Advertise on fullfatrr.com »

Home > Technical (L322) > Warn Receiver Shackle
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
Print this entire topic · 
Deep Down



Member Since: 06 Apr 2011
Location: Deux Sevres
Posts: 104

France 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Adriatic Blue
Warn Receiver Shackle

Has anyone used one of these with standard RR tow bar armature? I'm sure I've seen one in someones photos but can't seem to find it again.

http://www.extreme4x4.co.uk/acatalog/WARN_RECEIVER_SHACKLES.html

Post #101744 14th Jan 2012 8:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Vogue



Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3730

United Kingdom 

yes, but not at £56, that a f1lucking joke!

Assembled ours from hardware from the local agricultural merchants for the shoot vehicles. The LR experience L322's also have them fitted.

Post #101746 14th Jan 2012 9:13pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Deep Down



Member Since: 06 Apr 2011
Location: Deux Sevres
Posts: 104

France 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Adriatic Blue

That's more along the lines that I was thinking, a bit of DIY, will see what they have in stock on Monday.

Post #101747 14th Jan 2012 9:19pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Vogue



Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3730

United Kingdom 

just to give an indication mine, cost around £6 for the shackle (load rated too) and £11 for the receiver bracket - the receiver bracket is just mild steel bar stock with a couple of holes drilled throgh it, 1 for the hitch receiver pin and the other for the shackle - I would have had one made in the workshop but at £11 not worth the bother - it was 18 months ago though!

There were also some listed on the ebay US site a while back as the receiver brackets are standard over in the states for SUV tow bars and quads

Post #101749 14th Jan 2012 9:23pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
kingpleb



Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere!
Posts: 8455

United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Bonatti Grey

I just use a rated shackle for about 7tonne that fits nicely once bolted up over a standard tow hitch. Machinemart I think I got it from for about £7 Smile

Post #101753 14th Jan 2012 9:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Vogue



Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3730

United Kingdom 

here you go £12, the delivery kills it, but yoiu get the general idea, there are loads of them listed on ebay US


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Hitch-Receiver...2eb4005cf6

Post #101755 14th Jan 2012 9:53pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Alistair



Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7921

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

I've got a couple - they work well.

I also have a Jeep Wrangler with a 2" reciever so I have 1 on that & one on the RR

Got them from the US when I was shipping a load of Jeep bits - they were around $20 IIRC

Post #101769 14th Jan 2012 11:40pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Alistair



Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7921

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Not quite US prices, but slightly cheaper here - http://www.arbilrecoverygear.co.uk/product...acket.html

Post #101770 15th Jan 2012 12:01am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
stan
Site Moderator


Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation
Posts: 35246

United Kingdom 

the 2'' square hole that the fullfat has also happens to be the standard american tow hitch size...there are a few tow hitchs on ebay that will fit and they are alot cheaper than the OE landrover ones.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
.

Post #101792 15th Jan 2012 11:26am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
speedymarktd6



Member Since: 20 Nov 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 727

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Santorini Black

I hink it was mine you might of seen , i got mine from devon 4x4 it was about £60 but i cant remember onto no6 Range Rover

Everyone needs a hobby

Post #101795 15th Jan 2012 11:48am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Alistair



Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7921

United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

scarey wrote:
the 2'' square hole that the fullfat has also happens to be the standard american tow hitch size...there are a few tow hitchs on ebay that will fit and they are alot cheaper than the OE landrover ones..


Be careful though as in my experience, most don't fit....

The RR receiver seems to be slightly smaller than the one on my Jeep - I have 3 different drawbars like this & whilst they are all very close none of them will actually fit - http://www.me.ford.com/servlet/Satellite?c...ry-overlay

The RR parts are a much tighter tolerance and don't rattle as much as the Jeep does. Though with a pin rather than a bolt, there is still some play & therefore rattle, but I like to be able to remove mine, so stick with the pin.

Also the receiver on the RR is buried quite a long way under the bumper - the RR parts are longer & made of solid bar, whereas the US ones are typically hollow square section & whilst you can get extenders, I would be much happier with the solid bar.

Both of the shackle adapters fitted when they were new, but the one off the Jeep has some surface corrosion on it now & will no longer fit all the way into the RR receiver, but fits the Jeep no problem.

Post #101813 15th Jan 2012 1:41pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
drakes



Member Since: 26 Jan 2009
Location: Consett
Posts: 369

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Are the US ones not 2" and the UK 50mm, I am sure this is the case with actual tow balls 2010 3.6TDV8 Stornoway Grey/ Black interior - gone
2005 4.4V8 (M62) Bonatti Grey/ Parchment interior - gone
1998 4.6HSE Blue/ Cream interior (can't remember exact colours) - gone
1977 White - gone (should have kept)

Post #101836 15th Jan 2012 4:28pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Deep Down



Member Since: 06 Apr 2011
Location: Deux Sevres
Posts: 104

France 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Adriatic Blue

speedymarktd6 wrote:
I hink it was mine you might of seen , i got mine from devon 4x4 it was about £60 but i cant remember


I think it was as I remember the winch as well.

It's something to have as a just incase I need to be pulled out, or need to assist others, better ground clearance with one of these than the tow ball.

There are a lot of choices around. If I can't find some 50mm or 2" stock next week to make my own I'll get one off the shelf.

Thanks for all the input Thumbs Up

Post #101837 15th Jan 2012 4:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Mikeyjd



Member Since: 14 Jun 2011
Location: Wrexham
Posts: 543

Wales 2003 Range Rover SE Td6 Zambezi Silver

On the subject of winching, I would like to add a little bit of input.

Remember that any winch has a maximum pull, and any equipment supplied with the winch such as rope and hook etc. will generally be rated at a higher breaking strain than the winch can pull. This means that generally any failures are caused by something "added" in the pull, such as anchor points, strops, shackles etc.

Most people are aware of "ground factors" which is the amount of resistance the surface has. E.g. It is easier to pull a vehicle on hard standing than soft ground. However many people do not realise that if a vehice is actually buried half way to the axles in clay/mud, the factor increases massively to up to 3 times the weight of the vehice being towed.

So, with these things bearing in mind, remember that an FF weighs close to 3 ton. So make sure any shackle used is rated to at least 10 tons. If you can, always use a bow shackle rather than a D shackle. Also check that wherever you are going to attach a winch to a vehicle being recovered is a part of the vehicle that will withstand the actual pull.

BTW, I am a winch instructor with the Fire Service. If anyone wants to know more about winching, just ask.

Regards
Mike No longer FF owner but still interested. Present car Jaguar XE
............................................

Previous car Td6 SE
................................

Previous LR- Disco 300TDi Auto

Post #101847 15th Jan 2012 6:52pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
CG-SC



Member Since: 06 May 2011
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 528

2006 Range Rover Autobiography Supercharged Zambezi Silver

If you check Microcat, the US spec armature is 52mm, whilst the Euro spec is 50mm...... Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

Post #101853 15th Jan 2012 7:25pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
fullfatrr.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site