Shackles! Where to buy? Paint or No paint?

[Positive Vibes]

I found a few places to buy 3/4" shacles but some are painted orange, or not painted at all. Do they rust? Orange on a white truck with a black bumper wouldn't look to good? How do you keep people from stealing them? Where are the cheapest places to buy? Any other info would be great! Thanks!

 

[88vert]

Hey Vibes

I dont think you have to worry about anybody stealing them.Check www.desertrat.com for shackles very nice people and quick to return e-mails

 

[Rx4phun]

or check 4wheelparts.com. They are not on their web page but if you call them and tell them WAR-153 they have them for 59.99 but i got them for 47 b/c I told them I wanted 10% off

 

[Positive Vibes]

I'm looking for recovery shackles. But also I was wondering about adding Warrior shackles. I have a 5.5" lift and was wondering if they would help or hinder my flex? Any input?

 

[88vert]

I dont know about the flex issues but I was thinking about adding warriors to my 4 inch susp. lift

 

[Positive Vibes]

88vert: why do you want to add the shackles? What benefit would they give you?

 

[88vert]

More lift I was going to add spacers up front too

 

[jasonb]

i have a warn receiver mount shackle.. it was like $30 with the heavy duty mount that goes in the hitch. its a 5/8 or 3/4. can't remember. its all silver.... well dull silver.

 

[Positive Vibes]

Any one else know where to buy shackles that aren't painted a bright orange. Preferably Black 3/4".

 

[jasonb]

PV.. every local farm supply or general hardware store i've been to has them.
an online example is http://www.northern-online.com/
not sure if they have them online but they do in the stores.

also, the 4x4 parts places around here carry them too, most in dull silver.

 

[Positive Vibes]

OK I know I'm probally making this harder than it is but, what weight capacity should I get. D-ring, Bow shackle, anchor shackle, with pin, without, with nut????? Dam this can't be this complicated. What do you have? Where'd you get it and the weight capacity and type? Thanks.

 

[jasonb]

hmm.. i dunno the answers to any of that

mine was a shackle and the receiver mount for it combo from warn. i got it at the 4x4 place here. i just know its 3/4" shackle and is heavy as crap. i forget the rating s on it though. i'm guessing if you get a 3/4" one its sure as hell gonna be strong enough to pull your x out.

here is a pic of it