Recovery shackle.
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DustyLBottoms (02-24-2016)
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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.
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DustyLBottoms (02-24-2016)
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Interesting. I put a Bubba Rope on a 3/4" shackle this weekend with issues....?
I run 3/4" steel and a couple of Lucky8's soft shackles for when a standard simply won't work. For anybody who questions the strength of a soft shackle, just this weekend we tore the steel recovery eye out of an ARB bumper with one and didn't cut a single strand on the soft shackle. Those things are tough.
I run 3/4" steel and a couple of Lucky8's soft shackles for when a standard simply won't work. For anybody who questions the strength of a soft shackle, just this weekend we tore the steel recovery eye out of an ARB bumper with one and didn't cut a single strand on the soft shackle. Those things are tough.
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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.
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.
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DustyLBottoms (02-25-2016)
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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.
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DustyLBottoms (02-25-2016)
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Awesome! So which is the right pin size to get; ¾:Amazon.com: Smittybilt 13047B 3/4" Black D-Ring: Automotive
or ⅞: Amazon.com: Smittybilt 13048B Black Powder Coated D-Ring with 7/8" Pin: Automotive
or ⅞: Amazon.com: Smittybilt 13048B Black Powder Coated D-Ring with 7/8" Pin: Automotive
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