I did not photograph my Tundra at full droop but should have. The shackle angle isn't anywhere even close to this at droop, and the shocks were disconnected, so I know that wasn't my limiting factor. I don't understand how the 2nd Gen inverted shackles will rotate this much? Maybe my Tundra shackles are binding?
What shocks are you running on the back? Something doesn't seem right, I loosened up the rear shackle bolts and gained 3-4" of droop. It lays flat. Here is a pic of when I was checking clearances.
That is not a stock taco shackle or it's a modify one. I have replaced rear shocks on tacos and when I remove the shocks. The rear end doesnt droop any more
I think his 35's makes it appear a little deceiving. I have a single AAL and Hellwig helper springs, so I know I'm already limiting my flex, but we appear to have about the same.
Custom springs are in my future, however I tow trailers and load down the bed quite a bit. To get the best of both worlds I think I'm going to have to go with a "flexy" spring and bags + cradles.
I'll get some pics on Thursday when I drive in to work.
True, but its the only pic I could find at the time. I'll search for a better pic of the Pelfreybilt setup using the factory shackle and hanger... it flexes like crazy.
If that's the case, shouldn't you be able to remove the leaf and check range of motion of the shackle by moving it by hand?
Interested to see jsnow's photo
one or two things/ maybe both on the taco got me thinking again. either the shackle starting point is much more forward with weight on it compared to how they are from the factory which is upright and towards the rear. In order for the shackle to move forward that much from stock location would mean the front leaf end needs to move forward, since it is bolted to a fixed location, the spring as to be able to flex down in order to pull the shackle forward like in picture. since we do have stock leafs able to handle loads, has to be some what stiff. the taco in picture i bet has a very soft spring rate, allow it to actually bow as much as it does in which will force the shackle to move that much more
so our problem is the stock leaf are just to stiff to bow enough so it can droop more in turn make the shackle move as forward anymore
If that's the case, shouldn't you be able to remove the leaf and check range of motion of the shackle by moving it by hand?
Interested to see jsnow's photo
Pelfreybilt, factory shackle: