[camaddy]

Hey all, I would like to mount a shackle anchor around the same place the stock tow hooks are mounted. Anyone done this? Will it even work?

Thanks for any help.

 

[SEAN_at_TLT]

Steve Schaffer from Yota Tech used to sell hand made pieces in small qty's to do exaclty that, they bolted to the factory tow-hook holes and had a Warn D-shackle fit to it. I don't think he still makes them but check http://www.sonoransteel.com/ just to be sure.

EDIT* He does still offer them but they do not come with the warn shackle and they are $150 a pair! Kinda pricey but that's becasue everything he makes is limited production and hand made FWIW. Here's the direct link http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/#Shackle

 

[TiTRD]

I had a set of those I just sold on here for $50.00. I won them EC4RJ'04 with the warn shackles in the raffle. They worked out well and looked alright, but I kept getting them hung up on rocks and they don't fit with the TJM bumper. I did get pulled out of a hole on them once and had no issues.

 

[FlipSideUp]

I had a set of those I just sold on here for $50.00. I won them EC4RJ'04 with the warn shackles in the raffle. They worked out well and looked alright, but I kept getting them hung up on rocks and they don't fit with the TJM bumper. I did get pulled out of a hole on them once and had no issues.

Yeah, I got 'em now! lol

They do turn down, but it's alot better than the factory tow hooks. Guess I gotta crank my SAWs up another 1/2" (got manual hubs). It says they don't fit 95.5-97s, but they fit on mine, albeit I had to cut a notch out of the front valance. It would be great if I could face them backward, so they get out of the way, but the skid (& prob the radiator, too) gets in the way.

I think a better design would be to attach the actual shackle bracket "in-line" with the frame mount, instead of an L-shaped design.

 

[camaddy]

Steve Schaffer from Yota Tech used to sell hand made pieces in small qty's to do exaclty that, they bolted to the factory tow-hook holes and had a Warn D-shackle fit to it. I don't think he still makes them but check http://www.sonoransteel.com/ just to be sure.

EDIT* He does still offer them but they do not come with the warn shackle and they are $150 a pair! Kinda pricey but that's becasue everything he makes is limited production and hand made FWIW. Here's the direct link http://fastq.com/~sschaefer/#Shackle

$150 a pair is a little more than I had in mind. I guess I'll probably just have to go buy a pair of Pro Comp hooks for $20 instead. Thanks for the info though.

 

[DCabTaco]

$150 a pair is a little more than I had in mind. I guess I'll probably just have to go buy a pair of Pro Comp hooks for $20 instead. Thanks for the info though.

hey have you seen Dick Foster's write up on the chevy tow hook swap? You might look into that as well. I believe that would be stronger than the pro comp hooks.