FACTOR 55 News

UV Degradation of Synthetic Winch Rope

You asked for it and we listened. Many of you wanted more information on the UV degradation of synthetic winch rope. For off-roaders, UV damage to winch ropes is secondary to the more damaging abrasion and impacts we subject our lines to. But with regard to UV damage, the web is full of anecdotal information about this subject, but what are the real facts?

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Do you know what to look for? Proper Strap Labeling

Take a look at the attached images of Factor 55 soft good products. Not only are these products manufactured in the USA, they are also individually serialized and legibly labeled with WLL and manufacture date. The labels may appear to look the same but they are not. Look closely and you will see that each and every rigging product is marked with a unique serial number. Why go through the extra trouble of printing all of these individual labels? – Simple actually. It allows for material lot traceability and product age data.

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Are all Fairleads created equal? 

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. 
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TBT | Tie a knot or Splice the line?

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.

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