The FlatLink E (Expert) is a variation of our popular foldable standard FlatLink winch shackle mount. The FlatLink E provides a means to eliminate the conventional winch hook and replace it with a safer and more secure screw pin shackle resulting in a Closed System Winching operation.
The large pear shaped shackle mounting hole allows for attachment to either the pin or bow end of common screw pin shackles, as well as common OEM recovery points. This makes the new FlatLink E more versatile than the current FlatLink design, but it also adds the possibility of a dangerous shackle side loading condition (See Picture), especially during momentary slack conditions. A shackle side loading condition is not possible with our standard
FlatLink shackle mount due to the shackle pin mounting constraint. For the recreational off roader we highly recommend the safer standard FlatLink product, not the FlatLink E. This way the winch operator does not have to monitor whether the shackle may have shifted and rotated in the recovery tackle.
The FlatLink E is only available in the Military Specification Anodizing (Mil-A-8625 F Type III) hard anodized gray finish.
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 their secure screw pin attachment. The FlatLink E 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 E by a 5/8 inch diameter 6Al4V
Titanium double shear pin and internal snap ring. Installation takes only minutes. The EPDM Rubber Guards protect alloy fairleads and are securely attached to the FlatLink E with 4 barbed tips each. The FlatLink E stows neatly against either roller or Hawse type fairleads and is designed to be used with common 3/4 inch shackles.
Features:
- Color: Anodized Gray
- Made in the USA
- Precision machined from 6000 series billet aluminum
- Compatible with all roller fairlead license plate mounting brackets
- When folded flat – less than 1.75 inches of thickness
- Weight – 26 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
Speedy Shipping and Professional Packaging
Thanks to our longstanding association with UPS FedEx DHL, and other top global carriers, we are able provide various shipping options. Our warehouse staff will package all goods to our exacting requirements. Your items will go through an extensive inspection and be properly packaged prior to being shipped. Every day, we deliver to thousands of customers in different countries. This demonstrates our dedication to becoming the largest online retailer on earth. The warehouses are located situated in Europe in the same way as they are in the USA.
Note: Orders that contain more than one item will be assigned a distinct processing period for each item.
Before shipment, all ordered items will be thoroughly inspected. The majority of orders will be shipped within 48 hours. The delivery estimate is 3 to 7 days.
Returns
Stock is dynamic, and cannot be fully controlled by us due to the involvement of many different parties, such as the factory and our warehouse. The stock can change at any time. Please be aware it's possible your order may run out of stocks after you place the order.
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. We will not exchange or refund your order after 30 days since the purchase.
To be considered eligible for return it must be in its original packaging, unopened and in the condition you received it in. It should also be returned in the original packaging.
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