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Title: Shackle pin colours
Post by: KingWolf on April 09, 2009, 19:10:41

Can any of you tell me what all the different shackle pin colours mean?

I've done a google search but it didn't help one bit... :doh:

Many thanks in advance,

Mark.

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: topless matt on April 09, 2009, 19:34:25

I know that green pin shackles have been indivudially tested to ensure their strength.
Many companies paint theirs differet colours, eg, black rat have yellow pins and some others have blue pins.
Not sure about their testing but if it is green im pretty sure it must have been tested indivuidally.

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: KingWolf on April 09, 2009, 19:57:58

Cheers mate,

I did think that the green ones were individualy tested, and I also think that the blue ones are "batch tested" but I'm sure somebody will be along shortly to correct me if I'm wrong.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mark.

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: topless matt on April 09, 2009, 21:43:40

I buy green pin ones only,  just gives me piece of mind.
Id rather not risk it on a 9500lb pull  [-o<

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: muddyjames on April 09, 2009, 21:45:26

I bought blue last time as they looked the nicest colour and the weight I needed. Didnt know the colours meant anything. Thought it may have been the weight they handled but not put much thought into it.

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: Mash on April 09, 2009, 22:47:41

Blue are definately batch tested and Green are individually tested normally..

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: KingWolf on April 09, 2009, 23:05:37

Thanks for that mash,

Anybody got any ideas about the red and yellow pins I've seen?


Mark

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: Bishops Finger on April 10, 2009, 00:03:10

Red is I think 3.75t???

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: Steve ray on April 12, 2009, 19:47:22

The "rating" should always be cast into the shackle - if it's not - don't use 'em!

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: Bishops Finger on April 13, 2009, 22:28:16

Believre thats the case



Think red is 3.75t...

Title: Re: Shackle pin colours
Post by: lcruiser100s on April 13, 2009, 22:34:39

I'm not sure about colour coding.
I have a two different brands each stamped with various ratings
Yellow Black rat
Red ARB.
Both bought in Aus so not sure if same as UK.
I always thought that it had to have a ratings stamp in it, makes sense as the colour could rub off easy with use.