Rear shackle flip...

[cajun_lad]

Anybody got any pictures with the rear shackle flip installed, springs hung, and no axle bolted up? Just curious how it looks hanging with only spring weight. If you do, please email them to joseph.mcmanigal@grsi.com cause I can't see 90% of posted pics unless they are an attachment (stupid government computer).

[Tad]

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That's about as close as I can find for what you asked for.
Those are 63" GM springs.

[cajun_lad]

That's awesome Tad. I was concerned cause just installing based off the dimensions in your instructions (prior to making any necessary adjustments for rake and such), my rear hangers were pointed toward the front of truck and I was thinking I might have some major adjusting to do. Do they flip to the rear when weight is added to the springs (i.e. 4 tires on the ground), or do they always point inward? IIRC, Casey's pointed to the rear when weighted down.

[Tad]

Yes, they should be pointed to the rear with weight on them, about 10*-15* is ideal but most all are a bit different. They can be adjusted. More rearward angle will drop the back (mine are at about 20* and I had to pull that big ovverload). That pic also shows them reversed from left to right at the back to accommodate the longer springs.

[cajun_lad]

Yes, they should be pointed to the rear with weight on them, about 10*-15* is ideal but most all are a bit different. They can be adjusted. More rearward angle will drop the back (mine are at about 20* and I had to pull that big ovverload). That pic also shows them reversed from left to right at the back to accommodate the longer springs.

Didn't even catch that til you said something. Ok this makes me feel alot better at where I'm at. The scary thing is I'm going to have to break out the hi-lift jack to get the axle bolted up. With the 4" lift springs, my jackstands were maxed out to get the axle off. Now with the flip kit AND the 4" springs back on, they droop down to about only 6-8" off the driveway. No way that axle is going to bolt back up down there. Anybody make a jacobs ladder kit that rolls down when you open your door? :confused:

[-Bluegill-]

I feel ya on the "hard to jack" part. I went to Lowe's and bought several 24" square concrete paving tiles - each is about 2" thick. It sure does suck to stack them up, but now my 6 ton jackstands (under the frame) can at least droop the tires off the ground. Oh, I also made a cradle extension for the floor jack. My Hi-Lift is for offroad use only, because I don't trust them that much, seen too many mishaps.

Btw, fully loaded with gear my Cherk sagged too much in the rear. I am running Tad's shackle flip kit and the rear shackles were at about 45 degrees. I bought BJ's extended shackles (meant for the front but they bolt up to a shackle-flipped rear) and now the shackle angle is about 15 degrees. Still rides great & has good flex.

[cajun_lad]

I feel ya on the "hard to jack" part. I went to Lowe's and bought several 24" square concrete paving tiles - each is about 2" thick. It sure does suck to stack them up, but now my 6 ton jackstands (under the frame) can at least droop the tires off the ground. Oh, I also made a cradle extension for the floor jack. My Hi-Lift is for offroad use only, because I don't trust them that much, seen too many mishaps.

I used it once already cause I removed my axles before I got the flip kit in and before reading instructions, and I placed my rear stands right under the front rear spring brackets. Right where I needed to trim some old off and bolt up the new ones. So I hi-lifted it at the point where my dozer is bolted to the frame just enough to slide the stands forward a few inches. The real scary part was that was my first time ever operating one, heck I don't think its ever come down since it was bolted to the wilderness rack. Lucky for me, the instructions were still legible on the handle.

[-Bluegill-]

It's a good idea to have a bottle jack for Hi-Lift "backup" on the trail. I carry a 12 ton model.

[misfittom138]

It's a good idea to have a bottle jack for Hi-Lift "backup" on the trail. I carry a 12 ton model.

X2. I always carry a bottle jack. One time in my TJ got a sidewall cut and hi-lift wouldn't lift the tire because I had so much travel. Had to dig tire out with shovel. If I had a bottle jack then I could put a block of wood down and lifted axle too. I carry a block of wood as well.