Factor 55- "Winch Hooks"

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Re: Factor 55- "Winch Hooks"

Post by FordyceCreekTrail » Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:18 pm

Got to say, never seen a hook failure before. Rope yes. Connection between cable and hook, yep.
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Re: Factor 55- "Winch Hooks"

Post by TankerZak » Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:38 pm

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Re: Factor 55- "Winch Hooks"

Post by Reloaderguy » Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:28 pm

FordyceCreekTrail wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:18 pm
 Got to say, never seen a hook failure before. Rope yes. Connection between cable and hook, yep.
I think the most common mode of failure is abrading the rope. However, there are a bunch of video of winch failures. That said, you can just run your shack through the cable loop and let the hook hang.
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