S.I.T.H. S.B.D / S.I.T.H. S.B.D-R Front Recovery Points X Rear Hitch Recovery Point

[EIGHTLUG]

These designs have been completed for a while. We're just now making chips. We went back in and redesigned the OEM frame mounted recovery points and smaller SITH shackle pair for the front. Smaller to better suit the eyes of some. Just like the OG SITH, these are handed shackles. The OG SITH are also more of a statement piece with a classy presence to them. We toned that down on the SBD version. The bolt is still chunky 3/4" 316 Stainless. The overall clean and OEM+ look is intact.

Where it gets spicy is the integration between our 7075 billet mount point and SITH SBD Shackles. The tolerance is money, since they're both machined parts. Both 7075 billet machined parts, might I add. This allows us to integrate the spring loaded detent feature of our SITH-R. Those of you that have one, know what I'm talking about. The shackle doesn't swing. The spring detent holds it in place.

Once they're machined, the next step is off to powdercoat. This first set will be powdercoated in a 'Code Orange' powdercoat. If there's a local to us Raptor out there that wants to get in on an opportunity to get these installed on their BRAPTOR in exchange for some photos, you know where to find me.

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[Grumpy]

Curtis you have these in blue like I have now?

 

[WarthogJr]

Working load limit?

 

[EIGHTLUG]

Curtis you have these in blue like I have now?

If you give me the Prismatic code for the blue, I can make it happen.

 

[MrGreen55]

These designs have been completed for a while. We're just now making chips. We went back in and redesigned the OEM frame mounted recovery points and smaller SITH shackle pair for the front. Smaller to better suit the eyes of some. Just like the OG SITH, these are handed shackles. The OG SITH are also more of a statement piece with a classy presence to them. We toned that down on the SBD version. The bolt is still chunky 3/4" 316 Stainless. The overall clean and OEM+ look is intact.

Where it gets spicy is the integration between our 7075 billet mount point and SITH SBD Shackles. The tolerance is money, since they're both machined parts. Both 7075 billet machined parts, might I add. This allows us to integrate the spring loaded detent feature of our SITH-R. Those of you that have one, know what I'm talking about. The shackle doesn't swing. The spring detent holds it in place.

Once they're machined, the next step is off to powdercoat. This first set will be powdercoated in a 'Code Orange' powdercoat. If there's a local to us Raptor out there that wants to get in on an opportunity to get these installed on their BRAPTOR in exchange for some photos, you know where to find me.
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Hey any chance we can see a side by side old vs new?

 

[EIGHTLUG]

Working load limit?

Our FEA provided data of 9,800 lbs WLL. I’d still want to get live empirical data around fatigue and failure thresholds.

Hey any chance we can see a side by side old vs new?

Good call. I meant to have this is Post 1, but couldn’t locate the render. Here it is. I’ll also add it to the main post.

 

[SouthernSparty]

These designs have been completed for a while. We're just now making chips. We went back in and redesigned the OEM frame mounted recovery points and smaller SITH shackle pair for the front. Smaller to better suit the eyes of some. Just like the OG SITH, these are handed shackles. The OG SITH are also more of a statement piece with a classy presence to them. We toned that down on the SBD version. The bolt is still chunky 3/4" 316 Stainless. The overall clean and OEM+ look is intact.

Where it gets spicy is the integration between our 7075 billet mount point and SITH SBD Shackles. The tolerance is money, since they're both machined parts. Both 7075 billet machined parts, might I add. This allows us to integrate the spring loaded detent feature of our SITH-R. Those of you that have one, know what I'm talking about. The shackle doesn't swing. The spring detent holds it in place.

Once they're machined, the next step is off to powdercoat. This first set will be powdercoated in a 'Code Orange' powdercoat. If there's a local to us Raptor out there that wants to get in on an opportunity to get these installed on their BRAPTOR in exchange for some photos, you know where to find me.
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Love the quality.

 

[5PC24]

I'm local with a Black BRaptor. Would be very interested in being photo vehicle for the Code Orange shackles as I've been looking for code orange ones anyways.

 

[JHawk]

These designs have been completed for a while. We're just now making chips. We went back in and redesigned the OEM frame mounted recovery points and smaller SITH shackle pair for the front. Smaller to better suit the eyes of some. Just like the OG SITH, these are handed shackles. The OG SITH are also more of a statement piece with a classy presence to them. We toned that down on the SBD version. The bolt is still chunky 3/4" 316 Stainless. The overall clean and OEM+ look is intact.

Where it gets spicy is the integration between our 7075 billet mount point and SITH SBD Shackles. The tolerance is money, since they're both machined parts. Both 7075 billet machined parts, might I add. This allows us to integrate the spring loaded detent feature of our SITH-R. Those of you that have one, know what I'm talking about. The shackle doesn't swing. The spring detent holds it in place.

Once they're machined, the next step is off to powdercoat. This first set will be powdercoated in a 'Code Orange' powdercoat. If there's a local to us Raptor out there that wants to get in on an opportunity to get these installed on their BRAPTOR in exchange for some photos, you know where to find me.

Looks great Curtis! The OG SITH do make a statement on my Bronco, they have yet to be used but people have commented on them more than once. I went with Hot Pepper Red and the Green SITH looks good. PowerCat Purple would be better especially when I visit my daughter in Manhattan.

