As an off road newbie i'm thinking I should get some recovery points as no doubt I will need them at some point. I've found a few shackles for the front and would like to know which one people recommend.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Green-pin-Bow-D-s ... 563915f931
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-3-25T-Blue-Pi ... 48346b903e
Is 3.25 enough or should I be going up to 4.75/5 ton?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-4-75T-Blue-Pi ... 414d2c45d9
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Green-pin-Bow-D-s ... 43954d69fe
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/22MM-BOW-SHACKLE- ... 27afa0c0e1
Also what do people suggest for the rear? probably looking at welding onto towbar cross member.
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Shackle Up
by stretch on Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:42 pm
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Re: Shackle Up
by V6POWER on Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:56 pm
You need 22mm 5 ton bow shackles.
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Re: Shackle Up
by stretch on Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:31 pm
I'll go for a pair of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/22MM-BOW-SHACKLE- ... 27afa0c0e1 on the front then. How about the rear?
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Re: Shackle Up
by V6POWER on Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:41 pm
Perfect. Id get the same front and rear.
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Re: Shackle Up
by stretch on Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:42 pm
Where could I fix these to on the rear?
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Re: Shackle Up
by V6POWER on Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:45 pm
You got a piccy handy of your rear end? Before you all start iam on about the truck 
If not do you have a tow bar fitted?
If not do you have a tow bar fitted?
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Re: Shackle Up
by V6POWER on Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:47 pm
This thread might be of use.
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=36297
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=36297
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Re: Shackle Up
by stretch on Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:07 pm
Just had a quick read, I have a tow bar fitted so need to find something to weld to the cross member of that.
You think I need 5t as didn't you get these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Emergency-Recover ... ters_Parts
You think I need 5t as didn't you get these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Emergency-Recover ... ters_Parts
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Re: Shackle Up
by V6POWER on Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:15 pm
I did but after further advice i kept the strap and bought bigger shackles.
As for welding onto the tow bar cross member thats correct.
As for welding onto the tow bar cross member thats correct.
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Re: Shackle Up
by fogman on Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:17 pm
found theses for welding to towbar bracket
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pair-weld-tow-eye ... 4aa4c490c9
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pair-weld-tow-eye ... 4aa4c490c9
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Re: Shackle Up
by bobbinsjob on Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:47 am
If you're not able to weld, give me a shout and I'll pop over and weld them on for you or bring it over to me mate like these
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Re: Shackle Up
by stretch on Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:56 am
Hello mate that would be great, where did you get those rear ones from? was thinking of these
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=27340
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Re: Shackle Up
by bobbinsjob on Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:20 pm
I got them ages ago from Alex as he had some spare but they went like the proverbial hotcakes. Those ones in that thread will be fine mate. Just give me a bell and we can sort out a date for me to weld them on for you
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