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Ratings for shackles and pintle hook? how to open the hook? And starter ?s
The key being keep the bystanders back and try to not be in the position the strap/chain will occupy if something breaks. I saw a chain come free and shoot through the back window of the pulling vehicle and leave a welt on the dash. Luckily no one was hurt. Another time I saw a car towing... -
Ratings for shackles and pintle hook? how to open the hook? And starter ?s
I understand your point about the built in safety factor in ratings but it seems to me exceeding the working strength on shackles (as well as chains) on a continual basis will eventually lead to catastrophic failure which could be a catastrophe for anyone nearby but a windfall to a personal... -
Ratings for shackles and pintle hook? how to open the hook? And starter ?s
According to the manual excerpts I posted the M1008 and M1009 lift and tow hooks are rated at 6500 pounds working capacity. So in the absence of any of any other documented and controlled scientific tests as to the safe working capacity of the lift and tow hooks I will rely on what is in the... -
Ratings for shackles and pintle hook? how to open the hook? And starter ?s
tm 55-2320-289-14 transportability guidance cucv