Moose Knuckle Offroad
Exclusive Australian Distributor
Moose Knuckle Offroad
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★★★★★"Better than conventional shackles."| ★★★★★"Won't go back to plain old D rings."| ★★★★★"Beefy and super strong. Easy kinetic pulls."| ★★★★★"Well worth the price. Ordered another set."| ★★★★★"Quality and functionality is amazing."| ★★★★★"Functions great, no rattling on the road."| ★★★★★"Better than conventional shackles."| ★★★★★"Won't go back to plain old D rings."| ★★★★★"Beefy and super strong. Easy kinetic pulls."| ★★★★★"Well worth the price. Ordered another set."| ★★★★★"Quality and functionality is amazing."| ★★★★★"Functions great, no rattling on the road."
The problem with cheap shackles
Not All Shackles
Are Equal.
Are Equal.
When you're stuck axle-deep in mud at 9pm, 200km from nowhere, your recovery gear needs to work. Cheap shackles won't.
✕ Generic Import Shackles
The Cheap Alternative
- ✕Cast or pressed steel — internal voids and weak points you can't see
- ✕WLL ratings are marketing numbers, not tested values
- ✕Threads corrode and seize when you need them most
- ✕Pin backs out under dynamic load — exactly when you're under stress
- ✕Generic fit, poor geometry, zero Australian support
✓ Moose Knuckle Offroad
Jowl Split Shackle
- ✓Forged Grade 8 steel — same material used in aerospace & military hardware
- ✓USA designed, engineered and independently tested — real numbers
- ✓Split-pin design deploys in seconds — no tools, no fumbling in the dark
- ✓Captive pin system — physically cannot back out under load
- ✓Five sizes matched to your exact vehicle class — Gold Coast support
Moose Knuckle Offroad
Find the Right Gear for Your Rig.
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Step 1 — What are you driving?
Small 4x4
Jimny · SXS · ATV · UTV
Medium 4x4
Wrangler · Patrol · Ranger · F-150 · Ram 1500
Large 4x4
F-250/350 · Ram 2500 · Chevy 2500 · Tundra
Step 2 — What do you need?
Recovery Shackles
Snatch straps, winch lines, D-rings
Recovery Hitches
Tow bar mounted shackle receivers
Kinetic Ropes
Kinetic rope for vehicle extraction
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Recovery & Accessories
Why Moose Knuckle Offroad
Engineered For Real Recovery.
01
Forged. Not Cast.
Every MKO shackle starts as a solid billet of Grade 8 steel forged under extreme pressure. Casting creates voids that fail under dynamic load. Forging eliminates them entirely.
02
The Split-Pin Difference
Traditional screw-pin shackles are slow and thread-lock under load. The Jowl Split Shackle deploys with one hand in under 5 seconds. No tools. No drama. No excuses.
03
Rated. Tested. Certified.
Every MKO product has independently verified Working Load Limits — not marketing numbers. Real tested values you can trust when you're pulling a 3.5-tonne truck out of a creek.
04
Made in the USA
Designed, engineered, and manufactured in America. Not sourced from the lowest bidder. The quality control is in the DNA of the company, not just a checkbox on an import cert.
Common questions
We Get Asked This.
Is MKO really worth the price vs a cheap shackle?
A $30 shackle failing mid-recovery means a snapped strap at 200km/h, a broken diff, or a truck that rolls. MKO is the insurance policy you actually use. The price difference is irrelevant when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere.
I've never heard of Moose Knuckle Offroad before.
They're the fastest growing recovery hardware brand in the USA — trusted by overlanders, lifted truck builders, and 4WD clubs. Maverick Overland is the exclusive Australian distributor. We brought them in because nothing else comes close.
Will it fit my vehicle?
The 3/4" Jowl suits most Australian 4WDs — Landcruiser, Patrol, Ranger, Hilux, Jeep Wrangler, Bronco, F-150, and more. Not sure? Use the finder above or contact us and we'll match you before you order.
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