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Shackles not D-rings

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Old 06-21-2013 | 08:22 AM
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Default Shackles not D-rings
My rugged xhd front bumper has d rings--my rear orfab bumper has shackles..


Does anyone know how I can convert my xhd front to use shackles and not d-rings?
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Old 06-21-2013 | 03:28 PM
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Just use one of the mounting holes per side. Thats how it works of you get their stinger.
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Old 06-21-2013 | 04:55 PM
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Im a newb whats the difference between shackles and drings ?
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Old 06-21-2013 | 05:05 PM
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Im a newb whats the difference between shackles and drings ?
A d-ring looks like a capital D. Shackles go in a bit by the clevis bolt (pin). Shackles are stronger and much more common. Lots of people will use the names interchangeably, but there is a difference.
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Old 06-21-2013 | 05:25 PM
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I swapped their d-rings for a set of Teraflex shackle mounts.
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Old 06-22-2013 | 07:26 AM
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Vin--did u have any issues with holes lining up? Just re use the existing Rugged ridge bolts?
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Old 06-22-2013 | 07:31 AM
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I wanna get the AEV shackle mounts for the front. They attach to the frame at three points. Very strong. Although I haven't had any problems with my xhd d rings pulling
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Old 06-22-2013 | 09:46 AM
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You can reuse the xhd bolts and they all line up to the four factory bumper bolts.
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Old 06-22-2013 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by stevedolce
Vin--did u have any issues with holes lining up? Just re use the existing Rugged ridge bolts?
No issues lining up the holes. They are pretty much universal since they all bolt to the same place to hold the bumper on. Yes. I used the Rugged Ridge bolts. The Teraflex mounts came without bolts.
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