issue with shackles?

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issue with shackles?

Post by smile0784 » Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:23 am

Can someone clarify the issue for me.
I just bought the trail craft and weight on trailer is about 1.2 to so i need shackles that are rated to 1.5 ton due to going into nsw (i belive they require the rating on shackles).

My issue is on both cars we own the bolt wont go through the prewelded loop that is on the car. I can only get 1 ton shackles on there. And the 1.5 ton shackles wont fit on the chain either.

How do attach the chain if shacklea wont fit?
Having a dumb moments at work at 130am

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Re: issue with shackles?

Post by Stewy » Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:38 am

Unsure of this but wouldn't 2 x 1T shackles cover it 2x1T=2T ? As they would share the load with the chains crossed

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Post by smile0784 » Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:04 am

Good point hadnt thort about the weight being divided across the 2 chains

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Re: issue with shackles?

Post by Delirium » Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:24 am

I wouldn't even give another thought if it were me.....doubt anyone will even take a look at it.

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Re: issue with shackles?

Post by Brett » Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:17 am

This whole rated shackle business is bull.
Besides the fact that if your shackle won't fit through the chain, then I dare say the chain isn't rated either, so therefor defeats the purpose of using rated shackles.

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Re: issue with shackles?

Post by denis barden » Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:19 pm

Shackles are a very important feature.
We as Aussie should luv our shackles its our Heratige
I still have the scares on my left leg from my forfathers -Convicts from Ireland
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Re: issue with shackles?

Post by Stewy » Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:47 pm

So I'm curious as to what's the requirements regarding hooks instead of shackles

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Post by smile0784 » Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:48 pm

denis barden wrote:Shackles are a very important feature.
We as Aussie should luv our shackles its our Heratige
I still have the scares on my left leg from my forfathers -Convicts from Ireland
Ha ha Ha
If thats the case i could recommend a good plastic surgeon lol

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Re: issue with shackles?

Post by Blueyed1 » Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:18 pm

Just get shakles roughly the thickness of your existing chain and you'll be right.

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Re: issue with shackles?

Post by repspec » Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:36 pm

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety- ... aravanning

down the page a bit talks about D shackles. Its all bull as wooly said.

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