TrailChaser Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Does anyone know where to get the best prices on "good" 3/4 shackles for the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Geologist Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 It is hard to get testing certificates on rigging equipment from McMaster-Carr, so I would advise you against using them. search around for crane and hoist rigging equipment, you tend to get higher quality stuff from them than some auto/hardware stores Also- the bow shackles are inherently stronger than the D-shackles, and functionally equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I agree. Stay away from the Home Depot and Autozone shackles. Construction equipment is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1716 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 i got mine at central 4wheel drive...like 12 bucks a piece... they work great no problems from me or any of my friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I had one that I ripped the threaded shackle pin out of. not good when you have a full load on it. Perhaps it was defective but I got it at a 4x4 auto parts store. Got a couple replacements from a buddy of mine who operates cranes at construction sites and have had no issues since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I found some at a military surplus store.... Great big honkers, originally used on a C5 for securing cargo. No published ratings on them, but considering they use 3/4 (or 7/8"?) grade 8 bolts, they are well over 10K pounds. Using a bolt and nut instead of threaded body is a little inconvenient, but I think I paid about $5 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Geologist Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 You would be suprised at the reduction in the ultimate failure load for counterfit hardware vs. the brand-name manufacturers. And counterfit hardware can be sneaky. They often have few or no distinguishing features, and you don't know it is bad until the pin has already failed, and the rest of the shackle is flying through your windshield. reason enough for me to spend a few extra dollars and minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) I like to hit up farming supply stores for those. I also did away with the threaded pins in the D-Ring shackles. Seriously there is nothing more annoying than a 3 in the morning muddy fight with one of those goddamn things to get yourself hooked and yanked out of a jam in a rush when water is rushing into your truck. Get yourself some high strength hitch pins with chain (something like this: http://www.wilsonmfgco.com/hitchpins/images/LL1189.jpg ) which also can be bougth at farming supply stores... Makes using the shackle a snap. I realise that it may seem unsafe to theoretically make the shackle less strong by not using the threaded pin, but in all honesty the weakest component will be something else in the system. By the time the shackle will bend apart, the recovery point at the frame will fly off first or the line will snap. Besides the load on the shackles is directed in such way that it wouldn't matter. Edited January 6, 2006 by Filthy Luker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 amen on trying to screw in a muddy shackle pin. If I used a straignt pin like that, I'd probably drill a hole in the end to drop a cotter pin or something so it didn't slip out before having the full load on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 (edited) just picked up a pair of 3/4 screw-pin shackles from my local industrial supply place (I have a business to business account so discounts and no tax). Got these for $14 each Working Load Limit (Lb.) 9500 Body Size (In.) 3/4 Pin or Bolt Dia. (In.) 7/8 Inside Width at Eyes 1 1/4 Edited January 9, 2006 by k9sar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Geologist Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Looks good K9... My main point is to make sure you know what you are buying; the dealer should disclose the working load limits for them. I have visited a number of places who were selling shackes without any testing documentation. I like the hitch pin-cottered idea good thing to add to the kit. You should still keep the threaded pin around though, because using it makes it much easier to determine whether the bow has been deformed/damaged during use. and if you store them with your straps instead of on your bumper, you can keep them out of the mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikuz Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) http://www.mcmaster.com/ go to shackles under material handling Edited January 11, 2006 by statikuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Geologist Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I stand corrected. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikuz Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 haha i wasn't correcting anybody, i thought it was just a good site to buy shackles from, with nice descriptions and diagrams and a good selection. =) incidentally they also have 419,999 other parts to choose from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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