Rear Shackles?

dkizerian

Hi,
I'm about to add a rear seat and HD springs to my cart, and am afraid it will be just a little to low in the back to make it up the ramps into my truck. I'm thinking about just lifting the back 2 inches or so, which should clear everything, and then I might run a 20 or 22 inch tire in the back to make it look a little different.

The questions I have are:

has anyone tried lifting the rear with just shackles?

Are there shackles available?

Lockman1 posted a pic of the rear of his cart and mentioned a factory lift that had longer shackles, would these work? would I need new shocks, or just the shackles?

Anyone know the part number for these longer rear shackles if they exist?

Thanks All!

BGW

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PIB-My-Ride

I'm in the same process now. (in process because the fwd drivers-side leaf spring bolt just WILL NOT BUDGE)

But the pass side spring is in, and it resulted in a noticable lift. It's possible that the old springs had begun to sag ('01), and I don't have the foot rest on yet, but it looks it will be plenty high for even a steep ramp.

dkizerian

PIB -
I had the same problem with the same bolt. ended up getting a 4" C-clamp, and putting the fixed end on the bolt tip, and the moving end on the spring mount right next to the bolt head, and clamping it... took a bit of PBblaster, and some misc other small bolts to help press it out, but it finally got free.

other than that, the rest of the job was pretty easy...

4vertical

another trick that has been mentioned for those stubborn bolts; use a cut off wheel and cut the bolt between the spring and the inside of the holder right through teh bushing. yes it makes a stinky mess but it will get the job done.

you will gain some lift from just the hd springs alone.

-Aaron

4vertical

i forgot to get a part number but the rear shackles i looked at for a xrt 850 are about 1.5 inches over a stock ds. that would give about 3/4 inch lift. maybe lockman has different ones? i also bet he has a springover on his cart.

whopping price $3.30 each.

-Aaron