Clevis shackle

[possum]

Is a clevis shackle with a safe working limit of 9000lbs safe for vehicle recovery? It is a 3/4" shackle, 7/8" pin.

[ParadiseMJ]

It would be sufficient depending on:

 

1.) What it's mounted to. Screwed to bumper, no. Mounted properly with back braces along the frame rails, yes. In a hitch receiver (even though it says so), probably not.

2.) You're not hanging 10K+ lbs. on it

3.) You're not "jerking" the load.

4.) You're using a strap with the same or better load rating without strap hooks.

 

Respect the load rating, and less. The clevis shackle could probably hold alot more, the Jeep? not so much.

[possum]

They will be mounted to a JCR rear bumper in the D-ring tabs. Just light recovery is all I am worried about.

[CWLONGSHOT]

The short answer is yes, they will be fine. :shake:

 

I picked up 4 "fancy shackles from essentials last year. They are nicer designed for working with straps and the safety thimble I have on my winch cable.

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92145_001.htm

 

 

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They work exceptionally well!!

 

CW

[possum]

Thanks guys. :cheers: