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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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I just bought a 98 4x4 durango and it has 31x10.5 tires on it, do you think I would have any problems with putting a set of 31x11.5 Super Swamper LTBs on it?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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No. I have looked carefully when my truck is turned out and I still had room.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Either 3" BL - $200 or so or t/s $25 or so can help , i have both and 33/12.50 cleared, some trimming.

t/s is cheapest, gain close to a full 2"
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Thanks for the replys, I got the tires yesterday and they fit snuggly, but no trimming needed. What is a t/s lift? Thanks
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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sorry for the delay, t/s (torsion/shackle) is just a quick and simple (Cheap as hell too) to get 2" of clearance for $25 bucks or so. You crank the front torsion bars 8 full turns and throw in a chevy p/u drop shackle ( Lowers for chevy, raises our D's) and wahlahh. if your interested i'll give you more info. The ride stiffens a bit (some say it doesnt) but its perfectly safe, ive had mine for several years and other twice as much with no problems.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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yes I'm very interested in more info, does changing the torsion bar mess up your alignment? where can I pick up those shackles?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lower...em260216294961


are these the correct shackles?

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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Belltech 6400 is what we have been using, not sure as for other manufacturers. It is recomended to get an alignment afterwards, myself was lucky and alignment was fine.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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are these the correct shackles?
They look like they'll fit our application, however they don't look as strong as the Beltech's. For me the price difference wouldnt be worth it... ~20 for the shackles then 18 for shiping... for 10$ difference I'd get the stronger, proven beltechs
 
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Where can I buy the belltech shackles from?
 
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