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What made me interested in this setup was being able to keep it tucked away underneath the rear seats year round, due to its size. Made from ultra-strong forged steel, the WARN® Epic Winch Hook with E-coat finish provides maximum protection and reliability against wear and abrasion. Some sort of lift is definitely required to run these, or you'll be scraping the shackle on the ground!
One of the unique features of the Agency 6 Shackle Block is that you can do a vertical mount as well as a horizontal mount.What is a Hitch Receiver Recovery Shackle and Why Should You Carry One When Off-Roading and Overlanding?
Mine takes up less room than a single soft shackle and doesn't have the same weaknesses as synthetic rope. Powdercoated to perfection, it’s got a finish that will look good on any setup, and it’s durable enough to offer a lifetime of service. it's much bigger, but much lighter, than a conventional shackle hitch that fits a 2" standard tow receiver. To find your hitch size, take a tape measure and measure across the bottom of your open receiver from inside to inside. In this guide, we'll dive into the world of tire plug kits, providing you with step-by-step instructions on how to use them and highlighting why having one is a game-changer for any driver.Why not go with a shackle mount in the receiver so you're pulling on the shackle pin and the receiver pin?
EASY INSTALLATION AND MULTI-MOUNT DESIGN - Installs effortlessly into a standard 2” x 2" hitch opening. Although it may look like you could easily loop the end of a hook through one of those loops… do not! Most of the time the product provided will state the tow rating on the hitch itself and it is imperative that the stated load is not exceeded.
With a proper draw bar or accessory installed the pin is supported along its length inside the receiver tube so only 2 shear forces are applied at the interface between the draw bar and receiver tube. There's also a detent that positions the shackle in an upward angle to aid in installing a soft shackle, so you're not holding the shackle up with one hand and threading the soft shackle with your other hand or just needlessly dragging it behind you as you depart an obstacle. R S Parkin, Company number: 07317803, Registered address Unit 1 Carbon Court, Springvale Road, Park Springs, Barnsley, S72 7FF.
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Instead you need a recovery point that is welded on to the frame of your vehicle, bolted on the frame of your vehicle in more than two locations, gusset points welded onto a bumper or a load rated and tested recovery shackle hitch with a Bow shackle or soft shackle. With this Borne Off-Road 2-inch hitch receiver shackle mount, your class 2 to class 4 hitch can double as a recovery point wherever you go.