Tow Shackle size.

[BroncoBoy22]

Just bumping this thread up again - Anyone who has their Bronco already: Have you purchased some shackles for the modular front bumper? Curious what you ended up getting (brand/size)?

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[BroncoKong Jr.]

Just bumping this thread up again - Anyone who has their Bronco already: Have you purchased some shackles for the modular front bumper? Curious what you ended up getting (brand/size)?

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I don't have a Bronco unfortunately, but ¾" shackles with a ⅞" pin are the standard for off road. I can't see Ford deviating from that.

 

[604Bronco]

I don't have a Bronco unfortunately, but ¾" shackles with a ⅞" pin are the standard for off road. I can't see Ford deviating from that.

So this will fit? https://www.amazon.ca/Smittybilt-99047-Delta-Series-D-Ring/dp/B07B3PPBF5

Any suggestions on securing these so someone can’t easily walk off with them? They seem like an easy target for theft. Maybe I’m just paranoid?

 

[North7]

I don't have a Bronco unfortunately, but ¾" shackles with a ⅞" pin are the standard for off road. I can't see Ford deviating from that.

Earlier in this thread I showed how Bronco set it's own standard.

Yesterday I saw the Bronco at the Bridgeport Texas event. I also took my calipers with me to measure the pin hole diameter of the modular front bumper D-Ring mount. It measured .925" ID, so an industry standard 7/8" Shackle Pin will fit.

 

[604Bronco]

Earlier in this thread I showed how Bronco set it's own standard.

Well now I don’t know what to do lol

 

[North7]

Well now I don’t know what to do lol

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/smittybilt-7-8-d-ring-shackle-black-13048b/_/R-DSBP-13048B

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

So this will fit? https://www.amazon.ca/Smittybilt-99047-Delta-Series-D-Ring/dp/B07B3PPBF5

Any suggestions on securing these so someone can’t easily walk off with them? They seem like an easy target for theft. Maybe I’m just paranoid?

Yeah, those should fit. Pricey though!

 

[604Bronco]

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/smittybilt-7-8-d-ring-shackle-black-13048b/_/R-DSBP-13048B

Thanks - Are these different in size from the ones I posted above? I like the look of the ones in my link, but hate the price haha.

Sorry for the “dumb question” I’m not overly familiar when it comes to this stuff and just want to ensure it fits and will be able to support the weight of a vehicle being pulled.

Thanks!

 

[North7]

Thanks - Are these different in size from the ones I posted above? I like the look of the ones in my link, but hate the price haha.

Sorry for the “dumb question” I’m not overly familiar when it comes to this stuff and just want to ensure it fits and will be able to support the weight of a vehicle being pulled.

Thanks!

At first they seemed to be, but the other brand is very clear, it has a pin diameter of 7/8". Further digging shows this one to have a pin diameter of only 5/8", sorry about that.

Q: What is the diameter of the pin?
A: 5/8" pin dia
https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-13048B-D-Ring-Shackle-Threaded/dp/B004K27DA4?th=1

 

[604Bronco]

I don’t really want to start a new thread for this question, so thought I’d just post it here.

I finally got to see a Bronco in-person today. Yay!!! I took the Smittybilt shackle off my Jeep and put it on the Bronco. Looks like it fits pretty good!

Being a “newbie” to off roading, is there something you can purchase to make it slightly more snug/limit rattling? Almost like a washer that would go on.

Hope that makes sense. Thanks!

 

[BroncoBoy22]

I don’t really want to start a new thread for this question, so thought I’d just post it here.

I finally got to see a Bronco in-person today. Yay!!! I took the Smittybilt shackle off my Jeep and put it on the Bronco. Looks like it fits pretty good!

Being a “newbie” to off roading, is there something you can purchase to make it slightly more snug/limit rattling? Almost like a washer that would go on.

Hope that makes sense. Thanks!

What size are the ones you tested?

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

I don’t really want to start a new thread for this question, so thought I’d just post it here.

I finally got to see a Bronco in-person today. Yay!!! I took the Smittybilt shackle off my Jeep and put it on the Bronco. Looks like it fits pretty good!

Being a “newbie” to off roading, is there something you can purchase to make it slightly more snug/limit rattling? Almost like a washer that would go on.

Hope that makes sense. Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/Rhino-USA-Shackle-Isolators-Washers/dp/B07DGH7QJH?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

Shackle isolators and washers. Can't vouch personally for the one in the link, but there's about a million of them on Amazon. Also available from reputable shops like Quadratec.

 

[604Bronco]

What size are the ones you tested?

I pulled it off my Smittybilt trailer hitch shackle. Their part number is 29312B - Receiver Hitch D-Ring - 3/4" - 4.75 Ton Rating - Fits 2" Receiver​

 

[North7]

I don’t really want to start a new thread for this question, so thought I’d just post it here.

I finally got to see a Bronco in-person today. Yay!!! I took the Smittybilt shackle off my Jeep and put it on the Bronco. Looks like it fits pretty good!

Being a “newbie” to off roading, is there something you can purchase to make it slightly more snug/limit rattling? Almost like a washer that would go on.

Hope that makes sense. Thanks!

The correcct size would help, Jeep uses a 3/4" pin shackle, the Bronco uses a 7/8" shackle pin.

I took my calipers to a Bronco event to measure the pin hole diameter of the modular front bumper D-Ring mount. It measured .925" ID, so an industry standard 7/8" Shackle Pin will fit.

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/smittybilt-7-8-d-ring-shackle-black-13048b/_/R-DSBP-13048B

The Jaw Gap measured 1-1/8" with a ruler, not a caliper, so that needs to be confirmed on the purchased shackle as well.
https://offroadrecoveryguide.com/sizing-shackles-off-road-recovery/

 

[grtharris]

I've been wrapping my with tape for years. Have some teflon tape from my airline days.

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