[cestwick]

Originally Posted by Scouts Out

I did a shackle lift on my Scout II I had, I did not like it, way to much body sway/roll, even cross winds made it feel really ugly. I went back took the shackle lift off and did new leaf springs. The longer the shackles the more body sway and roll. All for it for off road it that is where the majority of you time is spent. I put way too many miles on the highway to do longer shackes. With the home made ones, I would suggest some cross supports between the two halves of the shackles to take some twist out of them

I guess I do not understand how a shackle lift raising the truck an inch and a half could effect ride quality if you still have same shocks, sway bar, springs, ect...