dirttoo Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 while doing brakes I looked at my rear springs and how much space was between the rubber snubber and the spring and there isn't even 2" there now. I have a set of drop shackles I want to put on but don't want to be bottomed out just sitting there. I have read on here about cutting the rubber but should I have to cut it only lowering 2"? I also want to pull a trailer with about 320 lbs tongue weight. Is that too much for the clearance I will have with the drop shackles? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoney23 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Either cut off 1 nub from your stock bump stop, Or us lowered guys just remove the the bump stop bracket from the frame and put in a aftermarket shorter bump stop in its place. There is already a hole in your frame to mount the aftermarket bump stop too. Real easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller812 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Dont cut bump stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Just put on shackles last weekend. I towed a 22 foot boat tonite no prob. Barely moved the bumper. It's pretty heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirttoo Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Just put on shackles last weekend. I towed a 22 foot boat tonite no prob. Barely moved the bumper. It's pretty heavy. Did you cut the rubber or not? Edited April 21, 2012 by dirttoo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 You can cut the rear stops with no problems if you only need minimal clearance. It is only there to keep the axle from contacting the frame. But it is just as easy to remove the bracket from the frame and put a shorter one on or reuse your old one. Sent from my PB99400 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 No I didn't cut them. I have towed some heavy stuff and never had it sag. It's gotten close to touching them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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