Thread: The 13 Coolest Off-Road Products from SEMA 2012

There's some nice gear there. I love the clamping tool - would be a handy thing to keep around. Good to see the Fyrlyt's make it as well.

I've had a small clamper for years. there's also a bigger version that'll pull tight enough (they say) to do up big compressor hose. I got mine from a farm field day somewhere.
Don.

Originally Posted by bacicat2000

Good to see the Fyrlyt's make it as well.

x2 I'm loving mine.

The Factor55 prolink is a pretty interesting looking alternative to a traditional winch hook. Definitely going on the wish list.

Originally Posted by OffTrack

The Factor55 prolink is a pretty interesting looking alternative to a traditional winch hook. Definitely going on the wish list.

Yeah, that is nice. They also make a matching tow bar receiver recovery hitch out of billet aluminium that is also very cool...

http://www.factor55.com/index.php'main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_ id=7

Originally Posted by OffTrack

The Factor55 prolink is a pretty interesting looking alternative to a traditional winch hook. Definitely going on the wish list.

Umm why?

you need to have a formed loop in the end of the wire rope through which a pin can be placed to secure the prolink which you then fit the pin of the shackle through.

Some rough simplification tells me that if you're putting a pin through the eye of the rope why cant it be the pin of the shackle?

and then looking at the normal hook pictures from the website.

whats stopping you from just putting the hook into the pin of the shackle like you're supposed to do?

I'll also point out that the permissible wear levels for ally rigging gear is a lot lower than for steel stuff.

just sayin.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Umm why?

you need to have a formed loop in the end of the wire rope through which a pin can be placed to secure the prolink which you then fit the pin of the shackle through.

Some rough simplification tells me that if you're putting a pin through the eye of the rope why cant it be the pin of the shackle?

and then looking at the normal hook pictures from the website.

whats stopping you from just putting the hook into the pin of the shackle like you're supposed to do?

I'll also point out that the permissible wear levels for ally rigging gear is a lot lower than for steel stuff.

just sayin.

I was thinking much the same thing in most cases I don't have the hook fitted and just have a d or bow shackle throu the cable loop that the hook is attached to.

First thing I did was take the stupid hook off the winch and replace it with a shackle

Scott