Upgrade your winch setup with the FlatLink shackle mount, replacing the standard hook for a more secure and durable option. The Industry's first folding shackle mount, the FlatLink offers less than 1.75 inches of thickness and is compatible with all roller fairlead license plate brackets. Conventional winch hooks can cut and fray recovery straps and often allow strap ends to escape during momentary slack cycles of a typical winching recovery. Screw pin shackles do not allow strap loops to escape due to the secure screw pin attachment. The FlatLink does not require splicing and is compatible with steel cables or synthetic ropes up to 3/8 inches in diameter. The cable eye is retained in the FlatLink by a 5/8 inch diameter grade 5 steel double shear pin and internal snap ring. It is installed easily in minutes. The EPDM Rubber Guards protect alloy fairleads and are securely attached to the FlatLink with 4 barbed tips. The FlatLink stows neatly against either roller or Hawse type fairleads and is designed to be used with common 3/4 inch shackles. MADE IN THE USA, the FlatLink is constructed of 6000 series billet aluminum and is anodized/powder coated in 5 different colors. MADE IN USA PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Precision machined from 6000 series aluminum Compatible with all roller fairlead license plate mounting brackets When folded flat – less than 1.75 inches of thickness Weight – 23 ounces Max load rating : 16,000 pounds Ultimate failure : greater than 40,000 pounds Fits steel cables and synthetic winch ropes to 3/8 inch diameters EPDM Rubber Guard protects alloy fairleads and cushions line stowage. Simple snap ring removal for shear pin. Fits common 3/4 shackles/D-Rings Eliminates hook rattle and fairlead damage. Weight 1.75 lbs Dimensions 6.75 × 4.25 × 2.25 in
