Ground Force 2" Drop Shackles installed on 2011 H.D.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Pensacola, FL
Wish I would’ve done it a loooong time ago. It rides and drives so much better. Looks better. It just IS better all the way around. LOL! The dog is able to jump up in the bed easier. The 3 year old is able to climb up into his car seat easier (so he says...😂
. Hell, even the WIFE likes it! Said “it doesn’t feel like it’s dancing on its nose when you have to get on the brakes hard”. And I have to agree with it! I can even reach into the bed now and pick up something flat without climbing into the bed. Couldn’t do that before...
I went with the Groundforce kit and proactively installed the 2.5 degree corrective pinion shims as well. Measured the angle of the driveshaft beforehand and it was dead on 3 degrees. After installing the shackles and pinion shims, put the wheels back on the ground and loaded the suspension before torquing the bolts that were removed. After all was complete, the driveshaft angle measure 2 degrees. The whole task took about 3 hours. Just being careful and correctly torquing everything contributed to the amount of time. Was in no rush though, as I was at work and getting paid... 😂 I ABSOLUTELY love it. It just feels so good. In a perfect world where money was no object and no wife to justify stuff to, I would’ve loved to do a 2/4 drop, but I’m super happy with what was accomplished. Hey, better late than never right?!?! 😂🤦♂️🤷♂️
. Hell, even the WIFE likes it! Said “it doesn’t feel like it’s dancing on its nose when you have to get on the brakes hard”. And I have to agree with it! I can even reach into the bed now and pick up something flat without climbing into the bed. Couldn’t do that before... I went with the Groundforce kit and proactively installed the 2.5 degree corrective pinion shims as well. Measured the angle of the driveshaft beforehand and it was dead on 3 degrees. After installing the shackles and pinion shims, put the wheels back on the ground and loaded the suspension before torquing the bolts that were removed. After all was complete, the driveshaft angle measure 2 degrees. The whole task took about 3 hours. Just being careful and correctly torquing everything contributed to the amount of time. Was in no rush though, as I was at work and getting paid... 😂 I ABSOLUTELY love it. It just feels so good. In a perfect world where money was no object and no wife to justify stuff to, I would’ve loved to do a 2/4 drop, but I’m super happy with what was accomplished. Hey, better late than never right?!?! 😂🤦♂️🤷♂️
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