Will Warrior shakles fit with a trailer hitch?

[Ranger379]

getting ready to lift this explorer now. got those 32 x 11.50's in the garage just wasting space haha. i had them on my 96, as well the same trailer hitch. but i put the trailer hitch on after i put the warrior shackles on. this explorer looks like the longer shakles will hit the hitch. maybe its just me but i want to make sure before i buy everything and start lifting it. heres a pic. thanks guys! :exp:

 

[section525]

Mine didn't hit. Is yours a hidden hitch?

 

[wisekise]

yes they will fit, it doesn't look like it will clear while flexing, but it will. here is a pic of my homemade shackles

 

[Ranger379]

not a hidden hitch, dont know the brand, it was all rusty with no stickers when i got it from the junk yard a couple years ago. ok thanks for the help. i thought it would but it sure dont look like it when the stock ones are that close to begin with. let the lifting begin.....

 

[Ranger379]

hey how long are the warrior shackles? autozone has some cheapos that are 10 inches. pretty close in length?

 

[dfisher8871]

i got the 2" lift shackels and a hidden class 3 hitch. i had to trimm about 1/4" - 1/2" off of the hitch to compunsate for travel. now it clears good

 

[shooterdude199]

when i lifted my st i have a drawtite hitch on mine, all i did was take it off and put the shackles on and then put it back on. i had the same exact question. hope that helped!

 

[shooterdude199]

i meant to say that mine was bolted on with 4 bolts. 2 on each side. if its welded or something like that, you may need to rethink the shackles or sacrifice the tow package.