Good price on screw pin shackles

[fukkinrizzo]

http://www.1st-chainsupply.com/attachments/misc/shackles/spa100.htm

I don't know how much shipping is.

Please note that shackles should not be used to connect two straps

[Bigdaddy]

[HUMMDINGER]

Whats the difference between the U.S.A. and the Import besides the price? 

[fukkinrizzo]

Whats the difference between the U.S.A. and the Import besides the price? 

I heard one person say the quality may be an issue. I don't think so. The imports have to withstand the same testing the domestic one does. I would not be afraid to buy the cheaper ones. That is all I know about it.

[Bigdaddy]

About $14.42 Rob

Whats the difference between the U.S.A. and the Import besides the price?

[Smithingell]

not sure what the difference is on those particular ones, but at work I have both, and the only real difference is the unit of measurement...metric vs SAE....mm and KG, inches and tons (not to be confused with tonnes)

[betterbeaters]

I got mine for $6 at a store in lansing same size I think they may be $10 now I got mine awhile ago.

[Bigdaddy]

$8 bucks at sam & jakes

[firemanp]

TSC had 3/4 shackles for like 8 bucks I think. They were a lot cheaper than the Warn Shackle hitch. I bought two.

[b.lee]

in all my offroading i have never used these to pull anyone out....
why would you want to attach metal to a strap??? there is no need.

i thought this was 4x4 safety? maybe im not seeing this right, but i've been stuck and got others un-stuck perfectly fine with just a strap, never used metal, metal is the devil when you are pulling people out.

[Smithingell]

so how do you attach the strap to the 2 trucks? most people use a reciever hitch of some sort, and a shackle reciever...

[LUCKY]

in all my offroading i have never used these to pull anyone out....
why would you want to attach metal to a strap??? there is no need.

i thought this was 4x4 safety? maybe im not seeing this right, but i've been stuck and got others un-stuck perfectly fine with just a strap, never used metal, metal is the devil when you are pulling people out.

Please post a pic if you could..Are You wrapping it an axle or spring..I hope your just not setting on a ball?

[Smithingell]

even if the strap were cinched around an axle, how are you going to attach the other end?

[b.lee]

tie it into a couple knots, around the frame or around the reese reciever.


maybe put a stick into the knots if you want it to be easily un-done.

[b.lee]

Ever since people have been killed with metal ends,
I have never used them.


Cloth is alot more forgiving then metal.

[Smithingell]

the shackle attached to good pull points on each truck is the safest way to attach the strap....the strap may break, but the shackle will stay attached to the truck

[fukkinrizzo]

I like the pintle hitch. The ratings on pintles are usually more than a shackle. When doing recovery, most times I will attach the strap to my pintle with a 1.25/1.5 inch shackle to keep the loop of the strap from becoming damaged.
I had the shackles hooked in line with a military strap rated at 45k. The strap broke, but the shackles showed no damage or ill effects. I have no fear of these shackles failing.

I am going to call the international truck dealer in flint this week and see how much there tow hooks are for the semi trucks. I have one of these and they fit into a receiver hitch with a grade 8 pin. I think this would be safer than a receiver with a .75 or 1 inch shackle on it. I will have to find the ratings first to confirm.

what do you guys think?

[fukkinrizzo]

tie it into a couple knots, around the frame or around the reese reciever.


maybe put a stick into the knots if you want it to be easily un-done.

I'm pretty sure that tying a knot in a strap weakens it and reduces the rating.

[b.lee]

the shackle attached to good pull points on each truck is the safest way to attach the strap....the strap may break, but the shackle will stay attached to the truck

not trying to argue, just trying to put in my 2 cents....
but what/who says the shackle will stay attached???
too many of people die thinking the same thing.

if the bolts, or mount not is not strong enough, all the metal will come with the strap flying thru the air at the speed of a bullet towards the back of someone's head.

there are too many deaths for me to ever consider using anything heavy attached to a sling strap. If tying knots weakens the strap, I would still rather have the actual weak strap flying at me then a strap with a metal object acctached to one end....

Ive been using a sling strap with a loop at one end.
The other end was ripped off by trying to pull out a framed out lifted F-150.
The strap went flying and didnt even damage either truck or hurt anyone.
After that we jacked up the front of the truck, and used the broken strap to finish pulling him out.

[fukkinrizzo]

not trying to argue, just trying to put in my 2 cents....
but what/who says the shackle will stay attached???
too many of people die thinking the same thing.

if the bolts, or mount not is not strong enough, all the metal will come with the strap flying thru the air at the speed of a bullet towards the back of someone's head.

there are too many deaths for me to ever consider using anything heavy attached to a sling strap. If tying knots weakens the strap, I would still rather have the actual weak strap flying at me then a strap with a metal object acctached to one end....

this is a good point. it is almost impossible to know if the person you are pulling has a safe hook point. Plus look at the ratings on trailer hitches. Using a 55,000 lb strap hooked up to a trailer hitch rated at 6,000 or 10,000 lbs.
I don't see many trailer hitches brake, but something to consider. I think the hitches are under rated.