Anyone fitting an UltraHook to their winch?

[TheDocAUS]

Does anyone intend to fit an UltraHook to their winch? Happy to hear from users of the hook on other vehicles.

View: https://youtu.be/wADHOWvK6mY

UltraHook

The low-profile UltraHook features an industry-first closed system shackle mount hole machined into the body of the hook and installs in minutes. The original Ultrahook has a maximum load of 16,000 lbs, for use with Trucks and Jeeps.

factor55.com

 

[Michael H.]

I don’t know anything about them, since my Grenadier will be the first vehicle I’ve owned with a winch, but I note that in his video Mad Matt said that he’d fit one.

View: https://youtu.be/lFCYP_qSlyo

 

[TheDocAUS]

I remember him saying that after you posted that.

 

[STACHES]

I live in the town Factor 55 started, and one of my good friends works for them. Everyone around here uses the UltraHook or ProLink on their setups.

 

[AnD3rew]

I will definitely put something on it, waiting to see how much room between the fairlead and the number plate (Aus spec) to see what will fit. The ultrahook seems quite heavy and very expensive. As I will probably use exclusively soft shackles if it fits I may do something like these.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Cost is an issue, I did see one recently with a decent discount but I did not buy it. If I do I would also buy the rope protector, making it even more expensive.

Keep on posting other options.

 

[DenisM]

I live in the town Factor 55 started, and one of my good friends works for them. Everyone around here uses the UltraHook or ProLink on their setups.

Mates Rates£€??

 

[AnD3rew]

https://carbonoffroad.com.au/produc...MIubuilOe3_gIVD7OWCh0Ydw5bEAQYAiABEgKRwfD_BwE

 

[MrMike]

Does anyone intend to fit an UltraHook to their winch? Happy to hear from users of the hook on other vehicles.

View: https://youtu.be/wADHOWvK6mY

UltraHook

The low-profile UltraHook features an industry-first closed system shackle mount hole machined into the body of the hook and installs in minutes. The original Ultrahook has a maximum load of 16,000 lbs, for use with Trucks and Jeeps.

factor55.com

I considered an Ultrahook, but for the $ I personally don't see the point in them. The winch won't come close to the breaking strain of one and soft shackles would do most of what it can do. To me it's just another bit of shiny gear to show off on your YT channel.

 

[globalgregors]

I considered an Ultrahook, but for the $ I personally don't see the point in them. The winch won't come close to the breaking strain of one and soft shackles would do most of what it can do. To me it's just another bit of shiny gear to show off on your YT channel.

I’ve gone for a no-kinetic-iron-components setup with a Saber Offroad winch shackle and soft shackles throughout. You can find a price on these if you shop around.

Alloy Winch Shackle Short | Saber Offroad

The Saber Alloy Winch Shackle Short is a compact, lightweight, patented, soft shackle only alternative to a traditional Winch Hook. Made from strong, lightweight 7075 alloy, it will withstand the harshest of conditions at the front of your vehicle while winching. To further strengthen it, we...

saberoffroad.com

 

[Steve.B]

A short piece of HD broom stick and a bit of insulation tape to stop it pulling through the fairlead, and soft shackles, you could buy several soft shackles for the price of one of those things and soft shackles are actually useful.
Plus less things to fly through the air and kill you if something breaks.
In my experience winch blankets don't work, but that is opening another can of worms.

 

[CryHavoc]

A short piece of HD broom stick and a bit of insulation tape to stop it pulling through the fairleed, and soft shackles, you could buy several soft shackles for the price of one of those things and soft shackles are actually useful.
Plus less things to fly through the air and kill you if something breaks.
In my experience winch blankets don't work, but that is opening another can of worms.

Winch blankets are good for one thing, and one thing only...as a visual indicator to anyone around to NOT wander into the area. That anyone thinks something so light is going to dampen the INCREDIBLE force put into a rope or cable is simply laughable.

 

[MrMike]

Winch blankets are good for one thing, and one thing only...as a visual indicator to anyone around to NOT wander into the area. That anyone thinks something so light is going to dampen the INCREDIBLE force put into a rope or cable is simply laughable.

But there is a reason some have pockets, for sand/soil to add weight, but in general agreeance with your thoughts

 

[Tazzieman]

My winch blanket has pockets so you can store shackles etc neatly in the one place. Which is smart engineering.

 

[Wayneos]

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[AnD3rew]

Yankum Fairlead

Winch Hawse Fairlead | Groove Fairlead by Tow Points | Yankum Ropes

Winching will never be the same. Introducing the Tow Points Groove Fairlead, a hawse fairlead that eliminates the need for a bulky hook on the end of your winch line. Made out of 6061 aircraft aluminum, this fairlead was designed to take a beating. Pre-order yours now!

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I like the idea of these, will be interesting to see if there is room and the bolt spacing make it a straight bolt on swap for us. Ideally I would like zero metal in my winch line configuration

 

[Wayneos]

I like the idea of these, will be interesting to see if there is room and the bolt spacing make it a straight bolt on swap for us

Yep, will it fit within the Aus spec bumper is the question! I'm hoping it does.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Keep the ideas coming, I do like that Groove Fairlead [Hawse Style].

 

[MrMike]

Yankum Fairlead

Winch Hawse Fairlead | Groove Fairlead by Tow Points | Yankum Ropes

Winching will never be the same. Introducing the Tow Points Groove Fairlead, a hawse fairlead that eliminates the need for a bulky hook on the end of your winch line. Made out of 6061 aircraft aluminum, this fairlead was designed to take a beating. Pre-order yours now!

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Interesting idea, the good thing is the rope is out of the sunlight behind the number plate. Here is an interesting YT video on fairleads

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGHXiJ5_IbI


Some good points made

 

[TheDocAUS]

I have sent an email to Red Winch asking if the Groove Fairlead will fit the INEOS version of the Red Winch - and which one.

EDIT: See diagram here also.