2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission NEW Ram Spring shackles from Dorman

[HHhuntitall]

Not sure when they'll be available, but Dorman announced this week that they are manufacturing and selling new Dodge Ram spring shackles, part number 722-021... . not sure when they'll become available at your parts dealer..... Thought some of you poor guys that run in "weasel snot" country might like the idea.....

 

[GCroyle]

What's amazing to me is the broad range of items Dorman has for hard to find stuff. I was at a show as a vendor one time and had a discussion with a Dorman guy and got on their WE NEED THIS VEHICLE list for new product fill in item here testing. Couple of days ago I did a lookup on Dorman and after I found the item, the website asked if I found what I was looking for, clicked YES and got a thank you type response.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Overall, I guess they're ok... . Thier products seem to me to be well made. Many people, including myself, have been pressuring them to make parts for older trucks... . It seems most of their items are for newer models, mostly Chevy and Ford..... I think they're just now catching up to where they should have been several years ago..... but I'm probably a little picky... They're just now getting into the diesel side of the market, a few years late, IMO... . But better late than never... www.dormandiesel.com I love how they have a picture of a 7. 3 Navistar V8 next to the Cummins page name.....

 

[scotty-u]

Just purchased 2 shackles from Advance Auto last week. Dorman part # 722-022. Cross referenced that number with one from Rock Auto and they matched. Had them installed yesterday, and the mechanic had no complaints with any of the parts.

 

[Tinman]

Might want to checkout Don Thuren's shackles. They are pretty nice and adjustable. 3rd Gen only though.

 

[JFought]

dorman also makes TIPM units (06 and up) that the computer fuse box to you older truck guys!
(that thing is a pain in the ***!)

 

[HHhuntitall]

dorman also makes TIPM units (06 and up) that the computer fuse box to you older truck guys!

(that thing is a pain in the ***!)

:understatement:

 

[MHalloran]

Just got 2 new Dorman shackles from Rock yesterday. Yes, they are well made & heavy. My originals have been rotting out and last week I had one break in two while driving down the highway. Heard a "bang" & upon inspection the bang was the leafspring arching up & smacking the underside of the bed. Kinda scary when something like this happens while you're tooling along at 70 mph... ... . ... ... definitely a WTF moment!... ... ... ... ... Mike