Topic: Broken shackle hanger

[sharpxmen]

I went out and measured and the it was actually about 2.6. 

that makes sense, i was off by quite a bit but even in this case would still be 73% less resulting force to the hanger (might be the make it or break it difference).

[FourbangerYJ]

Finding a bit longer spring would fix it too.

Just a thought... how about welding a piece of tube to the frame angled down to where the shackle/spring eye would be at max flex. Sorta like \  Maybe it would prevent the shackle from inverting?

[Bounty Hunter]

The chain idea sounds pretty bootyfab.  I would go with the heavy duty shackle hangers as there are minimal welds holding the stockers on there.  Changing them out is not that large of a project.

[sharpxmen]

Finding a bit longer spring would fix it too.

or weld the h/d hanger a bit back and go with a longer shackle (would achieve the same result but get the stronger hangers on the frame).

[neale_rs]

Thanks for all the ideas and comments.  I'll have to let it all sink in for a while before deciding what to do.