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KingWolf:
Can any of you tell me what all the different shackle pin colours mean?

I've done a google search but it didn't help one bit... :doh:

Many thanks in advance,

Mark.

topless matt:
I know that green pin shackles have been indivudially tested to ensure their strength.
Many companies paint theirs differet colours, eg, black rat have yellow pins and some others have blue pins.
Not sure about their testing but if it is green im pretty sure it must have been tested indivuidally.

KingWolf:
Cheers mate,

I did think that the green ones were individualy tested, and I also think that the blue ones are "batch tested" but I'm sure somebody will be along shortly to correct me if I'm wrong.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mark.

topless matt:
I buy green pin ones only,  just gives me piece of mind.
Id rather not risk it on a 9500lb pull  [-o<

muddyjames:
I bought blue last time as they looked the nicest colour and the weight I needed. Didnt know the colours meant anything. Thought it may have been the weight they handled but not put much thought into it.

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