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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: chrisfranklin on August 05, 2009, 10:44:49 PM
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I thought I ordered front/rear 1" shackles about a month ago; the rears were boomerangs. I get the rear boomerangs and they look ok.
After waiting around for a couple of weeks I started to figure out that I must not have ever ordered the fronts (no financial record of the order and like a dumb@$$ I seem to have deleted the email receipt I could have sworn I had received). So I do another order for standard 1" shackles. But I ended up with this situation which I wasn't expecting.
I have rear boomerangs that are 3/8" thick and then I have these new standard versions for the front that are apparently 1/4" thick (thickness wasn't mentioned and should have asked). Both sets have poly bushings, greasable and Grade 8 hardware. I am inclined to send these 1/4" standard shackles back. You think it matters all that much? Not having much luck finding 1" lift standard shackles 3/8" thick with grade 8 hardware. :brick:
Top shackle is rear boomerang, bottom is front shackle
(And you coil spring guys can receive my most sincere :twofingers:) kidding :lol:
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It's kind of odd that they make the REAR thicker; most of the weight (engine, winch...) is in the front of a Jeep!
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It's two different brands. A few minutes ago I ordered some Rough Country 1" inch standard versions that are supposed to be 3/8 like the boomerangs -- which I also believe are Rough Country. So the 1/4" setup is going back
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It's two different brands. A few minutes ago I ordered some Rough Country 1" inch standard versions that are supposed to be 3/8 like the boomerangs -- which I also believe are Rough Country. So the 1/4" setup is going back
When got my boomerangs, I ordered the matching front set from Currie.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00117.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00116.jpg)
These came with greasable bolts and poly bushings. I am very happy with them.
Felipe
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The standard is 3/8" and 1/4". My fronts are 1/4" and the rears are 3/8", it's not a big deal.
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I didn't think it was that big a deal. I was planning on refraining from using the added center bolt for these front/rear 1" shackles, so it seemed like the thicker 3/8 version was the way to go.
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It's kind of odd that they make the REAR thicker; most of the weight (engine, winch...) is in the front of a Jeep!
Yet when wheeling the majority of the weight transfer is to the rear.
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@jfrabat
Those front set from Currie looks good...
How much did you pay for those?
I bought those a LONG time ago! I have no idea what I paid for them...
Yet when wheeling the majority of the weight transfer is to the rear.
That makes sense...
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Hey yjjeeper i have a set of standard currie front shackles that i would be willing to let go for 50.00 shipped to cont usa. i replaced with a set of curries tow shackles so i can flat tow my jeep. The hardware and bushings are all new as i reused the hardware and bushings when i installed the tow shackles.
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What is a tow shackel look like ? I'm looking for shackels and I also flat tow mine
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What is a tow shackel look like ? I'm looking for shackels and I also flat tow mine
(http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/95601/95601-lg.jpg)