Are Revolver Shackles Dangerous?? 

Revolver tip, go to the place that puts a Lyft under your vehicle to change the oil or rotate your tires. As they try to lift it the vehicle will go up about 10 inches before the tires leave the ground! All the guys in the shop get freaked out LOL

I’ve had Revolvers since the first came on the market on my Jeep CJ-5. I keep them greased and they have never bound or unloaded on me. One of the best and cheapest mods on my rig. 👍👍👍

Coming from a guy that ran them for years and just threw my last pair in the trash. I bought a full set of them when I did a lift on my YJ 10+ years ago. At first I loved them but started wheeling in the mountains and found that the fronts would unload the moment I set my foot on the brake pedal. So naturally once I started really push the limits of the Jeep I felt a improvement when I returned to a stock length shackle. I did run the rear revolvers for another few rears till I went from 35 to 37 inch tire and swapped in a 8.8. I went with a extended shackle to allow for clearance. I will say that the question of danger is over thought. For a mild build that is set up correctly for revolvers could be a great feature especially in the rear. Personally I would spend the money on a front locker or one piece axle shaft to delete the vac-disconnect.

I agree, regular maintenance is the best preventative maintenance that you can do. I always get told I grease everything too much. I've never had anything break from over greasing.

Awesome articulation. thanks for a complete comment. Best wishes and regards from Copiapó, Chile.

If you don't want the "unloading" of the shackle, then run a center limiting strap. Completely flex out the rear and take your measurement. You should be able to get all the flex without the unloading. If you are running soft springs you should add a center traction bar. This combo is a night and day difference.

I've been running revolvers on my 4300 pound toyota for 10 years and have never had a bad experience with them..

Wait, the off-road component may not be perfectly suited for my daily trip to Starbucks? What is this world coming to?

Nice explanations dude thanks a bunch !!!!!!!

I had revolver shackles on my scrambler that I beat the living hell out of and only greased when I change the oil. Or after a particularly crazy day of leading. Never had a problem with em. and I’m about to put for more on a CJ I just purchased

awesome video guys tks, and keep the good work.

Great video all of it made sense good stuff

In your SOA application are you running a rear traction bar? Flex limitations in the rear with the revolvers and the traction bar?

I'm wanting to use them on my 88 yj eventually after I do my axle swap, have they ever unloaded on the road, going down/up hills, or on side inclines like people say they do. I agree with you on the grease deal, people don't realize how much stress and heat steering and suspension parts are put through. Even when crawling it's still alot of stress

great video. How are the revolvers for street use? I have problems with bending my front shackles with a 4 " lift. Thank you

I need the ballast on the passenger vw headlight.

Here's one for ya. I got the same shackles in my Hilux and when I drive up to flex they don't extended, even when taking out the shocks

thank you very much. Can I use your clip to explain to my friends the dangers of this product on my channel? and of course I will cite the link to your original video.

That shit articulated out

It's okay, it's hard to speak in front of the camera. Don't feel bad.

So what happens when your flexed on an uneven trail and the vehicle shifts weight to the droop side? It just collapses and the other side dumps over or what? Seems like you'd be rolling over

Im a heavy equipment mechanic if our joints get to hot it heats the grease up and hardens it in the groove of the bushings so we have to grease everyday

@fairly honest off-road what type of shocks do you run and how long are your brake lines?

Just my opinion on those never had them but I'm choosing not to use them. It looks like they are really good at just adding droop which I'm not saying is a bad thing, but as long as that jeep can stuff a tire in the fender well like that and the body remain that level I don't think it would matter much if that other tire can hit the ground. And like you showed how it wants to pull your drive shaft out not good unless you have one of those long travel shafts. So I can see why people say they are just good for RTI, but then again the way it unbinds the spring maybe that helps you stuff that tire. Either way I can't argue with you for using them you have a really nice flexing jeep, and the only way to tell if something works for you is to run it and you do that. Nice video though, I'm just doing a little research on suspension flex for my samurai.

What size lift do you have? If you don’t mind sharing appreciate it

You think I could run a heim or enduro joint for the middle joint?

What tie rods are you running?

Do these add to.your lift? If so, you know how much? What's the possibility of the flipping the other direction?

How do they handle on the street like a daily driver weekend wheeler

What kit did you use for your spring over kit and what size springs are they? Also what size tires are you running? I took my YJ with along with a group of buddies in TJs and LJs to the high desert round up in Barstow, CA this weekend and blew the driver side shackle mount off the frame...did the other side a few years ago. Keep the long story short I have extra tension there after doing a Waggy dana 44 front axle swap and having to use Tacoma step over shackles. I am thinking about swapping my 4.5" rubicon extreme duty kit for a spring over kit with rotators, due to catching way too many rocks on u bolts and other low hanging crap like shock mounts.

If given to me for free, I'd ONLY run a pair in the front. In the rear, they can randomly flatten out on you. And up hills can feel like axle wrap.

great yj :) what axles you use for SOA suspension ??

Is it dangerous if i press on the brakes suddenly on the highway?

Ok so save up for these not boomerangs lol

2:00 Did he say "Toytoes"?

Lee did you ever get those limit straps installed so you aren't destroying your Bilstien's

Which 5125s are you running?

I have a 95 with 4” soa lift. Dana 44 and ford 9”. I can get 33” of flex for sure. (Home made flex ramp falls down. Blocks of fire wood) I might be able to get more but not sure. Are these a good idea for it? Thanks!

So if it extends farther down do you need longer shocks ?

Have you had any problems with the front driver side revolver shackle messing up the power steering unit? I see from the video the shackle is very close to the unit. I had a shop recently install the revolvers on my 1989 YJ and they have told me it will cause problems being anchored that close to the steering unit but yours looks exactly like mine. They recommend I don't run them but I would really like to try them out, just don't want to cause a bunch of damage. My revolver shackles were taken off a 1993 YJ where they were only used a few months and working very well (according to the owner, who does a good share of off-roading) and he only removed them to install D60's. My jeep has a 4 inch lift (under axle) and runs 37 inch tires. Thanks for your assistance in advance.

I bought a Yoda

Are they any good for a daily driver

So nothing is wrong with the revolvers, it's simply lazy owners. Hhmm. Good vid.

what is a volts waggon? it is pronounced Folks-Vah-gen

Looks stuck

I haven't used them, but I would agree with you. Grease those zerks religiously.

Not jeep fan land cruiser inline six let's go on safiia

bilstiens don't like to limit suspension travel

Most hardcore wheelers on the planet still running leaves are soa yots and xj Cherokee people. You won’t find one person using revolver shackles. A slider box maybe but if the geometry is properly setup with proper shackle length at proper angle there is zero reason to even manufacture these lol. Are they dangerous.. yes I’ve seen a many in the trial reverse themselves under extreme conditions. Find one person who is a skilled wheeler and fabricator who uses one.. it’s a dangerous gimmick for mall crawlers or trail riders marketed to rock crawlers. Greasing then has nothing to do with them flipping inside out mid climb on an off camber hill.

These shackles are dangerous as fuck on steep hill climbs or descents. When the shackle unfolds your jeep will go end over end unless you have a suck down winch front and rear to keep the shackles from unloading. These are very stupid and dangerous and should be taken off the market.