Where to purchase 3/4" Shackles WLL 6.5tons

[Beowulf]

Where is the cheapest place to purchase 3/4" shackles with a WLL of 6.5tons. Most of the ones i see are WLL 4.5 ton. You used to be able to find the 6.5ton versions for under $20, but am having difficulty in locating them

Most 6.5ton versions now seem to be over $30.

Also, can anyone shed some light on the Domestic versus import version? Can I really trust an import that has WLL 6.5 stamped on vs. a domestic 6.5?

 

[Desertdude]

http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/recovery.html

 

[Beowulf]

I should have known one of our distinguished overland vendors would carry the 14000lbs 3/4" Shackles.

Thank you for guiding me to the correct location.

 

[Desertdude]

Sure thing... I have owned a set for a while and they are burley :victory:

And Kurt is great

 

[proper4wd]

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=43477

These are what I have been using for years with great success.

Depending how many you want to buy I can make you a deal on these (I work for Fastenal). PM me.

 

[teejnut]

There's also these: http://www.trailduty.com/product_in...id=33&osCsid=9987d2f40aa7ecc62f1861e8403e564c

I think they're made in china though if that matters...

 

[KevinNY]

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=43477

These are what I have been using for years with great success.

Depending how many you want to buy I can make you a deal on these (I work for Fastenal). PM me.

Adams deal is a good one, you want the Columbus Mckinnon USA made rigging shackles. These things are under huge forces in a recovery and not the place for 7 dollar Chinese shackles.

 

[Antichrist]

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=43477

Yeah, that's a good price. I paid $21 locally for alloy 3/4" screw pin bow shackles.

 

[chuck45]

D&M Wire Rope in Grand Junction, CO is a good place to buy shackles at a fair price. They do mail order too.

As to the need country of origin and China specifically - I would under no circumstance use anything sourced from China during recovery. I work in the energy industry and I have seen buyers get cheap, no make that stupid, and buy Chinese. The rate of failure is huge in comparison to domestic or European shackles, chains, etc. I use only McKinnon, Crosly or Van Beest.

D&M will not sell Chinese. I recently bought a set of tire chains from them; Peerless made in the USA. I paid a few dollars more than the guys I found on the internet who were selling Chinese chains. They tried selling Chinese a few years ago but had too many problems and comebacks.

If anyone is looking for chain D&M sells a ready made 20 ft lengh of 3/8" Grade 70 Transport chain with two grab hooks, all made in the USA, for 40.00. The local hardware and farm and ranch stores get over 100.00 for the same but all Chinese!

 

[proper4wd]

If you guys are interested in the Columbus McKinnon shackles I will sell them to Expo members for $11.99 each, minimum order 5.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=43477

 

[AndrewP]

I'll take 5. What are the details?

Thank you!

 

[AndrewP]

Ordered 5 from Adam today. Took maybe 2 minutes on the phone total.

This is a great deal folks, you should jump on it! Normally the USA rated shackles are $20+

 

[chuck45]

Do you know what you pad for shipping? That could be the killer as those shackles aren't light.

 

[chuck45]

If you guys are interested in the Columbus McKinnon shackles I will sell them to Expo members for $11.99 each, minimum order 5.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=43477

What would the shipping to Grand Junction, CO 81507 be?

Do you have any snatch blocks available? I carry one but I'd like one or two more.

 

[AndrewP]

Do you know what you pad for shipping? That could be the killer as those shackles aren't light.

Actually, no, but they will fit in a USPS fixed price box, so hopefully around $9.