AT THE HELM KK Shackle Tabs!

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:53 am

This is a great solution for those who want simple and strong front recovery points. They are individual shackle tabs (sold as a set) that bolt to the factory tow hook mounting locations and accept a standard 3/4" shackle with a 7/8" pin. The mounts are built from cnc cut and bent 1/4" plate and the shackle tabs are laser cut and media tumbled 3/4" thick stock. They bolt up using included grade 8 bolts and 1/4" thick backing plates that sandwich the unibody.

The problem with the factory tow hooks is they use either a dangerous 'm bolt' which is known to rip out of the unibody or a thin 'stud plate'. The stud plate is actually sold as a separate hardware kit, forcing you to buy both if you want any reliability.
Everything you need for installation is included with these shackle mounts.

They tuck up nice and tight to the plastic bumper so maximum approach angle is maintained. Using shackles offers more versatility and safety over hooks, plus they just look good!
They ship bare steel, ready for the coating if your choice. Shackles are not included.

Price is $100 plus shipping. These are small enough to fit in a usps priority mail flat rate box, which is $12 within the United States.

100% Handmade in the USA!

dcbelcher26 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:30 pm

Great product! Really strong and install was pretty simple!

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E1vis81 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:44 pm

I assume you still need to remove the bumper to install these, right? I have a set of the tow hooks that I have yet to get around to installing because of that reason. They came with the m bolts but like you said I'd prefer not to use them. Just can't seem to find the time to remove the bumper. These look really nice by the way.

dcbelcher26 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:59 pm

The bumper is surprisingly easy. I started around 4 and finished around 8. I did it by myself and ate dinner and ran to autozone in between

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silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

Can you lift the jeep with a highlift from the shackles

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:37 pm

silverkk wrote:

Can you lift the jeep with a highlift from the shackles

It would be ok strength wise, but no I wouldn't use them as a jacking point by inserting the hi-lift though a shackle. It wouldn't be very stable amd the bumper would interfere.

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

It should be fine if you do it right and have that platform for the jack

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:01 pm

silverkk wrote:

It should be fine if you do it right and have that platform for the jack

Well, your free to do what you want with them but they aren't designed for that :wink:

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

Ik ik just saying for anything went wrong and needed to swap a tire real fast I'm sure it could work

ajdrummer · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:18 pm

I cant wait to get them!! what do you guys use for shackles? would these work?
http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-13047B ... 63DA6P5DGK
Also ATH you should come up with a shackle mount for the rear that would b soo sick and I would def buy one :JEEPIN:

dcbelcher26 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:57 pm

ajdrummer wrote:

I cant wait to get them!! what do you guys use for shackles? would these work?
http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-13047B ... 63DA6P5DGK
Also ATH you should come up with a shackle mount for the rear that would b soo sick and I would def buy one :JEEPIN:

I purchased these and they seem to be good quality for the price. Shipping was fast as well.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/310319827229?nav=SEARCH

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Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:13 pm

ajdrummer wrote:

I cant wait to get them!! what do you guys use for shackles? would these work?
http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-13047B ... 63DA6P5DGK
Also ATH you should come up with a shackle mount for the rear that would b soo sick and I would def buy one :JEEPIN:

I have 1 of those. They work. I also have a rugged ridge one that came with my receiver mount.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:30 am

ajdrummer wrote:

I cant wait to get them!! what do you guys use for shackles? would these work?
http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-13047B ... 63DA6P5DGK
Also ATH you should come up with a shackle mount for the rear that would b soo sick and I would def buy one :JEEPIN:

Those would work.
The hole is cut for a 3/4" shackle with a 7/8" pin.

Wearyman · **Joined:** Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:01 pm **Posts:** 161

Could you put these on the rear mount points as well? I never got a rear hitch so the points are still open.

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At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:47 pm

Wearyman wrote:

Could you put these on the rear mount points as well? I never got a rear hitch so the points are still open.

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They are only for the front. The rear bolt holes are quite a bit different.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2014 12:05 am

Updated pics to show what you get and how they're built.

mawlkrawler · **Posted:** Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:35 am

Those look great! Much better than my original design lol

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dgeist · **Posted:** Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:21 pm

Any idea if these are compatible with the KJ tow-hook mounts and bumper notch clearances (either 02-04 or 05-07 styles)? I've been "getting 'round to" making a recovery frame that mounts the same way for a while (years) now but might like to have something well made that works in the interim.

Dan

At The Helm · **Posted:** Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:07 pm

I've looked hard at pics of the 02-04 and 05-07 bumper openings, I'm 90% sure they will fit with the shackles without trimming any plastic. They will definitely bolt up to the unibody the same though. I'll shoot you a pm here in a sec, maybe we can work something out...

mawlkrawler · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:02 am

ATH, next time you've got the bumper off, thing you can snap a few pictures of how they mount up?

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