Thread: Synthetic shackle - any good?

Originally Posted by l00kin4

If this works as well as it states, and most reports I can see say it does, seems a good option instead of a heavy steel shackle. I would be slightly worried about it gradually deteriorating when rubbing on the fixing point. I'm no expert though.

Synthetic Shackle 32,000 lb Breaking Strength, Stronger than Steel!

What do people think of the idea? Anyone have any experience with these?

If it's seen as a good idea maybe we should do a group as supply seems to be available only from the US (no local distributor), shipping is expensive... Edit - there is a local supplier but seems priced a bit high

David

One thing you need to consider if you have those flat lumps of steel attached to your chassis called aftermarket recovery points with a hole for a shackle to be fitted. The edge of that hole will cut through your Synthetic Shackle like a razor blade, they are sharp enough to leave a nick in a shackle pin, otherwise great for joining multiple straps, Regards Frank.

I'm surprised I didn't see these at the 4wd show......

Originally Posted by Tank

One thing you need to consider if you have those flat lumps of steel attached to your chassis called aftermarket recovery points with a hole for a shackle to be fitted. The edge of that hole will cut through your Synthetic Shackle like a razor blade, they are sharp enough to leave a nick in a shackle pin, otherwise great for joining multiple straps, Regards Frank.

That's right, the Sampson rope manual recommends no less than 3 times rope diameter bend diameter (preferably 5:1)

[ame]http://www.samsonrope.com/Documents/Rope_Users_Manual_WEB.pdf[/ame] (page 38)

Nevertheless I made a couple out of 10mm spectra to try out - cautiously