Where we've really brought innovation to the rear mounted shackle is in the spring loaded pin detents. EASY INSTALLATION AND MULTI-MOUNT DESIGN - Installs effortlessly into a standard 2” x 2" hitch opening. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising.

Once the hitch is in, you decide on which ring (soft or hard) you want to use and attach it to the hitch. And as long as the vehicle it’s being used on has the corresponding receiver, the shackle hitch will be able to assist in recovery.

One of the easiest recovery points to use is the trailer or tow hitch receiver which come standard on many 4x4 applications.

In D ring shackles that are 1/2" and up, the bow or body of the shackle is the nominal size, and the pin is the nominal size plus 1/8". By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. GEN2 Winch, Fab Fours rear bumper, 400 watt inverter anytime, Front camera, On-board ARB air compressor.On the bent pin issue, lots of people say that they've used the hitch pin method for years without a bent pin. Most of the time the product provided will state the tow rating on the hitch itself and it is imperative that the stated load is not exceeded. Then you just insert the Shackle Block and slide the ⅝” pin horizontally through the receiver and the hitch. Tow points are usually located on the front and the rear of the truck, one on each side of the frame but not all trucks and SUVs come equipped with rated tow points. If you have a winch with a hook on the end of it, you could easily loop the hook through the D-Ring, sometimes without even removing the D-ring from the tow point.