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This is how I made my D-shackle for a recovery point

OK SO I NEEDED A REAR RECOVERY POINT. I DID NOT LIKE STICKING THE TOW STRAP IN THE HITCH AND USING THE PIN SO I WANTED SOME THING BETTER. I HAD CHECKED OUT THE WAREN D-SHACKLE MOUNT FOR THE HITCH AND IT LOOKED LIKE A CAST PIECE OF STEEL. A BUDDY OF MINE HAS A MACHINE SHOP SO HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF SOLID STEEL 2" TO FIT THE HITCH. THIS THING IS HEAVY AND STRONG. YOU COULD PICK THE JEEP UP WITH THIS THING. SO NOW COMES THE EASY PART. ALL THAT WAS NEEDED TO DO WAS TO KNOCK THE EDGES OFF A LITTLE SO IT COULD FIT IN THE RECEIVER. THEN MILL ONE END DOWN SOME SO THE D-SHACKLE COULD FIT ON. DRILL 2 HOLES FOR THE MOUNTING OF THE SHACKLE AND THE PIN IN THE HITCH. USE A LITTLE PAINT AND THAT'S IT. COST ALLOT LESS THEN WHAT I CAN FIND IN THE STORE OR ON-LINE AND ALLOT STRONGER. IF YOU CAN MAKE ONE YOUR SELF I WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND IT.

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A cat; Actual size=240 pixels wide

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