Shackle

[Stumpy]

Right this is going to be a very stupid question for all you experts but here goes. I am going to buy some Shackles but i dont know which to get the 4.5 tonne ones or the 6 tonnes ones??


Mike :roll:

[blackbeltbob]

heavier the better, but dont think you will be able to lift either :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[Stumpy]

lmao. What does the weight mean?

sorry for all the silly questions lol

[V8MoneyPit]

It's the tested lifting capacity. Hence the idea that you should go as big as realistically possible. In nearly all cases, 2.5 times the weight of your car is OK. If you go too big, you might not get the shackle pin through your recovery points!

[Stumpy]

ok makes sense so are they a thing that you should have?

[V8MoneyPit]

If you intend using the car off road (or even greenlaning) it is worth investing in a decent recovery strap, or rope, and shackles. However, you do need 'proper' recovery points on the car. Most standard towing eyes are only suitable for towing on a hard surface.

You can get untested commercial shackles or tested ones. IMHO you should always go for the tested ones. They are not much more expensive and you know exactly what you are buying.