Ranger One

[colman]

whats with the offset of the shaxkes, that zig zag thing

[CRaSHnBuRN]

whats with the offset of the shaxkes, that zig zag thing

full width axle = wider hangers and shackles?

[CheapJeep]

Nice work John, I'd heard rumors of the build and have been awaiting pics.

It'll be riding on Rubicon Express 1.5" YJ SOA springs. I got 6 leaf for the front and 5 leaf for the rear. Lastly, I just wanted to be different than all the cool kids.

I have the same exact springs on my CJ-5 and love them. I still run them in the front but the rear has stock xjs now.

[BMFScout]

Man - you AND Cody put the square tube seam on the outside of the bumper!!! That's one of my pet peeves, looks like crap painted - sucker

Fred too, but I think he might have used some filler to hide it.

Looks badass John!

[agjohn02]

full width axle = wider hangers and shackles?

That is affirmative. The fronts are outboarded 5/8" and the shackles are offset 3/8". The 1/8" at the center pin didnt matter too much... thats what bushings are for right? It was too easy to just use the 3/8" strap I had for the offset shackles to worry about that detail.

[agjohn02]

I have the same exact springs on my CJ-5 and love them. I still run them in the front but the rear has stock xjs now.

Speaking of XJ springs. I saw an XJ at Bryan Iron and Metal the other day if anybody needs a set.

[agjohn02]

Question: Should I put cross braces in the shackles? On the rear, I think they would be in the way of either the spring in bump or the frame in rebound. On the front I think they would be fine. I made a pair for the front but forgot to take into account the wider space due to the offset, so they are too short and I would have to make another set. Would they improve street manners (i.e.- body sway) enough to justify the lathe time?

[redcagepatrol]

don't use braces - they are

[agjohn02]

don't use braces - they are

Now THAT'S a quality engineering decision! Did they teach you the gayometer standard at El Paso?

[CRaSHnBuRN]

I really don't think braced shackles do you much good, unless you have super long mall crawler ones.

[Sharpe]

Man - you AND Cody put the square tube seam on the outside of the bumper!!! That's one of my pet peeves, looks like crap painted - sucker

I almost did that with my sliders without noticing but the hippy pointed it out to me so I went seam down.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

It's the little things that count.

John, is this the one that was just the frame when I came to pick up the heep from ya?

[agjohn02]

I really don't think braced shackles do you much good, unless you have super long mall crawler ones.

I dont know what makes long shackles "mall crawler" equipment, but did you not see the picture of mine? I think they are on 7" centers.

[agjohn02]

I almost did that with my sliders without noticing but the hippy pointed it out to me so I went seam down.

It's always a good idea to put the weak side of the structure toward the greatest stress... , but then Pigpen is all about good appearance, right?

[agjohn02]

John, is this the one that was just the frame when I came to pick up the heep from ya?

Roger that