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Snap-D shackles
The NZ-designed stainless shackle that locks with a half turn — no fiddly pin, nothing to drop, nothing to seize up. On the shelf at Betterservice, 556 Te Puke Highway.
Why they're worth the swap
Anyone who has knelt in a wet car park trying to line up a shackle pin already knows the problem.
Half a turn and it's on
No threading a pin down a hole in the rain, and no dropped pin rolling under the trailer. Half a turn locks it, half a turn releases it.
The pin stays put
A captive pin, held by a roll pin. It can't be over-tightened, it can't rattle loose on a rough road, and there's no loose part to lose.
Stainless — it won't seize
Stainless steel, so a boat trailer that lives in salt water still comes apart by hand next season. Galvanised shackles rust into one piece.
Tow rated and certified
Load tested and certified for towing in New Zealand and Australia, to NZS5467. Every shackle carries its rating — bring the job to Craig and he'll match it.
What we keep on hand
D shackles
The standard straight-sided shackle. The usual choice for a trailer coupling or safety chain.
Bow shackles
The rounder body takes a load from more than one direction — handy where straps or chains pull off-square.
Multi packs
Sets, for when the trailer, the float and the boat all need doing at once.
Retaining clips
The spares that go missing first.
Sizes run from 8mm up, rated by maximum towing mass — the right one depends on what you're towing. Bring the trailer or the old shackle in and Craig will match it.
These are rated for towing, not for lifting.
What people use them on
- Caravans
- Horse floats
- Boat trailers
- Bike & toy-hauler trailers
- Farm trailers
Come and grab a set
556 Te Puke Highway, Te Puke. Ring ahead if you want a particular size put aside.
Call or text Craig · 021 08327787Snap-D is designed in New Zealand by Snap-D. Betterservice is a stockist.