A steel D-shackle that snaps under load becomes a projectile. You've seen the videos. This soft shackle removes that risk entirely. Feed the pre-knotted end through the eyelet and it locks under load automatically – no tools, no knot-tying, no fumbling in the mud at 6am. The 152mm eye is significantly larger than a comparable steel D-shackle, so your hook or ring slides in without fighting. 8mm rope, 8500kg rated capacity. One important note: this is a recovery tool. It's not rated for towing or constant-load operations. If you're pulling a stuck 4WD out of the sand, this is what goes on your hook
| brand | JAYCAR |
| rope_diameter_mm | 8 |
| eye_diameter_mm | 152 |
| rated_capacity_kg | 8500 |
| shackle_type | Soft shackle (rope-based) |
| tool_free | 1 |
| intended_use | Recovery only – not for towing or constant-load operations |
| category | Rigging & Recovery Hardware |