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wanderinstar
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16 Jan 2012 08:27 #31035 by wanderinstar

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myers647 wrote: Hi mate you can only get very small shackles through the standard towing eyes so I would have a look at some of the pictures on this site on how to up grade them, I made my own. I use some

How did you fix them to the chassis? Any photos?

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16 Jan 2012 09:10 #31038 by darthloachie

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we've got a couple of these

www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/detai...ck?da=1&TC=SRC-winch harness

hey mcjimny
what does the different colours mean on shackles as i've seen yellow, blue, green, black
I know that a coloured shackle mean its been tested but is there any difference between the colours?
our main shackles are black rat which are meant to be super strong and are black with yellow pins

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16 Jan 2012 10:08 #31043 by wanderinstar

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That Bridle from Machine mart. The shackles wont be tested, for that price, surely

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16 Jan 2012 12:28 #31053 by darthloachie

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wanderinstar wrote: That Bridle from Machine mart. The shackles wont be tested, for that price, surely

no but they are quite large and we have had no problems with them on fixed strops (don't like kinetics ropes)
as the bridle spreads the strain over two shackels across the front or back of your jimny - the standard towing points would go first
if you are going to get serious repace the shackles with these black rat ones, these have been tested to survive double their rating
www.landrox4x4.com/?page=proddetail&prod=82731

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16 Jan 2012 13:20 #31056 by wanderinstar

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Thanks for the link. Very useful

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16 Jan 2012 13:22 #31057 by Sponnie

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Well i've just picked up High lift jack, a 4.5 mtrr 14ton tow strap, 4 x 3.25t shackles and a 2 mtr bridle strap (makes sense to spread the load and not twist the chassis) from

www.slingsandstraps.co.uk/off-road-tow-straps

there are local to me, nipped and the guy has a Samurai and was very helpful and gavee me a great deal on the lot.

I have his contact details if your interested.

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