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orbit-eye or creeper joint shackle mount?

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Old 09-07-2010, 07:13 AM
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orbit-eye or creeper joint shackle mount?

Anyone ever used either? Any thoughts opinions? Which is better?

orbit-eye from alcan springs.
http://www.alcanspring.com/orbit-eye.htm

Creeper joint shackle mount from Trail-Gear.
http://www.trail-gear.com/shackles
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Got a buddy who used creeper joints on his build and they work very well.

If you decide on them let me know and I'll help ya out.

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have run orbit eyes since I worked at AOR (the original designer of the orbit eye) 5 years ago. They hold up great, well worth the money! Buy it once and never touch it again! Charles at alcan is a great guy and stands behind his product 100%

the only thing you don't want to do is run orbit eyes in both ends of your front springs, I prefer to have them on the solid mount ends with poly bushings in both the frame and shackle eyelets

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I've got the TG creeper joints for the rear but haven't gotten to install them yet.

I think I've got a bent rear spring from the years of doing this to them...


The creeper joints will help relieve that spring stress big time & and get me some extra articulation.
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I ran the Orbit Eyes years ago (bought them from AOR). I had them in the front and rear of both springs and loved everything about them, on or off road.
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