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Holiday Closure Info

Monday, 23 December 2019 by Factor 55

We will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th-December 26th and then closed again on January 1st.

We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Are all Fairleads created equal?

Monday, 23 December 2019 by Factor 55

Barlow Adventures

“Why we keep hands away from fairleads during winching. Even a fairlead and FlatLink as sweet as @factor55llc can grab a finger in an instant. We recommend staying more than an arm’s length away to avoid a momentary slip-up. By the way, this is the first hawse fairlead EVER that I find acceptable. And not just acceptable-outstanding. It has NOT chewed up my winch rope on less-than-straight pulls due to a large radius and the quality and industry-leading Type III anodized surface on 6000 series aluminum. And it looks great after over a year and 17,000 Nena miles.”
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Well said Nena Barlow. Nena is an I4WDTA – The International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers Association LLC – certified offroad trainer and understands well the potential hazards of winching. Many people forget the winch “run on” that occurs. Winches do not stop immediately after releasing the “in” button, especially when running the winch at full speed when reeling in your slack winchline. In fact, your winch can continue to reel in up to 12-18 inches of line even after being shut off. So, when getting close to the winch, stop early and then slowly bump the line in being careful not to get your fingers too close or they will end up like the glove.

We still believe the very best finish for Hawse fairleads is a Type III hardcoat anodizing process. It is far superior to any other finish for aluminum. Hardcoat produces an extremely hard, dense, thicker and more abrasion resistant finish than other aluminum surface treatments. Take a look at the image showing the thickness measurement we take when receiving parts. For longevity, we prefer at least a 2 mils thick coating. One of the unique properties of hardcoat is the build of the finish into the aluminum as well as on top of the aluminum. 1 mil in and 1 mil on top is the superior finish. 17,000 Nena miles, now that’s an accomplishment!

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TBT | Tie a knot or Splice the line?

Thursday, 12 December 2019 by Factor 55

Throw Back Thursday

Since a lucky few of you during the holidays may be receiving a new winch equipped with synthetic winch rope, or maybe you are just switching over to synthetic winch rope for safety, it seems like a good time to remind you of the proper way to trail repair a broken winch line. Remember, it’s not “if” a winch line will break, but “when”. Like any polymer fiber, a synthetic winch line is vulnerable to failure from abrasion, sharp edge contact, and shock loading. When it breaks on the trail and you still need a functional loop on the end, it’s natural to want to tie a loop into the end of the line – don’t. Any type of knot tied into HMPE fibered lines will reduce the rope strength by 50% or greater.

Take a look at the attached images and note the different knot configurations in the chart and the relative strength retained (Marlow Ropes). Even in our own knot (Common Overhand Loop Knot) testing, we could never achieve even 50% of the rope strength. A properly spliced 3/8 rope broke at 20,120 pounds, the knotted version – a mere 6,410 pounds! Do yourself a favor and learn how to properly splice your winch line. It’s easy to learn with all of the youtube tutorials available out there. Our favorite quick repair is the simple deep bury splice. If you are pressed for time, don’t worry about properly tapering the end of the line. We tested a blunt bury against a properly tapered bury and observed only a 10% decrease in splice strength (See chart). Although we prefer using our Fast Fid tool, you can also easily resplice your winch line with a ballpoint pen and some tape. Also, if you are ever at a show we are attending, stop by our booth and we can demonstrate how to perform a deep bury splice in under 60 seconds.

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BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE | USE CODE: F55USA | 10% OFF SITEWIDE

Wednesday, 27 November 2019 by Factor 55

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NEW PRODUCTS

7 NEW PRODUCTS JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

1- Vehicle Recovery Kit | Owyhee (sm) – USA

2- Vehicle Recovery Kit | Sawtooth (md) – USA
3- Vehicle Recovery Kit | Borah (lg) – USA
4- Factor 55 Ultimate Recovery Gear Bag – Medium – USA

5- Factor 55 Ultimate Recovery Gear Bag – Large – USA

6- RRP – Rope Retention Pulley – USA – Patent Pending

7- RRP + Standard Duty Soft Shackle Combo- USA

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CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW PRODUCTS

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FACTOR 55 WINS 6 GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDS at The SEMA Show 2019

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 by Factor 55

FACTOR 55 WINS 6 GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDS AT The SEMA Show 2019

FACTOR 55 has continued their winning streak claiming 6 Global Media Awards at SEMA 2019 for both the new Patent Pending RRP- Rope Retention Pulley, and the Extreme Duty Tow Strap.

Selected from nearly 3000 products that were featured at this year’s SEMA show, the esteemed international panel of judges each selected products that would be of most interest to their publications’ readers and most likely to succeed commercially in their respective countries.

Special thanks to the media partners for supporting our new product line, we are so proud to be recognized by the media, industry and our peers.

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Factor 55 NEW PRODUCT Releases from SEMA 2019

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 by Factor 55

Factor 55 NEW PRODUCT Releases for The SEMA Show 2019

1- Medium Recovery Kit- USA
2- Large Recovery Kit- USA
3- Standard Duty Tow Strap- USA
4- Extreme Duty Tow Strap- USA
5- Basic Guide To Winching- USA
6- Large Recovery Bag- USA
7- Medium Recovery Bag- USA
8- RRP- Rope Retention Pulley- USA- Patent Pending
9- RRP- Rope Retention Pulley XTV- USA- Patent Pending

Pricing and Availability soon!

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PRESS RELEASE: LAND ROVER CHOOSES FACTOR 55 FOR LIMITED EDITION TReK DISCOVERY 5

Thursday, 19 September 2019 by Factor 55

When Land Rover North America recently reached out to Factor 55 LLC to equip their limited edition TReK Discovery 5 with our USA made winch safety products, we weren’t sure what to expect. Well, the rumors are true. After a 15 year hiatus, Land Rover is bringing back the fully equipped Discovery TReK Edition. In the spirit of the old Camel Trophy days, this edition is ready for all of your expedition adventures. The TReK will be available soon at your local Land Rover dealership. Built in conjunction with our friends at Lucky 8 LLC.

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Test, retest, test again.

Friday, 30 August 2019 by Factor 55

Test, retest, test again. It’s all part of the Scientific Method – Observe, Test, Measure, Modify your Hypothesis, Repeat. There’s no shortcut to this process. It’s really the only way to truly understand the behavior of a product or system.

Have a safe and adventurous Labor Day weekend!

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We do it for the military, we do it for you.

Monday, 05 August 2019 by Factor 55

We do it for the military, we do it for you. At Factor 55, we have always stood for quality and safety. It’s the reason why our winch shackle mount products are machined here in Idaho by American workers sourcing American materials. Foreign materials are definitely cheaper but they are also dangerously unpredictable in material properties. Yield and Ultimate strengths can vary wildly, not the type of material properties you want in highly loaded vehicle recovery rigging. Whenever you are purchasing critical rigging hardware, do yourself and those around you a favor and spend some time researching where these products are being manufactured. Unfortunately the vehicle pulling industry is mostly unregulated and consequently the market is full of low quality untested rigging. As a start, look for the country of origin. Caveat Emptor

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Factor 55 Equipped Fire Trucks

Thursday, 25 July 2019 by Factor 55

Did you know that fire departments from around the world now practice the safer “Closed System Winching” technique? Take a look at some of the rigs equipped with Factor 55 safety equipment.