Pro-Link Factor 55

jeepxj13 · Post by **jeepxj13** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:45 am

Saw this over on expo and thought some of ya'll may like to take a look at it. It does seem to be a nice way to add a D-ring to the winch.

http://www.factor55.com/index.php

TwinStick · Post by **TwinStick** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:00 am

That looks really nice. Not avail for ours yet though. Only for up to 3/8" cable & 16,000lbs max. Ours is 7/16". I suspect the ProLink XXL will fit ours when it is avail. & the XTV will prob be for atv's

cruz · Post by **cruz** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:14 pm

That is a cool idea, but you can do this for free ...

TwinStick · Post by **TwinStick** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:19 am

I used to wonder why they didn't put a steel cable thimble on our winch end loop. I put one on mine & the first time i used it, it bent the snot out of it. Now i know why !

EODcrab · Post by **EODcrab** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:53 pm

I just installed the Prolink on my 2014. I had to slightly bend the upper part of the bumper opening.

TwinStick · Post by **TwinStick** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:01 pm

^^^ Howdy "neighbor" !!!

WNY area.

whitey · Post by **whitey** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:22 pm

Why wouldn't you use a shackle on the end of your hook? I haven't seen any signs of stress on my hook in 8 years. Anyone hear of hook failures? I've had some pretty hard pulls in the past and one may have a 5 ton truck involved in my future?

jeep_boy02 · Post by **jeep_boy02** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:29 pm

Most of the time the hooks are fine. There have been some issues (not PW specific) but mainly could have been avoided with maintainence or proper techniques. A shackle is safer and stronger but a hook isn't wrong.

I've made plenty of pulls without issue, including pulling a 10k+ pound tractor up a steep incline with flat tires. I do usually use a shackle to attach hook to strap or whatever. I would mention I would not advise hooking strap ends directly to hook. That has always made me shudder when I see it for some reason.

04Ram2500Hemi · Post by **04Ram2500Hemi** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:50 pm

I brought this up earlier- here's a good read on the product. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... f=2&t=2661

Ducky's Dad · Post by **Ducky's Dad** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:43 pm

I would not advise hooking strap ends directly to hook.

If the eye on your strap fits inside the hook, then your strap is probably not big enough.

whitey · Post by **whitey** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:42 pm

after looking my stuff over I don't have any worries. I've had my line on 2 snatch blocks with pulls no one else wanted to try and don't see any distortion or fatigue. I'm good. It's not a part that will strand me or someone else either.

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