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"D" rings and shackles; where to get them
Topic Started: Sep 19 2012, 07:09 PM (983 Views)
Goose
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I'd like to put a couple of these on my front bumper but having a hard time finding any. Thoughts?

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The shackles can be found at most good tractor/farm supply stores. The "D" rings will need to be made.
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goose, get off of my wavelength. :lol:
i plan to find a junk/bent bumper and cut both sides short.
and i too plan to put 2 d ring shackles on the front of the bumper.
yep i can picture it now, a nice big winch with synthetic rope, and 2 shiny shackles
53 3b, early cj5 frame (hurricane),2.43 ratio t case 26 tooth with 1 1/4" case (my own creation), late 60's c5 ross steering box, all range od, parts from a welder generator, and parts from about 9 different jeeps and counting. my every last penny and ounce of patients creates what we call the FrAnken B, the jeep that never was

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Ebay! If they ain't there.....they don't exist!
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R & P has them. Great people and a wealth of info. It is hunting season, so be patient with them.

http://shop.rp4wd.com/product/latch-bracket
Lotsa Jeeps, and a few extra parts
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Thanks guys. I wanna do the weld-on type vs the bolt-on so I think I'll get the Clevis rings at a tractor supply place and have the rings fabbed at my local mach shop.
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The problem I have with most of the parts houses, including Grainger, is that you really don't know what you are buying anymore. I like Crosby-known quality and am willing to pay extra to get it. Quadratech has some of their stuff but there are a lot of other vendors.
http://www.bairstow.com/department/shackles-19.cfm?killnav=1

I used 7/8" shackles on my 3B and put a stainless belleville spring washer (McMaster-Carr items) on both sides so the shackles will still move but don't rattle. I made my own weld-on mounts but do recall seeing those available off-the-shelf someplace-just can't remember where.

Make sure you get shackles that are up to your (or buddies) winch pull. I would consider 8k lbs (4T) rated the minimum.
John, SW Montana

55 CJ 3B, transmake, fiberglass/aluminum tub/hood/fenders, 381 sbc, AGE M22W trans, "super" D18/Teralows & Warn OD, D44/ARB/Dutchman front & full float D44/Powrloc rear axles-4.10's, Holbrook springs, 4 wheel power discs, Saginaw PS, Warn 8274

68 CJ5, stock 225, T86AA, D18w/ Warn OD, D27A & stock D44 (heavy duty housing)-4.88's, 11" brakes, stock Ross box, Belleview 6000 (a close to stock vehicle, including the Whitco top)
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Goose
 
Thanks guys. I wanna do the weld-on type vs the bolt-on so I think I'll get the Clevis rings at a tractor supply place and have the rings fabbed at my local mach shop.

Interestingly, most of the off-road parks don't allow welded D-rings. They must be bolted with grade 8.
And yet, many factory D-rings are welded. Go figure.
John Burch - west burbs of Chicago
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1949 - me - no longer older than all my vehicles
1954 3B - mostly stock - fun driver and snow plowing
1957 - 6 cyl Station Wagon - hope for the future

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Done!

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They look good welded on the front. Where did you get them?
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Don,Sep 20 2012
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They look good welded on the front. Where did you get them?

Shackles were from Lowes, $8/ea and a local machine shop made/welded the bumper parts for me. Although I knew the guy and expected to be treated fairly, he over-charged the crap outta. So much so I'm embarresd to say how much. :(
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Goose,Sep 21 2012
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Don,Sep 20 2012
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They look good welded on the front. Where did you get them?

Shackles were from Lowes, $8/ea and a local machine shop made/welded the bumper parts for me. Although I knew the guy and expected to be treated fairly, he over-charged the crap outta. So much so I'm embarresd to say how much. :(

I don't know what you paid, but just thinking how long it would take me to lay out, drill, cut, and finish those in a one-off project, I'm going to guess at least an hour. My time isn't usually worth too much, but any machine shop will be at least $100/hr and some quite a bit more. I don't think the guy that made them probably thinks he charged too much and why it is almost always best to find something off-the-shelf. A lot available online (but I like the looks of yours better).

http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/merchant.mvc...ct_Code=DIY-DRT

http://www.comp4x4.com/Heavy-Duty-Weld-on-...unt-d-ring.html

These are the one's on the butt of my 3B-1" stock
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55 CJ 3B, transmake, fiberglass/aluminum tub/hood/fenders, 381 sbc, AGE M22W trans, "super" D18/Teralows & Warn OD, D44/ARB/Dutchman front & full float D44/Powrloc rear axles-4.10's, Holbrook springs, 4 wheel power discs, Saginaw PS, Warn 8274

68 CJ5, stock 225, T86AA, D18w/ Warn OD, D27A & stock D44 (heavy duty housing)-4.88's, 11" brakes, stock Ross box, Belleview 6000 (a close to stock vehicle, including the Whitco top)
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Well since ya put it that way, I guess the buck and a half he charged me sounds more reasonable.
He spent well over an hour on 'em and did a little spot welding on another part of the front bumper too.
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looks good Goose, when you coming over to Choccoloco for some fourwheeling?
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