2" drop shackels, is it worth it??

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Old 05-17-2009, 12:50 AM
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2" drop shackels, is it worth it??

i want to level off or lower my truck, i got 22" wheels and they look like 20". should i do it, and if so which product should i use??
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 01:08 AM
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I highly recommend the Ground Force kit -- it already comes with the shims needed to maintain the pinion angle of your truck after the shackle install. To see a "before and after" of my truck with the Ground Force kit, go to my old photo gallery and look in the album entitled "Blue": https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=5972
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 01:16 AM
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Absolutely. Ground Force kit
 
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thanks, but i got more ?s

does it change the way she rides at all. and i am just getting into working on vehicles, besides the basics, are they fairly easy to install?
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 01:54 AM
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Pretty straight forward install if you have a floor jack and jack stands. It helps it corner better, feels slightly more solid in the rear. Not anything negative about the ride. After a couple of drives, you will forget it has been done.
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 02:03 AM
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ok, great, do u have a link or any where specific i should by them from
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ddellwo
I highly recommend the Ground Force kit -- it already comes with the shims needed to maintain the pinion angle of your truck after the shackle install. To see a "before and after" of my truck with the Ground Force kit, go to my old photo gallery and look in the album entitled "Blue": https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=5972
Ditto-Just like the others, Ground Force kit, the only thing I will say versus what they have said: Ground Force makes two kits, one with a poly bushings, one with factory ford bushings, I have poly and they may squeek down the road if not lubed but I have not had any issues, but it would seam to me the o/e ford bushings would last longer?? I wasn't aware when I ordered my kit because no one told me they made two kits, but just so you know.
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 04:01 PM
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definatly worh it! i even took out my overload leaf spring to bring mine down another inch..pics in my album....sets perfectly level
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:03 PM
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Do it! The Ground Force shackles are top notch!!!
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:20 PM
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ok thanks guys, but do u just use the shakles in the rear right? not in the front, and mine will look like yours bayou, i gonna post pics of my truck right now!
 
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yes shackles are rear only
 
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Old 05-17-2009, 09:27 PM
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Just to chime in with everybody else. I just put the Ground Force kit on last Thursday, makes a big difference in appearance. I need to take some new pics... 91201 is the part # with the OEM bushings.
 


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