Been watching your videos for a long time now. Back last January when I bought my Tundra Pro, the rake or lack thereof was driving me nuts. I tow a Center Console Bay Boat and wanted the rear to come up 1.5 inches. After tons of research checking out Coach Builder, ToyTec and Pro Form Fab, the choice for me was easy. I bought the Pro Form Fabs without hesitation. It's a shackle, it is what it is. You don't need to pay $350, $200, when you can pay $50 and get the exact same results. I did however have to use a side grinder on the bushing sleeves edge to get them on, no big deal. Truck sits perfect, ride is smooth as glass. I'm glad to see you revisited these shackles and tried out the Pro Form Fabs. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for shackles. Another great video, thanks dudes.
@@AndreiDoroftei Yes sir, I used the factory bolts which have splines. Took a hammer and pounded them right out. Pressed them into the new Pro Form Fab shackles and done. Best $50 I have spent in a long time.
@@AndreiDoroftei Well, I called and spoke with the man at Pro Form Fabrications about that very thing. He told me what to do. Said he has done 100's of Tundra's that way. It worked great. Really do enjoy your videos. You are the reason I now have a nice leather wrapped steering wheel in my 2019 PRO. Such a breathe of fresh air to see you and your son working together.
Had the toy ones, started towing more.. upgraded to coach builder +3 on my TRD Pro, comes with free carrier drop spacers. 315.00 on ebay and made in the USA. When you see the coach builder shackles, you’ll see why they are the best.. Especially if your putting a large amount of tongue weight, like pulling an 18x8 enclosed trailer with a Maverick X3 in it. 👍 Next upgrade.. brakes..
So by going +3 will they be a total of +5 from stock setting or just +1 from stock setting? I also tow and have aftermarket coilovers in the front and stock bilstein in the rear and I’m sagijnf but only because I I’m already higher in the front from my adjustable coilovers. I bought the red sway bar and Timbrens to help with towing but now I want to raise the rear to accommodate for the front and not have so much sag
Thanks for the video. Only thing I do not like with Coachbuilders is that with my RAS setup, the eyelet bracket will not clear the cross member on the shackle, therefore I cannot install/remove it without taking off the shackles...
Nylon lock nuts vs stover / oval lock nuts. The nylon are cheaper or at least they used to be. Stover are the way to go even though they are a pain to put on.
What was the height without the shackles? I just bought a 2021 Tundra TRD Pro with the stock R18 all weather Michelin tires. I measured to the same point you did and it's 39 inches.
See I was told u can't use shackles when u have the dull exhaust but clearly that's a lie. I ended up going w a toytec one inch block I got 6112s up front on top setting it's a 15' Tundra limited love the look tho still
Been watching your videos for a long time now. Back last January when I bought my Tundra Pro, the rake or lack thereof was driving me nuts. I tow a Center Console Bay Boat and wanted the rear to come up 1.5 inches. After tons of research checking out Coach Builder, ToyTec and Pro Form Fab, the choice for me was easy. I bought the Pro Form Fabs without hesitation. It's a shackle, it is what it is. You don't need to pay $350, $200, when you can pay $50 and get the exact same results. I did however have to use a side grinder on the bushing sleeves edge to get them on, no big deal. Truck sits perfect, ride is smooth as glass. I'm glad to see you revisited these shackles and tried out the Pro Form Fabs. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for shackles. Another great video, thanks dudes.
exactly!! I just saw that you can use the original bolts by banging them out of the original shackles . did you do that?
@@AndreiDoroftei Yes sir, I used the factory bolts which have splines. Took a hammer and pounded them right out. Pressed them into the new Pro Form Fab shackles and done. Best $50 I have spent in a long time.
@@PlugNuster I wish i would of been that smart...
@@AndreiDoroftei Well, I called and spoke with the man at Pro Form Fabrications about that very thing. He told me what to do. Said he has done 100's of Tundra's that way. It worked great. Really do enjoy your videos. You are the reason I now have a nice leather wrapped steering wheel in my 2019 PRO. Such a breathe of fresh air to see you and your son working together.
Had the toy ones, started towing more.. upgraded to coach builder +3 on my TRD Pro, comes with free carrier drop spacers. 315.00 on ebay and made in the USA.
When you see the coach builder shackles, you’ll see why they are the best.. Especially if your putting a large amount of tongue weight, like pulling an 18x8 enclosed trailer with a Maverick X3 in it. 👍 Next upgrade.. brakes..
So by going +3 will they be a total of +5 from stock setting or just +1 from stock setting? I also tow and have aftermarket coilovers in the front and stock bilstein in the rear and I’m sagijnf but only because I I’m already higher in the front from my adjustable coilovers. I bought the red sway bar and Timbrens to help with towing but now I want to raise the rear to accommodate for the front and not have so much sag
Thanks for the video. Only thing I do not like with Coachbuilders is that with my RAS setup, the eyelet bracket will not clear the cross member on the shackle, therefore I cannot install/remove it without taking off the shackles...
When pro form says 1.5” is that measured at the rear wheels? Like where you guys measured?
Good to know info on the shackles! Been watching your channel since you got the Pro. I bought mine May 2019.
Nylon lock nuts vs stover / oval lock nuts. The nylon are cheaper or at least they used to be. Stover are the way to go even though they are a pain to put on.
I would prefer the first shackles w/toytecs hardware, those pinch nuts are less likely to backoff from vibration.
awesome team work with this content. Thanks for taking the time to put this together, very helpful for our future mods on the rig.
Love the Аэрофло́т t-shirt!
I have the proforms been about 4 months going.
Great info you guys are going to save me a couple bucks thanks guys.go tundra..
not in this video but you can reuse the original bolts off of your truck. just but the nut back on and bang out the bolt off the old shackle
Is there a way to setup the shackles when you put it? I recently bought those coach builder ones and they are massive beefy compared to stocks one.
As far as setup? if your asking if there is a front or back? no either way will work and top and bottom i based it off the writing on the shakle
Did you guys put new bump stops on afterwards or no need?
Did you ever say what size all these shackles are?
What was the height without the shackles? I just bought a 2021 Tundra TRD Pro with the stock R18 all weather Michelin tires. I measured to the same point you did and it's 39 inches.
Well sir they’re $182usd now. Hmmm
Firestone Ride Rite Airbags on mine
I love them
Smart kid !congratulations I enjoyed your channel
ProForm guy jacked his prices up to $130. Shame...
how many pair of shackles i'll need to purchase?
just one set
What's wrong with the oem bushings?
nothing... coach builder comes with replacement ones ... i would not recommend replacing the oem ones
@@AndreiDoroftei the poly bushings from Coachbuilder will greatly improve the ride. That is probably the best advantage of using them
See I was told u can't use shackles when u have the dull exhaust but clearly that's a lie. I ended up going w a toytec one inch block I got 6112s up front on top setting it's a 15' Tundra limited love the look tho still
way better ride with the shackles
My dad mad the proformfab shackles
You're dad jacked up the prices to $130, damn him.