Good price on screw pin shackles

Started by fukkinrizzo, November 15, 2006, 12:44:58 AM

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b.lee

Yeah, I've never seen a reese hitch brake, BUT anything is possible.
I'm sure its happened somewhere.

fukkinrizzo

Quote from: b.lee on November 21, 2006, 09:58:46 PM
Yeah, I've never seen a reese hitch brake, BUT anything is possible.
I'm sure its happened somewhere.

I have seen one ripped off a jeep. the frame was rotted. the jeep was doing the pulling.
stock POS 1983 Ford Ranger
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Mudbuster

Quote from: b.lee on November 21, 2006, 09:58:46 PM
Yeah, I've never seen a reese hitch brake, BUT anything is possible.
I'm sure its happened somewhere.

Look in the pics section under big al's birthday pics they busted one on a s-10 that day. ==nana loll

wittdogg

m-57 supply has all sizes for 5 or 6 bucks and all different sizes. they have  lots of other tools too FOR CHEAP
   

hrspwrjunkie355

ive seen reese hiches fly off but it was do to unsafe installment. i have also seen a cleavis go through a window but it was a pin together type. as far as a  3/4 or 1in bolt style cleavis breaking and leaving the vehicle never seen that. i have also broke a 6inch strap pulling my truck out  with a gmc astro semi truck as the tow vehicle and when the strap broke and hit the back of the cab it left a dent about 4 inches by four feet in the truck cab.  i dont think the damage to a human body from a strap at that force would be any better than that of a cleavis and strap. if any body was at the benfit bog at creagers on miller lake rd in lapeer last year when the on the tractor got hurt then you know what i mean
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hrspwrjunkie355

oh yeah and the strap they were using that day had been tied in a bunch of knots tying broken straps or not using a cleavis is a accident waiting to happen. i dont want to sound like i know everything ive just seen a lot of accidents that should of been avoided just didnt know any better
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Boggen Joe

3/4-1" IS FINE IF USED RIGHT, PUTTING 1 INBETWEEN 2 STRAPS IS WHERE p00 HAPPENS, STRAP BREAKES CLIEVES FLYS, SO  ITS NOT THE CLIEVES ITS THE IMPROPPER USER.
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fukkinrizzo

Quote from: hrspwrjunkie355 on December 10, 2006, 04:42:09 AM
ive seen reese hiches fly off but it was do to unsafe installment. i have also seen a cleavis go through a window but it was a pin together type. as far as a 3/4 or 1in bolt style cleavis breaking and leaving the vehicle never seen that. i have also broke a 6inch strap pulling my truck out with a gmc astro semi truck as the tow vehicle and when the strap broke and hit the back of the cab it left a dent about 4 inches by four feet in the truck cab. i dont think the damage to a human body from a strap at that force would be any better than that of a cleavis and strap. if any body was at the benfit bog at creagers on miller lake rd in lapeer last year when the on the tractor got hurt then you know what i mean

I showed up later, remember Lukes charger stuck for 11 hours?
stock POS 1983 Ford Ranger
sweet ass Super Swampers on used Ford Explorer steel rims

new name: "parking spot"


Twin~Turbo

#28
they all have different pull ratings just like your straps, I would not buy one without knowing the pull rating.  also the scew in are hard to screw in and out after they get mud in the threads.  I like the cotter pin release stlye.

the pin shackles have to have a higher rating than your strap. my .02
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fukkinrizzo

#29
Quote from: 93redxj on December 29, 2006, 05:57:15 PM
they all have different pull ratings just like your straps, I would not buy one without knowing the pull rating.  also the scew in are hard to screw in and out after they get mud in the threads.  I like the cotter pin release stlye.

the pin shackles have to have a higher rating than your strap. my .02

the advantage of using screw pin shackles is that when you do not have the shackle alligned perfectly it is a lot harder to pull apart or break. In short it is more forgiving to rigging mistakes.
if the pin shackle goes through a bumper or hitch mount that is the right size to align the shackle the the pin type is fine. I will look for a pic to explain.



