4x4 swap questions

[fordf350man]

its all good

 

[fordbrother95]

So what truck do i need to get springs from got the best ride? Honestly idc how it rides but at the same time if i can make it ride good might as well lol.

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[Leeland]

New day, not drinking yet....lol.
There's couple versions of the rsk, one uses 99 and up superduty leafs springs. If I'm not mistaken they are supposed to be slightly longer contributing to a better ride. I've *heard* in general that rsk's ride better (before they even rolled out the superduty spring rsk) but like he said superduty springs are supposedly better for ride quality. If I didn't have lift springs already I'd probably go that way because superduty stuff is most commonly found around here.

 

[fordbrother95]

So why do they call it reverse shackle? Is it a standard shackle turned around or just custom shackles with a funny name? Sorry if thats a stupid question im curious lol

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[Leeland]

Because the shackle is up front and the hanger is in the rear. The kit reverses this and places the hanger up front with the shackle in there rear. It is said to also reduce deflection which would translate to less wandering if every thing else is tight.

 

[Andertusa]

@ Fordbro He means SkyJacker, I do believe, just for clarity.

 

[fordbrother95]

Nice. Thanks alot for all the answers! I will be asking more questions down the road im sure lol

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[fordf350man]

no he doesn't mean skyjacker, the reverse shackle kit is made by a company called sky, there is also one made by pmf

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=162

http://www.pmfsuspension.com/OBS-RSK-SD-Spring-Hanger-Conversion-Kit_p_13.html

 

[Andertusa]

no he doesn't mean skyjacker, the reverse shackle kit is made by a company called sky, there is also one made by pmf

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=162

http://www.pmfsuspension.com/OBS-RSK-SD-Spring-Hanger-Conversion-Kit_p_13.html

Huh, I had honestly never heard of them; so when the O.P. was talking about of-roading, I just presumed.

 

[fordf350man]

yea, people buy those and use the super duty springs to get lift and better ride quality, also witch would benefit the o.p the pmf kit can come with a front hitch receiver on it so that will help off road and make a good pull point, don't know if the sky kit has that option though

 

[Leeland]

Haven't seen a receiver on the sky stuff. That other kit clear a cac?

 

[fordf350man]

Haven't seen a receiver on the sky stuff. That other kit clear a cac?

this is from pmf's page in the description

With this kit, you can bolt on our conversion hangers using existing holes in your frame and clear all factory bumper mounts and components. For trucks that are wanting to install an intercooler, we have designed the kit with optional bolt locations to allow proper clearance for most intercoolers. For this installation configuration, you will need to drill two additional holes per side.

 

[Leeland]

I'll check it out in a bit, was little occupied with a pos century class that tried to run over a car earlier.

 

[Leeland]

Sky kit is cheaper for the super duty rsk and also offer a all inclusive kit (not so cheap, like $550 ish). PMF looks like a good kit tho. Like the d ring option.
Fordbrother found this on ride quality:

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/94...e-discussion/148963-ride-report-obs-lift.html