Front shackles.... tell me I'm an idiot please

[sled_dog]

Why is front shackles a bad idea? I mean shackles at the very front of the frame rails. Would make my SFA easier to do, but I know Jeepers and Ford guys convert away from this setup. As far as I know, it puts lots of stress on the springs and makes them more suceptable to bending.

 

[85mudblazin]

Well the way I see it is if you have a 6" shackle hanging straight down int he front and a rock hits it, it is either going to invert or bend the spring. I have hit my K5 spring hanger many times and I can only imagine what would happen if I had the shackle up there.

 

[HarryH3]

It also contributes to a rougher ride. When a tire hits an obstacle, it is deflected to the rear. A front shackle forces the axle to move forward instead. A rear shackle lets the axle move in the direction that it is trying to go in the first place.

 

[sled_dog]

Thanks, needed a refresher in why its dumb Would be so easy though