i purchased some 2" lowering shackles for my '11 fx2....the mounting holes are 7-1/4 " apart, stock shackles are only 4-1/2" apart, won't this lower more than the 2"?

 

I put the shackles on my 2010 drove around for a while. I pretty much always pull a trailer. Under load I was getting a vibration or a shutter only threw first gear. So I just put the shims on the other day that came with them and it cleared up 98 percent of the problem.

Soo with that said

I would def put shims on also. Some guys havnt done it but then again I doubt they tow much. It didn't change the ride and 2 inches is what it gives even though they are alot longer of a shackle.

 

Failed to mention there was no vibration while driving without trailer

 

They sit at an angle

 

Can you post some pics?? Also what brand did you get and did you have to do anything to the front end??? Thanks

 

Ground force

 

Just a quick pic from iPhone. But you can tell it doesn't look like a lawn dart any more

 

This is the shim I added. And even though the parts box said 04 to 07 f150 it's on a 2010

 

And this is the shackle. Only two bolts. And the shim was easy too. I didn't even have to take the bolts off to squeeze the shim in place. Just loosen them enough for a gap and slid in.

BY ALL MEANS put the shims in!!!!

And no nothing was done to the front.

Over all I would doo it again. Looks nice and very level.

 

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