try winchline.com for shackles.

I have not had any issues using 3/4", have not tried 7/8" yet...
Ditto on getting some soft shackles. Have been meaning to get some.

 

What are the benefits of soft shackles?

 

If they fail they don't become projectiles. Maybe to daisy-chain recovery straps like the aussies do on big beaches where they need to get to firmer ground to un-bog someone. I have seen them just tie the straps together though. In theory a lighter, less dangerous shackle. Prone to abrasion though is the downside I imagine.

 

Main advantage is it's not a projectile when the line breaks. Soft shackle is also easier to stow since it doesn't pound objects around it, rattle or weigh much. For sure, I would rather have a loose soft shackle in my car than a steel one.

 

I don't just own just a ordinary bubba rope , i have Big Bubba Rope , which is a massive kinetic line , that just won't fit into 3/4 shackle , even 7/8 has to be forced in , so to speak..

 

As others have pointed out they don't kill you if they let go.

The real benefit in my eye is the way they are set up to work. By being flexible just like winch line you can get around non-traditional recovery points when needed. I have seen them used on frame out riggers, wheel spokes, hitch support brackets you name it.

When these first hit the scene everyone assumed they would fail and they were useless/stupid. I have seen them used hundreds of times over the last few years in about every situation I can imagine. I've seen them used to recover completely buried Rovers, rolled rovers and a wrist bracelet sized one to pull a Toyota Tacoma out. I have yet to see one fail and I was one of the nay sayers that has been converted.

My recovery gear bag only has soft shackles, I can't even understand using the crappy metal ones anymore.

 

This. They are really versatile and amazingly strong. While I haven't ditched my steel shackles yet, I may do so just for the weight/space savings. I think I currently have 2 soft and 4 3/4" steel in my bag.

 

I got the 3/4 ones (13048B) They fit perfectly on the hitch tow point on the rear of my truck. Haven't gotten stuck yet so I have not used it but if and when I get stuck, I do have an option. Not too sure about using the hitch as a tow point but it was convenient and it met the requirements for the off road event I attended. Also have a 35 ft strap rated at 12,000 lbs all in a bag under the seat.