On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> What do the shackles do that the tow loops could not do?

A kinetic recovery strap won't have hooks, just loops. So a shackle is
used to attach the strap to the vehicle recovery points (also loops).
I think the front tow point is a bit sketchy to use for recovery (is
it a hook or loop? don't remember). But it sounds like the kind of
extractions Mr Squirrel intends aren't too gnarly, so maybe it's fine.

James V
86 Syncro Westy