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nate
04-28-2006, 11:04 PM
I just cut up some "shackle" mounts for the Jeep. I'm going to weld one to the front and rear axles to use as trailer tie off points.

Anyhow, the one I made for the rear axle, there's about 3/16" of material around the 2 sides of the hole and about 5/16" around the front of the hole. The hole is 1" (to fit the ratchet strap hook) The mount is shaped like a triangle "D" if you can picture it.

Anyhow, it's 3/8" material. Think that's thick enough on the sides?

nate
04-28-2006, 11:04 PM
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OverkillZJ
04-29-2006, 09:18 AM
I'd go thicker, that can bend pretty easily considering how little material there is around the hole

nate
04-29-2006, 10:32 AM
What do you think would be a good thickness? Do like 5/16" all the way around?