D-rings

[88-xj-laredo]

Ok, this is not very important but I am wondering if anybody knows why D-rings are so expensive from off-road shops, they are always around $20~. But recently I went to the local John Deere dealer and D-rings were $8, same at another tractor dealership (New Holland if you're wondering).
Is there a different building process or different materials?

 

[Boatwrench]

No, same process. Different clientele.

 

[thebrick]

Were both 'Made in the USA'?

Maybe it is like clevis shackles...made in USA...3/4"...$15-20...made in china...3/4"...around $10.

But which would you trust your life to?

 

[iluv83vettes]

its because people dont realize that you can get them from pretty much any hard ware shop and they think they need a "warn" one or some other namebrand

 

[mackamitsu]

I have JD shackles and they are made in the USA, and they look just like my buddies warns which he paid 25 bucks a side for

 

[ECKSJAY]

Were both 'Made in the USA'?

Maybe it is like clevis shackles...made in USA...3/4"...$15-20...made in china...3/4"...around $10.

But which would you trust your life to?

Either.

 

[8Mud]

I paid $25 apiece for mine, from a boat supply place. They are stainless steel and polished.

 

[Beetlejuice]

Got mine for $5 a piece from a local steel yard. No worries.

 

[RedHeep]

I just check the working load limit when I buy them.

3.5 ton WLL means 3 times as much breaking force.

If they're not labeled, I pass.

 

[WI88XJ]

Mack truck dealership, 30,000 lbs rated. They use these for the safety chains on a dump/pup trailer combo. $12 bucks each.

 

[WI88XJ]