Do I need hard shackles with this set-up?

[U725Bronco]

Serious question....in what scenario would a hard shackle mounted to this front recovery hole be preferred over a soft shackled mounted in the lower spot or is the hole only there for folks that only have a hard shackle? Basically trying to decide if I should also buy some hard shackles or if I'm good to go in any kinetic rope recovery situation now.

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[chtucker]

Haha....I didn't even think of that lower mounting spot. It looks like you have the same shackles too. Good to know...thanks!

This plus buy soft shackles with a chafe guard. Either canvas or plastic dipped chafe guard.

i Have never had trouble getting them apart after really yanking on them.

they are also super cheap to make at home. There are bunch of YouTube videos out there.

 

[Murph914]

you should have hard shackles because you don’t know what the other vehicle has. A receiver mounted shackle is another nice thing to have, certainly not mandatory. Soft shackles will work with a clevis pin in a hitch, but only straight. If they get cut under load on a kinetic rope you’re screwed.

 

[U725Bronco]

you should have hard shackles because you don’t know what the other vehicle has. A receiver mounted shackle is another nice thing to have, certainly not mandatory. Soft shackles will work with a clevis pin in a hitch, but only straight. If they get cut under load on a kinetic rope you’re screwed.

Ahhh, good point....thanks! Clearly I'm new to this offroading recovery thing

 

[Vantcrst]

you should have hard shackles because you don’t know what the other vehicle has. A receiver mounted shackle is another nice thing to have, certainly not mandatory. Soft shackles will work with a clevis pin in a hitch, but only straight. If they get cut under load on a kinetic rope you’re screwed.

Your recovery gear bag will depend on how far in to the weeds you want to go. But like above says it is good to have a couple D shackles for rigging because you don’t always know how or what you are going to find on other vehicles. If you have a couple soft shackles, D rings and a kinetic rope that will get you out of most situations assuming you are traveling with other vehicles.

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

It's best to have both because you never know what the situation will be. I have GA Uber shackles on the front bumper (and one on the tow hitch) plus some Gator Jaws.

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