Factor 55 x Crosby 7/8" Galvanized Shackle | 6.5T WLL | USA Made

Is This for You?

• You're running Factor 55 XXL-size recovery hardware and need a shackle rated to match — not an imported casting of unknown provenance, but a Crosby Group shackle with a traceable WLL, a published MBS, and a Made in USA certification.
• You're in large truck, industrial, or commercial recovery where a 7/8" shackle at 6.5T WLL is the correct size for the load — and where the difference between a certified shackle and an uncertified import is a liability question, not just a preference.
• You want a shackle you can actually source with confidence — Factor 55 partnered with the Crosby Group specifically because quality USA-made shackles are not available through most off-road retail channels. This is that product.

The Result

• WLL 6.5T (13,000 lbs) / MBS 78,000 lbs — a 6:1 safety factor ratio between working load limit and minimum breaking strength.
• Crosby Group manufacturing — the same supplier used in industrial rigging, crane, and lifting applications where certification and traceability are mandatory.
• Compatible with Factor 55 XXL-size products — sized and rated to integrate directly with Factor 55's XXL fairlead and recovery hardware lineup.

The recreational off-road market is saturated with imported shackles manufactured to no published standard, with WLL ratings that are either absent or unverifiable. The Crosby Group is a domestic industrial rigging manufacturer whose shackles are used in crane, lifting, and marine applications where load certification is a legal requirement — not a marketing claim. Factor 55 partnered with Crosby to bring that certification standard into the off-road recovery market, where the alternative has historically been a trip to a local rigging supply house or accepting an imported product with no traceable test data. The 7/8" size is the most common specification for large truck and commercial/industrial recovery applications — it is not the correct size for light-duty half-ton recovery use, where a smaller shackle is appropriate. The galvanized finish provides corrosion resistance for outdoor storage and wet-environment use. Shackles are sold individually — not in pairs. Verify your Factor 55 product size (XXL) before ordering — this shackle is sized for XXL Factor 55 hardware and is not the correct fit for standard or ProLink-size products.

Audit Table

Compatibility

✔ Factor 55 XXL-size fairleads and recovery hardware
✔ Large truck, industrial, and commercial recovery applications

✘ Does NOT fit: Factor 55 standard or ProLink-size products — 7/8" is sized for XXL hardware only
✘ Not recommended for: Light-duty half-ton recovery — 7/8" is the large truck/commercial specification; a smaller shackle is appropriate for lighter applications

Usage Notes

• Sold individually — not in pairs. Order quantity accordingly.
• Galvanized finish only — no raw or powder-coat option available for this SKU.
• Inspect shackle pin engagement and thread condition before each use. Do not use a shackle with a bent pin, damaged threads, or visible deformation.
• Do not exceed the published WLL of 6.5T (13,000 lbs) under any load condition.
• Mouse (safety wire) the pin for dynamic recovery loads to prevent pin rotation and disengagement under shock loading.

Engineering Question: Are you running Factor 55 XXL-size hardware, and is your application a large truck or commercial/industrial recovery scenario requiring a 7/8" shackle at 6.5T WLL? If you are on a standard half-ton recovery setup or running non-XXL Factor 55 products, confirm the correct shackle size before ordering.