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 Post subject: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:18 pm 
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Do you guys leave your shackles on all the time? Do you worry about the pin backing out?


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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:25 pm 
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Yeah , leave mine on all the time, and just re torque them every 2 weeks or so is what i do

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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:31 pm 
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Mine has never come loose. They're on through all weather conditions.

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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
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I zip-tie mine

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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
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You’ll more likely have trouble taking them off or if you live in a sketchy area, people stealing than. I have two on the front bumper, they are yet to come lose on their own.


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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:15 am 
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Awesome, thanks guys.


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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:46 pm 
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No need to run with them on all the time unless your just going for the Mall Crawler look. Get yourself a bag to keep all your recovery gear in.

I’ve seen a lot of people use these
Rothco G.I. Type Mechanics Tool Bag With Brass Zipper, Olive Drab https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BFJE8S/re ... 4Ab19CMVE6

If you want to go nuts you can get one of these. I will say, the quality between the two us night and day.
https://www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com/O ... 21rb-l.htm


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 Post subject: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:26 pm 
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I’m definitely going for the mall crawler look so I leave them on with cut tubing to keep them from rattling and zip ties through the pins to keep them from backing out.

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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
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I'm secure enough in my manhood that I'll admit; I like the mall crawler look. Besides it's only Mall Crawler if you can't back it up!

That said, I've got the pins jammed in so tight that I normally use a second shackle in the fixed shackle instead of messing with them. D'oh :oops:

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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:59 am 
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No need to run with them on all the time unless your just going for the Mall Crawler look. Get yourself a bag to keep all your recovery gear in.

I’ve seen a lot of people use these
Rothco G.I. Type Mechanics Tool Bag With Brass Zipper, Olive Drab https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BFJE8S/re ... 4Ab19CMVE6

If you want to go nuts you can get one of these. I will say, the quality between the two us night and day.
https://www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com/O ... 21rb-l.htm
I'll 2nd the BROG bag. I have 3 of them and their tool bag. Amazing quality and awesome guys to deal with.

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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
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It's been like that for years now. I hardly use a metal shackle since I got a couple of synthetic ones from Dragline.

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 Post subject: Re: D/Clevis Shackle Question
PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2018 2:52 pm 
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It's been like that for years now. I hardly use a metal shackle since I got a couple of synthetic ones from Dragline.


Ok, so that's what you meant about the zip tie. Thanks.


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