Slee rear bumper.. What size D ring shackle

[Blackwater]

Searched at length with not a lot of good answers.. I know I've come across this in the past but unfortunately I can't find it..

On my Slee rear what size D ring shackle fits? I have a few 3/4 and they are way too small. My guess is 7/8 but would like to confirm prior to spending 20 bucks a shackle..

Thanks Mud..

 

[spressomon]

3/4" "D-ring shackle" aka screw pin shackle (these have a pin diameter of 7/8") is what fits my front & rear Slee bumpers.

 

[cj007sd]

Spressomon - THis might sound dumb but I have a TJM T-13 Front Bull Bar with D-shackle openings and also have a Slee Rear Bumper with shackle openings. I am going to be buying a few Van Beest Shackle and I read your post but when I order the shackle am I buying 3/4" or 7/8". Since they advertise both sizes. If all else fails I will try to call someone at the company to explain it to me unless you already know the answer and/or recommend a different brand of shackle besides VaN BEEST. Thanks CJ

 

[badlander]

I believe D-Ring shackles are described by the opening width not the pin diameter. Look at their specs. and you will most likely find that a 3/4" shackle has a 3/4" gap opening and a 7/8" diameter pin, as Spressomon stated.

 

[spressomon]

The size # for D/bow/screw shackles refers to the diameter of the rod used in the construction of same (D or bow side). You just have to know, for our application, 3/4" screw shackles have a 7/8" diameter pin. Likewise a 7/8" screw shackle has a 1" diameter pin.

 

[cj007sd]

I checked the Van Beest website and you both are 100% correct. Also am I correct to assume that the Slee Rear Bumper and the TJM front Bull Bar will accept the 3/4" Shackle (and therefore a 7/8" screw bolt, that will pass through the hole in the bumper) ? Or is there a better size that you would recommend? Should I go down one size so the fit is not as tight and that way I would be able to put the bolt in and remove the bolt easier and if there is any movement when I winch, the movement in the opening of the bumper will allow for the movement as opposed to the bumper being forced into unnecessary pressure being twisted, etc due to the tight fit.
Thank you again for the help and any other recommendations you have on name brands for Shackles is appreciated. Especially if you know of one that will help me with salt water and salt air. Living next to the ocean and traveling as close to the ocean at all times. I have seen advertized Van Beest coated in Black or Silver. My year+ old TJM and Slee Bumper already have rust spots. For the rear I also need to buy something to go inside my hitch so I have a recovery point dead center of the Land Cruiser. There are a few companies that sell the piece that goes inside the hitch and then allows a shackle to be attached to the end of that hitch point. THANK YOU!!!

 

[spressomon]

I recommend purchasing USA made shackles or at least non-china.

Stainless steel, VanBeest, import, etc. here: http://www.okoffroad.com/

FWIW: I use a small padded camera lens bag to store one screw shackle in my DS door bin; handy and keeps it rust & rattle free and out of the hands of the freebie collectors. I keep a few others in my recovery gear kit too just in case something more complex than a simple pull is required.

I bought my shackles from 4x4connection as they carried USA made shackles with higher WLL ratings (6.5T WLL for the 3/4" screw shackle); however I don't see them listed on their site any longer.

Not sure about TJM but Slee front and rear = 3/4" shackles (7/8" nominal pin diameter).

Also, unless you are a trained rigging professional, please do yourself, your family and the rest of us a favor and at least spend a couple bucks for Bill Burke's "Getting Unstuck" DVD/download AND the Rigging Handbook written by Jerry Klinke. View and read each repeatedly until its ingrained in your psyche...because even the simplest of recovery events in the field can leave you under pressure and forgetful!

http://www.amazon.com/Rigging-Handb...8&qid=1424027052&sr=8-1&keywords=rigging+book

http://bb4wa.com/bill-dvds/

I can not over emphasize how important knowledge is relative to safe and proper use of rigging equipment; yet most eschew it until its too late. I would guess 98%, based upon what I've seen in the field, of off-roaders are ill equipped, from a knowledge standpoint, to safely use the equipment recovery and rig, they spent $$$ for. But for some stupid reason nearly everyone passes it off as unnecessary.