Drop shackles and hangers

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I put some drop shackles on my truck and took a leaf out and the top of the hanger is pretty much resting on the bottom of my bed I cut the bed supports.. what's the significance of the hangers will this give me more clearance? Thanks
 

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Drop hangers alone give you about 2 -2-1/2 inches of drop. If you want even more drop install a axle flip and that will give you up to 5 inches more drop.
 

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Drop hangers alone give you about 2 -2-1/2 inches of drop. If you want even more drop install a axle flip and that will give you up to 5 inches more drop.

Right but will it give me more clearance from the top of the shackle to the bed?
 

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If whatever you install lowers the truck, then you will lose clearance
 

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Can you post a pic?
 

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Right but will it give me more clearance from the top of the shackle to the bed?

With the drop shackle you cut bed as you did for clearance .
the flip kit, less springs, will Not add or subtract from that spot

use a western chassis rear spring, front drop hanger for 2in of drop
 
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