if useing a round pin shackle with the example on the right the only thing holding the load is the cotter pin and lateral strength of the clevis legs.
stock POS 1983 Ford Ranger
sweet ass Super Swampers on used Ford Explorer steel rims

new name: "parking spot"


Twin~Turbo

I cannot see the pic but I understand what your saying and it makes good sense, and I can see why it would be stronger.  I use more than what I need for rating when pulling out my little jeep, it doesn't take a lot of effort to free it up compared to something alot heavier.

so in conclusion you are correct 100%, and I think that everbody should know what will be the safest recovery equipment for their application.  I only try pulling out vehicles of my size or smaller if their stuck deep, because I know that my jeep was not meant for heavy recovery.  If I had to I have both types of shackles and would choose the strongest.

KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT-ratings ect. 
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Mikey

ive always used clevises (the screw type ones) im between 2 straps. but the thing to remember is to make sure that the straps aint in a position to pull against the threads of the clevis ( if u can understand what im sayin). but ive pulled out full size trucks in my jeep stuck to there axles and even wene there buried and stalled put like brutis mudman original mudder.
the good life

fukkinrizzo

here is the pic
from my previous post
stock POS 1983 Ford Ranger
sweet ass Super Swampers on used Ford Explorer steel rims

new name: "parking spot"


hrspwrjunkie355

Quote from: fukkinrizzo on December 18, 2006, 02:10:55 AM
Quote from: hrspwrjunkie355 on December 10, 2006, 04:42:09 AM
ive seen reese hiches fly off but it was do to unsafe installment. i have also seen a cleavis go through a window but it was a pin together type. as far as a 3/4 or 1in bolt style cleavis breaking and leaving the vehicle never seen that. i have also broke a 6inch strap pulling my truck out with a gmc astro semi truck as the tow vehicle and when the strap broke and hit the back of the cab it left a dent about 4 inches by four feet in the truck cab. i dont think the damage to a human body from a strap at that force would be any better than that of a cleavis and strap. if any body was at the benfit bog at creagers on miller lake rd in lapeer last year when the on the tractor got hurt then you know what i mean

I showed up later, remember Lukes charger stuck for 11 hours?
yes i remember the charger stuck that was some nasty mud that day. 
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Twin~Turbo

never thought of using spacers (washers would be difficult aligning) good to know.
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fukkinrizzo

Quote from: 93redxj on January 12, 2007, 01:21:05 AM
never thought of using spacers (washers would be difficult aligning) good to know.

I use them on my 24k snatch block. they are sort of a pain, but after i used it a couple times things went a lot faster.
stock POS 1983 Ford Ranger
sweet ass Super Swampers on used Ford Explorer steel rims

new name: "parking spot"


Twin~Turbo

 put the snatch block under freezing water, I've been there and I couldn't feel a thing.
thats what I would worry about with the washers.

regardless it is a great idea.  and I would just have to stay above water level next time, at least during the cold months.  I like to make it interesting it seems.

I guess you could weld the washers together or cheaper yet use a good tape to hold them together for alignment issues.
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fukkinrizzo

#37
I went to Sam and Jake's on the north side of Lapeer and picked up some 1 inch and a 3.4 inch shackle(s). they were $9.99 and $6.99 respectively.  Found a few other goodies there too.

Nice place
stock POS 1983 Ford Ranger
sweet ass Super Swampers on used Ford Explorer steel rims

new name: "parking spot"


bogger564

I BELIEVE IN SHACKLES AS LONG AS THEY ARE USED PROPERLY!!!!!!  ;D
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MUDRACER2007

i can get screw in clevis' with a 1" pin and a 1.75" inside openning for $15.99 plus tax. contact Dan (safety cooridinator) with the moonlight stompers.

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