 

[josh_]

@EIGHTLUG You guys make some sweet stuff. Outstanding!

 

[JetG]

Sweet your products are always 100% can’t wait to order a set for the Braptor.

 

[UGABronc]

These designs have been completed for a while. We're just now making chips. We went back in and redesigned the OEM frame mounted recovery points and smaller SITH shackle pair for the front. Smaller to better suit the eyes of some. Just like the OG SITH, these are handed shackles. The OG SITH are also more of a statement piece with a classy presence to them. We toned that down on the SBD version. The bolt is still chunky 3/4" 316 Stainless. The overall clean and OEM+ look is intact.

Where it gets spicy is the integration between our 7075 billet mount point and SITH SBD Shackles. The tolerance is money, since they're both machined parts. Both 7075 billet machined parts, might I add. This allows us to integrate the spring loaded detent feature of our SITH-R. Those of you that have one, know what I'm talking about. The shackle doesn't swing. The spring detent holds it in place.

Once they're machined, the next step is off to powdercoat. This first set will be powdercoated in a 'Code Orange' powdercoat. If there's a local to us Raptor out there that wants to get in on an opportunity to get these installed on their BRAPTOR in exchange for some photos, you know where to find me.
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But when will we see your upper grab handles to take the place of the awful, droopy paracord ones that always hit your head when you get in the rig? And, when will you bring back the AR quality badging for the Bronco front fenders, hopefully tailored for each model (like my Wildtrak!).

 

[swamp2]

Our FEA provided data of 9,800 lbs WLL. I’d still want to get live empirical data around fatigue and failure thresholds.

Beautiful stuff.

So WLL is with safety factor 3 or 5 or so? Comparable to a steel 4.75 ton, I guess.

Are you really concerned about fatigue? That type of analysis or testing is for things that endure a large number of repeating load cycles, perhaps 10^5 or 10^7. I hate to see the rig that needed a million uses of tow hooks

Does this need a matching/mating part for Braptor front application?

 

[Tex]

Beautiful stuff.

So WLL is with safety factor 3 or 5 or so? Comparable to a steel 4.75 ton, I guess.

Are you really concerned about fatigue? That type of analysis or testing is for things that endure a large number of repeating load cycles, perhaps 10^5 or 10^7. I hate to see the rig that needed a million uses of tow hooks

Does this need a matching/mating part for Braptor front application?

It wouldn't need to be towed a million times to rack up a million cycles. Being towed or towing another rig just one mile on a trail could result in tens of thousands of load cycles just from hitting bumps and rocks and not keeping perfect tension on a recovery strap at all times. Just imagine the amount of clunking and popping you'd hear from towing a trailer down a rough road, add every single one of them together, and that's how many cycles you've put the hitch through. Each one of those clunks is putting tremendous stress on the hitch, but the hitch is designed for it. I doubt an aluminum shackle would start showing metal fatigue after a year or two of use, but as with anything aluminum, it's kind of inevitable, and people don't routinely replace their shackles unless they get damaged on the trail. Factoring in that kind of safety factor for an aluminum shackle seems prudent to me.

 

[TMillz]

These designs have been completed for a while. We're just now making chips. We went back in and redesigned the OEM frame mounted recovery points and smaller SITH shackle pair for the front. Smaller to better suit the eyes of some. Just like the OG SITH, these are handed shackles. The OG SITH are also more of a statement piece with a classy presence to them. We toned that down on the SBD version. The bolt is still chunky 3/4" 316 Stainless. The overall clean and OEM+ look is intact.

Where it gets spicy is the integration between our 7075 billet mount point and SITH SBD Shackles. The tolerance is money, since they're both machined parts. Both 7075 billet machined parts, might I add. This allows us to integrate the spring loaded detent feature of our SITH-R. Those of you that have one, know what I'm talking about. The shackle doesn't swing. The spring detent holds it in place.

Once they're machined, the next step is off to powdercoat. This first set will be powdercoated in a 'Code Orange' powdercoat. If there's a local to us Raptor out there that wants to get in on an opportunity to get these installed on their BRAPTOR in exchange for some photos, you know where to find me.
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Curtis you have these in blue like I have now?

These designs have been completed for a while. We're just now making chips. We went back in and redesigned the OEM frame mounted recovery points and smaller SITH shackle pair for the front. Smaller to better suit the eyes of some. Just like the OG SITH, these are handed shackles. The OG SITH are also more of a statement piece with a classy presence to them. We toned that down on the SBD version. The bolt is still chunky 3/4" 316 Stainless. The overall clean and OEM+ look is intact.

Where it gets spicy is the integration between our 7075 billet mount point and SITH SBD Shackles. The tolerance is money, since they're both machined parts. Both 7075 billet machined parts, might I add. This allows us to integrate the spring loaded detent feature of our SITH-R. Those of you that have one, know what I'm talking about. The shackle doesn't swing. The spring detent holds it in place.

Once they're machined, the next step is off to powdercoat. This first set will be powdercoated in a 'Code Orange' powdercoat. If there's a local to us Raptor out there that wants to get in on an opportunity to get these installed on their BRAPTOR in exchange for some photos, you know where to find me.
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Hey Curtis,

I would love to have a set made for my carbonized gray bronco, can you make that happen? I can get you the paint code if need be.

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