Receiver insert shakle vs hook?

[Bamsi]

Hi! I am starting to do some off-roading, so I am a newby. It is better to have a recovery insert that is a D ring or a hook? I know I need something, bueno have no experience. It is a 2" insert? Thanks for any help.

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[Escape2Bronco]

A “D” ring shackle on a 2 inch receiver mount is better than a hook.

 

[fourthgear]

A “D” ring shackle on a 2 inch receiver mount is better than a hook.

Ya & the Bad Lands should have two "D" Rings in the Front ., correct ? Are you asking for the rear or just in general ?

 

[Bamsi]

A “D” ring shackle on a 2 inch receiver mount is better than a hook.

Thanks Escape2Bronco. Any good american made brand? I still believe China made steel is not that strong!

 

[Bamsi]

Ya & the Bad Lands should have two "D" Rings in the Front ., correct ? Are you asking for the rear or just in general ?

For the rear! It has 2 almost closed hook in the front.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Thanks Escape2Bronco. Any good american made brand? I still believe China made steel is not that strong!

GearAmerica is US made. It’s Aluminum, not steel. Will be plenty strong for the BS.

https://www.gearamerica.com/products/gearamerica-aluminum-hitch-receiver-2-x-2-silver

 

[JerryC]

I say shackle and that is what I have but... My OG bronco I had as a young man had a "custom" rear bumper installed by the previous owner made of C channel with a tall upward facing hook.

I was never tailgated in that Bronco.

 

[Bamsi]

GearAmerica is US made. It’s Aluminum, not steel. Will be plenty strong for the BS.

https://www.gearamerica.com/products/gearamerica-aluminum-hitch-receiver-2-x-2-silver

Thanks for the link

 

[Bamsi]

I say shackle and that is what I have but... My OG bronco I had as a young man had a "custom" rear bumper installed by the previous owner made of C channel with a tall upward facing hook.

I was never tailgated in that Bronco.

I Just imagine no owner to be su dumb to tailgate someone with such a bumper!

 

[AllTerrain]

Have a hook that I can put into a 2-inch tow hitch. And prefer that and or open receiver like on the front of Badlands.
Because the tow straps I use already have a bound loop on the ends and do not need to be tied through.
don't like the shackles as much because those threads can get stuck when have to be utilized. do not want to have to tie a anything to a shackle and having to unscrew the shackle to then put the tow strap on it can be difficult especially if crusted and not used often.

In all the years of off-roading have not had to be tow straped out of a situation.
TRACTION AND GOOD LINES
Is always better than getting stuck.

In most every situation where I see people getting stuck if you have to try and find that shackle to put a tow strap on it you're probably buried in something that's going to make that difficult. Consider making the attachment of the tow strap easier.

Considering winch cables have a hook on them that can go into a shackle very easily.
Consider what tow strap you are going to use.
my tow strap has a hoop loop on the end of it.

 

[Bamsi]

Have a hook that I can put into a 2-inch tow hitch. And prefer that and or open receiver like on the front of Badlands.
Because the tow straps I use already have a bound loop on the ends and do not need to be tied through.
don't like the shackles as much because those threads can get stuck when have to be utilized. do not want to have to tie a anything to a shackle and having to unscrew the shackle to then put the tow strap on it can be difficult especially if crusted and not used often.

In all the years of off-roading have not had to be tow straped out of a situation.
TRACTION AND GOOD LINES
Is always better than getting stuck.

In most every situation where I see people getting stuck if you have to try and find that shackle to put a tow strap on it you're probably buried in something that's going to make that difficult. Consider making the attachment of the tow strap easier.

Considering winch cables have a hook on them that can go into a shackle very easily. Like I mentioned my tow strap has a hoop loop on the end of it.

Thanks for the advice AllTerrain. Thanks to all your opinions, now I can make a better informed decision.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I just picked up one of these...

Rhino USA Shackle Hitch Receiver

I have always carried one in my truck and have used it many times to pull people out of danger or back on the road. Not sure I will ever need one for the Baby Bronco, but it's always nice to be prepared as we get a lot inclement weather up here in the sticks.

 

[NVSport]

I bought the Curtis one from https://www.levittownfordparts.com/year/2021-ford-bronco-sport.html. Still break-in' my Bronc in, so someday I'll see how it works. They have the off-road recovery kit which includes a strap which might come in handy as well...

 

[tRex]

Ya & the Bad Lands should have two "D" Rings in the Front ., correct ? Are you asking for the rear or just in general ?

It has 2 hooks in front, nothing in back. If you have a hitch receiver, you can install what you want in the rear (removing anything for towing you might have installed).

 

[tRex]

I bought the Curtis one from https://www.levittownfordparts.com/year/2021-ford-bronco-sport.html. Still break-in' my Bronc in, so someday I'll see how it works. They have the off-road recovery kit which includes a strap which might come in handy as well...

Curt, right? For 2" receiver, solid steel, black carbide-coated, 13,000 lb. cap. (!) D-ring with screw-in pivot/bolt. I need to go out and tighten it up a bit with some pliers -- last thing I want is some crank coming along and removing it w/their fingers (the tongue is locked into the receiver). You can get a recovery strap MUCH cheaper than what Ford or Curt sells.

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