On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > What do the shackles do that the tow loops could not do? A kinetic recovery strap won't have hooks, just loops. So a shackle is used to attach the strap to the vehicle recovery points (also loops). I think the front tow point is a bit sketchy to use for recovery (is it a hook or loop? don't remember). But it sounds like the kind of extractions Mr Squirrel intends aren't too gnarly, so maybe it's fine. James V 86 Syncro Westy |
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