87 K5 shackle flip or lift springs??

[UTK5]

I am swaping axles on my blazer and was wondering the best way to lift the rear. I want to pull a trailer with 4 wheelers and camping gear. I will also wheel the crap out of it. Will a shackle flip mess up its towing capabilities?

 

[miniwally]

I am going to ask you to do a search on this topic. This dead horse has been beaten to death so many times that it hurts to think about it. There is already a lot of info on this. Try a search and grab a cup of coffee and read for a few hours.

 

[pauly383]

Shackle flip is a good way to lift your truck , flexes well , and you don't have a block to spit out .

As for towing , its generally considered a no-no for anything really heavy .

Personally , I have towed a 78 K5 body tub on a 2000 lb trailer and it didn't feel funny at all , and loads of trash that weighed as much as a couple ATV's at times .

I wouldn't want to tow something as heavy as another truck however , thats what tow rigs are for .

How much weight do you estimate your gonna tow ?

 

[UTK5]

Thanks for the responses. I have contacted ORD and they said I should have no problems. So I am gonna go with the shackle flip since I only need to pull about 4000 pounds including the trailer.

 

[Hossbaby50]

Take a look at what Grim-Reaper Posted here. It pertains to your topic quite well since you have an 87.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23402&highlight=shackle+flip
Harley

 

[Hossbaby50]

P.S. Sky-manufacturing makes a shackle flip setup similar to ORD's for a cheaper price tag.

www.sky-manufaturing.com

Harley

 

[UTK5]

Link wont work any other contact info?

 

[Hossbaby50]

I guess it would help if I spelled it right. I forgot the C. 1/2 waydown the main page is the shackle flip.

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/

Harley