to be straight down.

I'm sorry I think I stated the wrong part. Its the U bolt that goes around the axle. The outside ones are a bit short. Not enough thread coming through. The shackles are the piece that the back of the leaf connects to correct ? I used the stock ones and they are fine.

Also the Hack 'N Tap, bits, tap and guide are ordered

9krpmrx8

What do ya'll think of the Shackle relocation kits? If I replaced the sagging leaf packs with the HD leaf packs, and then used the longer shackles or different shackles with a shackle relocation kit.

RickJames Bish

I can only speak from experience so far with the RC 3" full leaf lift I did on my Cherokee. Going from the flat leafs, like in your picture, to the full leafs 3" and stock shackles, the lift was significant. It looks like you have an extended shackle and if you went full leaf I think you might be looking at lifting it past the extent of the brake lines.

Basslicks

To add to this, it fixes the angle of your rear driveshaft, but then throws off the angle of the front. Thereby robbing Peter to partially pay Paul.

These are what I recommend.
http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/RLS.html

NewKindOfClown

The rear has trouble because it's a single cardan shaft. With the front already being a CV, I don't think the slight change in angle has any influence. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

sycoglitch

I think unless the front u joins are on their way out they usually hold up.i had a TC drop for a few months until I went HnT and although it didn't look pretty the don't angle, it didn't have issues. I did however get vibes back after some time of having the TC drop

RickJames Bish

Ok so here is another scenario. I have the TC drop kit arriving today. I have already ordered the HnT so my plan is to have the HnT done by next weekend or next after.

I drive 4 miles to work. On the weekend if I'm not going off roading the jeep is parked. When I do off road I drive approximately 80 miles round trip on highway getting to the location and coming back home. Once off road we average less than 10 mph easy and do about 60 miles of off road.

So considering it will be 1 to 2 weeks before I do the HnT does the 80 to 160 miles of highway use, 20 to 40 miles to work and 60 to 120 miles of off roading really merit installing the TC drop ?

sycoglitch

Sorry too much math. If you can get the studs out the frame that holds the cross member then do the TC and then sell it like I did. Second, is better to do the lesser of two evils, as in run the TC than not, because you don't know the condition of you rear u joint and why take the chance stressing it for the week

RickJames Bish

Cool. I will install the TC lower kit then after the HnT will remove it. Sell it ? why ?

sycoglitch

Cause once you install the HnT yall don't need it no more

RickJames Bish

I thought you meant the jeep !!

sycoglitch

Lil. Yea you can just give it to me if you want bwahahhaha

Docruiz

Moved the thread

Hardkor

I like my HDoffroad no lift shackle relocation brackets. Install wasn't too bad and they work perfect.