shackles

[navajo1839]

not sure what type of shackel to get is there a certian type of shackle to get or can i jsut use any kind i saw at the parts store they had one it was like a universal made for all types and wasnt sure if it would work for mine

 

[88vert]

Do a search.This topic has been covered 1,456,745 times

 

[88vert]

By the way

Welcome to the site Warrior shackels is what you are looking for go to www.desertrat.com

 

[Robb]

a hint: Warrior #153 (WAR 153)

 

[navajo1839]

yeah i have tried that and all i hear is warrior shackles and i was wondeing if there is anythign else that i coudl use

 

[88vert]

Warriors are the best and only 50 bucks.There was a guy on here yesterday giving away a set of pep boy ones

 

[JeSSeJohn]

u can also go down to your local autozone and get them for no more than 15 bucks, thats what i did. look for a box that says "universal shackle kit. "

 

[Robb]

HMMMMM.............Would I want something supporting my rear axle that was $15 from a local parts store and had "universal" written on it? NO. Get the Warriors. They have proven themselves very strong.

Robb

 

[JeSSeJohn]

I've never heard of any problems from the autozone shackles. There are plenty of folks on this sight running them. But, if your rich and have money to spend, which I don't, the warrior shackles are a good choice. Its your ride, do what makes you happy, it just happens that having change in my pocket makes me happy!

 

[88vert]

I agree with Robb

Get the warriors.If you can afford a gas guzzling explorer you can afford the good shackels

 

[Brian Ward]

Fab 'em yourself!

Since i'm a cheapskate, I bought four 10 inch long pieces of 3/8 thick steel which are two inches wide. I had a long section of 3 inch wide channel iron and cut two 4 inch long sections of that for the centers of the shackle's. I drilled the bolt holes in each end of the 3/8 steel sides and welded the sides to the channel iron using 3 passes per weld with an arc welder. Sandblasted and painted them black. Sounds like a lot of work but I had them both done and on the truck in 2 hours. 30,000 miles later and still going strong!

 

[TimReno]

Wow, you are cheap. lol

 

[Brian Ward]

Cheap Huh?

Thanks Tim...I resemble that remark! LOL. Actually, I also get a lot of satisfaction from being able to build something like that with my own two hands and see how well it works. It was a lot of fun, too.