Winch Lock
MSRP: $36.25
Factor Direct: $29.00
Product Description
The winch lock bolt is a custom 3/8-16 precision security bolt made from 1045 carbon alloy steel heat treated to Grade 5 yield strength. The key patterned head bolt is proprietary and the matching key is not available at your local retail hardware store. The winch lock bolt cannot be removed with ordinary screw drivers, pliers, or commonly sold security bits. Simply substitute one of your winch mounting bolts with the “Winch Lock” bolt and your winch is protected – simple!
Fits all winches with standard 3/8 -16 mounting hardware- shank length 1.25 inches
Features:
-
- Made from heat treated 1045 carbon steel, zinc chromate corrosion protection
- Proprietary security key pattern
- Hidden spring lock washer pocket ensures gapless installation
- 60 degree head taper to prevent removal with pliers
- Simple fail proof design : no clumsy traditional key mechanisms to corrode/fail
- Special coded security key allows for both end, and side access
All Factor 55 products are designed and engineered in the United States using state of the art CAD (Computer Aided Design) and analysis tools.
Additional Information
| Weight | .2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.25 × 3.5 × 1.5 in |
Question
ALRUI –
What about the newer EVO 10 winches that are METRIC? The bolts with the Warn winch are M10 X 1.5. Any plans to make a lock kit with the metric thread?
(0) (0) Watch Unwatch
Factor 55 –
Hi Alrui,
Not at this time but you can simply slide out one of the square/captive nuts from one of the feet on the winch and replace it with a square/captive nut with a 3/8-16 thread pitch that matches our bolt threading.
You can source a 3/8-16 square nut from any hardware store. If you need more information please contact us at sales@factor55.com
Thank you for your business!
(1) (0)
Question
Raphael Acosta –
This is a great idea however…I need a winch lock bolt(s) set for a Warn winch model M8274-70. This model uses bolt sizes 7/16″-14X1 1/2″ and 7/16″-14X1 3/4″. When are you going to offer a Factor 55 Winch lock set for this winch? I will buy them if you do!
(0) (0) Watch Unwatch
Rob Postle –
Will this work with a ZEON 10s winch?
(0) (0)
Factor 55 –
It will, but you will need to get a 3/8-16 threaded captive nut and replace the M10 captive nut that comes on the Zeon winches.
(0) (0)
Factor 55 –
Hi Raphael,
You simply remove one of the mounting bolts and captive nuts and replace the captive nut in the foot of your winch with a 3/8-16 square nut that matches the thread pitch of our Winch Lock Bolt.
We will send you an email with some pictures of an 8274 on one of our Jeeps with Winch Lock Bolts.
Thank you!
(0) (0)
Question
smitty61416 –
probably stupid question but will this bolt work with the winch mounting holes on the 01 jeep tj front bumper. I just mounted a quadrated raised winch mount and quadratec 9500i on my tj and want to lock down one of the 4 mounting bolts where the winch plate is attached to the bumper/frame.
(0) (0) Watch Unwatch
Admin Factor 55 –
Hello smitty61416,
As long as the actual winch plate is not too thick you should have enough thread on the Winch Lock Bolt to connect to one of the feet of your winch. The Winch Lock Bolt has a 1.25″ shank length and a 3/8-16 thread pitch. If your current mounting bolts do not have this same thread pitch, you simply need to remove the captive nut in your winch foot and replace it with one that matches the 3/8-16 thread pitch.
Please give us a call if you have any more specific questions.
8-5pm M-F MST, 208-639-1674
Thanks!
(0) (0)
Question
Jombo Bonerstorm –
Will this work with a WARN Zeon 10S winch?
(0) (0) Watch Unwatch
swood –
But the 3/8-16 square nuts available at Home Depot seem to be type 2 steel or lower, whereas the winch lock itself is apparently the equivalent of type 5 steel, so much stronger. Isn’t this a problem?
(0) (0)
Factor 55 –
You are correct. We have not seen a problem with the softer square nuts. If this is a concern, you may be able to find a square nut equivalent at an industrial hardware supplier. Remember, most of the forces produced by the winch results in bolt shear where the grade 5 bolt will be resisting most of this force.
(0) (0)
swood –
But the 3/8-16 square nuts available at Home Depot seem to be made of grade 2 steel or lower whereas the winch lock itself is apparently the equivalent of grade 5, a much stronger steel. Isn’t that a problem?
(0) (0)
Factor 55 –
You are correct. We have not seen a problem with the softer square nuts. If this is a concern, you may be able to find a square nut equivalent at an industrial hardware supplier. Remember, most of the forces produced by the winch results in bolt shear where the grade 5 bolt will be resisting most of this force.
(0) (0)
Admin Factor 55 –
Yes it will but you will need to replace the M10 square nut in the foot of your Warn Winch with a 3/8-16 square nut that will interface our bolt.
(0) (0)