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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Rochambo on June 19, 2005, 03:41:26 PM

Title: Shackles, Staps and Shovel
Post by: Rochambo on June 19, 2005, 03:41:26 PM

what size of shackles should i get? and length of straps?and were is the cheapest place to get them from. oh and does any one have a good but cheap way to mount a shovel and were? I was thinking the hood but....

Title: Shackles, Staps and Shovel
Post by: hatjpr on June 21, 2005, 10:28:32 PM

Shackles depends on what you have or what you want out of them.  I have shackles that are 1" longer than stock length.  
Get a strap anywhere's from 20 to 30 feet long.
I mount my shovel on my spare tire with a bungee cord wrapped through the spokes of the wheel.  But I guess that depends on what kind of wheel you have if you can do that or not.

Title: Shackles, Staps and Shovel
Post by: Razor on June 22, 2005, 06:45:32 PM

Most people use 3/4" shackles which are about $8 if i remember right at Princess Auto but they can't seem to keep them in stock. They are doulbe the price at Acklands.  Try Greggs maybe?

Title: Shackles, Staps and Shovel
Post by: 80CJ on June 24, 2005, 02:30:58 PM

If you have a rag top bungee the shovel somewhere on the roll bar.

Title: Shackles, Staps and Shovel
Post by: fug on June 24, 2005, 11:27:38 PM

3/4" shackles from Princess Auto and a shovel bungied to my front bumper above the winch.

Not the greatest pic but you can make out the shackles and the shovel.

(http://www3.telus.net/fug/TJ%20Front%20After.JPG)

Title: Shackles, Staps and Shovel
Post by: RckyMtnTJ on June 25, 2005, 12:24:21 AM

I run a 7/8" shackle from Princess Auto.  Peavey Mart will carry the shackles and tow ropes.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/Outtafocus/Jeeps%20and%20Stuff/misc4414.jpg)

 I presently run a 3" x 20' tow rope.  Its rated at about 25,000lbs.  Question..... what is a good weight rating for a tow rope?  Is 18,000 plenty, or should one go for the 3" and 25,000+ range??  The reason I am asking is since my shackle sits right at the exhaust, I melted my current tow rope.  I am getting it fixed for a fraction of a new one.  However I think I will buy a new one as well.  I am kinda leaning towards a 30' x 2" 18,000lb one.