NJ B.S. Thread

Thanks for another great year everybody!

 

Towing capacity being reduced would be true if spring rate was effected by the shackle flip/angle, which it is not.

And Tacos tow like shit as per the Spinner of Wheels

 

Unfortunately not many people have used the same leafs before and after shackle flip, and if they did, probably did not measure amount of sag under both circumstances with the same weight trailer, etc,etc,etc.

Like I said, I was keeping my mouth shut. Not very good at it.

 

Why keep your mouth shut? You're one of the most knowledgeable people in this thread lol

 

Sorry that's my fault.

 

You doing a shackle flip?

 

Not trying to start a mass debate but dodge for example has produced trucks with "inverted shackles" and "flipped shackles". I wouldn't hesitate to tow double the weight of the truck or more. You tow anywhere near double the weight of a Tacoma with a Tacoma stock, modified, flipped or gold plated your gonna have your hands full. Just for the record I'm not a fan of dodge at all.

^^^this. I ran dakars for about a year before doing the flip. The only difference I could noticed after was on the trails. The added droop allowed me to do trails that I had to use my locker on previously because of tire lift. Also I just slapping the kit on and going I did lose some up travel but after taking the time to test and tune different setups I only lost about 1/2"-3/4" of up travel and I'm sure if I messed with my bump stops I could get that back too as I still have room on the shock shaft.

Also also the springs going inverted is bull honky too. Stock setup fully loaded will invert the springs too. Been flipped for 40,000 miles over a period of almost 3 years with countless heavy loads both on and off-road and I'm still using the same leaf packs with no thoughts of getting new ones



Disclaimer- not telling anyone what to do or not to do just sharing personal experiences

 

Handling?!?!? I have a shackle flip and no sway bar



And an arb tyre deflator hahahahaha

 

Might as well do it all at once.

 

Handling is directly related to spring rate, although shock valving has an equal part in it.

Any rear set up will tow badly if it is optimized for an empty bed, just as a set up optimized for towing will be harsh when unloaded.

 

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I use the ARB now too.


And.....The front springs on my dually ate inverted. Been that way for 18 years and over 400k miles.

 

Hahahaha. And yea my old f250 rolled off the line in 96 with inverted front springs

 

Get your bumpers yet?

 

No soon I hope. I'll tag you in the pic when I do.

 

Front bumper? What'd you go with?

 

Belly full of turkey, time for a nap on the kitchen table.

 

Mobtown prototype.

 

Just buy some one tons already, Jesus

 

IFS 4 Life

 

My brother pulls up to me in a brand new subie sti. Fucking car is quick.