Recovery /snatch straps 101...to use Billy's words....

[Sprey]

I agree with marlin thats why i have had this built.
Bolts into factory towhook bolts and has 2 rated hooks on each side.
Best part about it bolt on bolt off . It is flat with the end front bumper so people with the extra skidplates might not be possible.

[Marlin]

I agree with marlin thats why i have had this built.
Bolts into factory towhook bolts and has 2 rated hooks on each side.
Best part about it bolt on bolt off . It is flat with the end front bumper so people with the extra skidplates might not be possible.

Looks pretty mean...nice. The only problem I see is that it might get hung up on rocks, or get bashed up pretty good. Looks pretty cool though.

[Sprey]

Looks pretty mean...nice. The only problem I see is that it might get hung up on rocks, or get bashed up pretty good. Looks pretty cool though.

Yea your right, last time when i went out, it was good for picking up mud Lol.
But also does give a bit of protection so thats sorta a bonus.

[VX KAT]

Found this thread on the web.....way to keep the shackles from rattling (and in this guy's case, not scratch his bumper). Good pics on page 1 & 2. Never heard of "Glad Hand" seals before, (somethin' about them going on big rig trucker's air lines) but got rubber grommets at the hardware store that do the same thing.

No real problem putting them on the back, but a bear getting them on the front with so little work space....I may just skip the front, they aren't scratching anything and probably can't hear them rattle down there anyway. May do something like it on Dave's front shackles as the FJ OEM skid plate is in the way & they're banging into it. Now he wants custom skids like mine.....
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1423

First 2 pics show glad hand seal being used, 3rd pic shows ballcock shank washer.

[Marlin]

Good idea...I use electrical tape, but that looks a lot more efficient. I took the VX out for her maiden voyage since I picker her up from the shop Friday. It had been about 7 weeks since I had her Low and behold, 5 minutes out, I see a Tahoe buried in the mud in the median. They were going to try and pull it out with a minivan using a 1" ratcheting cargo strap!!!! Bad idea, would have busted a window or something. Luckily I carry all my gear everywhere. I prefer to pull people out in reverse so I can see whats going on. 5 minutes later, I had him out, no problems. I showed him a trick of using my rubber floor mats to keep from getting muddy when getting under the car. Its all about the simple things in life.
Finally got all the mud and clay out from the interior from last October when I got home. I know that was a long time, but after the trip I had my surgery, and she has been in the shop since 12Dec for the tranny swap. I gave her a full Royal Purple Oil change and filter with 1 quart of Lucas Oil when I got back. A reward for good performance.

[VX KAT]

Another mystery today...recall I couldn't get the 3/4" Crosby shackles on front tie down hole. Got the next size down 5/8" (3.25 t) and just barely got the driver's side on, but couldn't get the pass side on...pretty close but still struck out.

Dave used a BFH a little, but it didn't seem to move anything.

I'm leary of going down to next smaller shackle as they're only 2 ton. I know many of you have at least the 5/8" shackles on the front. How? Crothrocket, did you have to rearrange some metal on the pass side???

Any suggestions? (Other than run over some boulders like Billy's method)

[Ldub]

Another mystery today...recall I couldn't get the 3/4" Crosby shackles on front tie down hole. Got the next size down 5/8" (3.25 t) and just barely got the driver's side on, but couldn't get the pass side on...pretty close but still struck out.

Dave used a BFH a little, but it didn't seem to move anything.

I'm leary of going down to next smaller shackle as they're only 2 ton. I know many of you have at least the 5/8" shackles on the front. How? Crothrocket, did you have to rearrange some metal on the pass side???

Any suggestions? (Other than run over some boulders like Billy's method)

The easy way?...I'd use something like this in a 1/2" drill...http://cgi.ebay.com/Taper-Pin-Hole-R...item4ced84853d

With more elbow grease, you can accomplish the same result with a large rat tail file...http://cgi.ebay.com/HAND-FILE-JOHNSO...item3a42986b32

OR a grinding burr in a dremel.

[VX KAT]

Another mystery today...recall I couldn't get the 3/4" Crosby shackles on front tie down hole. Got the next size down 5/8" (3.25 t) and just barely got the driver's side on, but couldn't get the pass side on...pretty close but still struck out.

YAH!!!! Got the pass side 5/8" shackle on finally.....well, OK,maybe "I" didn't actually get it on .....I took it to my mechanic