How to Splice Winch lines & Why you should upgrade your Winch system.
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Justin from Factor 55 notices that my Toyota Tacoma winch line has become frayed due to small sharp burs on my fairlead that developed due to the steel winch hook digging into the aluminum fairlead. This excessive wear can lead to early failure of winch lines. The solution to this mess involved installing a few upgrades to my winching system. First we cut out the worn section of rope and Justin demonstrates how to easily splice and repair any winch line using the Factor 55 Fast Fid needle. Next we installed the Ultra Hook. Rather than dangling your hook out of your fairlead the ultra hook is sucked up tight to the fairlead and rest on rubber pads to protect the surface. The hook withstands incredible amounts of pulling force and is most likely the worlds safest recover hook. Once i get the proper length hardware ill be installing the Factor 55 fairlead as well that has many advantages over the cheaper aluminum fairlead I was using. I hop you guys enjoy this demonstration on how to splice, repair and upgrade your winch system. You can learn more about Factor 55 by checking out their website www.factor55.com
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@o00dreamweaver
Жыл бұрын
nailed it. lmaoo
@AscendingBliss
Жыл бұрын
You took the words right out of my mouth.
@ChaseGentry
Жыл бұрын
Bro you win for top comment 😂
@red6743
Жыл бұрын
100% won the Internet today.
@Maxx.Powell
Жыл бұрын
Oh my God thank you 😄
The most impressive part of this video is the fact that he didn’t lose that snap ring while juggling all of those pieces and standing in the grass.
@seanseoltoir
5 ай бұрын
And while wearing medium-weight leather globes... (I say "medium-weight" because I consider "heavy-weight" to be something like arc welding gauntlet type gloves and "light-weight" to be more like dress / driving gloves) I definitely would have lost that snap wring in the grass -- even without the gloves...
Rigger by trade here.. great vid . Not to be that guy.. but that's not a Brummel. That splice will slip under slack. You need to weave the two tails into each other for a true Brummel. I would recommend you stitch it to seize it under slack in this configuration.
@MichaelMastin
7 ай бұрын
Plus 1 for this comment. He did not do a locking brummel or taper the tail how I would...
@ctious
6 ай бұрын
100% I seen that and said the same thing. His tail was not long enough to hold without a lock.
My man bringing in the d/d ratio! As a firefighter on a technical rescue team, who likes to nerd out on heavy equipment rigging and rope rescue (Taco owner too!) I really enjoyed this video. Thank you Maxx and Justin
I absolutely cherish people like Justin. Passion leads to knowledge, and transfering that knowledge and passion leads to a flow state of pure bliss. He could go on forever, about the same shit, and we'd all be just as interested. This is a man who found his groove and dominates it.
When I was a kid, I used to go to my grandparents boat shop. I would make spliced ropes with eyelets all day. I had fun and it was easy money for the shop. Today, it's a lost art.
Love these guys, been using their stuff for years! Great Video Max
I have the same winch with a mid bumper on my tacoma.i just hook the hook to a shackle on the bumper so it never gets close enough to do what happened to yours...anyways,love the content,stay safe!🤙
@MiloPerrotti
7 ай бұрын
Isn't it funny how people can figure out the most complicated way of fixing a problem! And then all the fanboys drooling over it saying this is the greatest thing ever!!
@timothyc4214
2 ай бұрын
I don’t understand the hate. A regular hook is terrible. Having to leave a shackle on your bumper to hook your hook on is also terrible (now you have the winch line and a shackle out in the elements instead of in your recovery bag, it can get stolen, etc). A closed system with the small basic flatlink is better in every way and isn’t expensive. It sits flush on the fairlead. Creates a closed system with a D ring shackle. Easy and clean.
Awesome Vlog Maxx Enjoyed the Winch upgrade and your Tacoma looks great
The line wasn’t completely embedded. You covered it nicely with your hand. But no one saw😜
Justin is a great guy! Super knowledgeable
Best fid/loop instruction vid yet! I love the Factor 55 fast fid, it's made repairs and splicing stupid simple. I now keep one with each winch. You can save yourself money and eliminate a lot of kinetic metal by using their loop guard + rope shackles instead.
@Maxx.Powell
Жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear man! Thank you. That's a good idea, i need to pick up a few Fast Fids myself for my trucks. Good tool to have
Awesome video. It’s nice to have some educational videos. Thanks!
Thank you, I learned a lot. Now I see the importance of paying more for a good product. 👍
That was cool to see that winch content! Thank you for sharing it
Just found your channel. Liking the jams so far. Really enjoy the instructional vids.
Thanks for another great video Maxx. I've seen that Factor 55 sales guy before and he's very knowledgable. If money were no object, they have a lot of products that make improvements to rigs, although some of it is a little unnecessary. Really looking forward to seeing the Tundra lifted with bumpers.
@AydenManning
Жыл бұрын
Justin is awesome, I live in Boise and stop in all the time and talk to him. He’s a genuine dude
Great tutorial. Honestly, wasn't expecting this. Been a fan of Factor 55 since they first release their product line. One day I'll actually have winch so I can buy their products.
Sweet how to video. Hey be been putting off doing this just because of having to pull that cord tail out and re inserting it. As usual with the right tools and know how it looks easy. 👍🏼
Very informative video. Big fan of that dude.
Thanks for posting this, that was some great info.
Very nice! Love factor 55! Will be on my truck asap!
Worlds safest winch hook is a winch line without a hook.
@xanadu774
7 ай бұрын
Check out the freedom winch line
Great job Justin!!
Great video and content love the hook and fairled
Thank Max!!! Cool stuff! Keep up the good work!
I've had Factor 55 gear on all of my rigs. Had it on my Jeep TJ, had it on my Subaru Outback, have it on my Tacoma. I'll never go with anything else. Their stuff is just too damn good.
awesome video! great instructor too!
Excellent procedure. I!m from the sea and barge work so we spliced our big wire rope on a big set up that look like a tire machine. We pulled the cable in the back door of the rigging room up overhead n down into a guide to position it verticle to do the splice. Big job. Dandahermit 'm
y'all remember back in the day when we used wire rope. and it like didn't need any of this crap?
@davecollins6113
2 ай бұрын
The rope is fairly tough stuff, I wouldn't have an issue with having some to use as an extension if needed, but for the main line, I'll stick to the wire rope, not hard to do splices and repairs on it either.
Learned how to spliced synthetic winch rope. Nice.
Great info. I'm ordering that rope tool from the 55.
First thing they taught us in coast guard boot camp never use gloves when handling lines lol
@seanseoltoir
5 ай бұрын
I suspect that those lines are not going to be picking up pieces of cactus in them... ;) I use wire rope winch line and I definitely use gloves...
Great Video
Hard coat anodizing can be done in a bunch of colors. There are plenty of other objects in aerospace, military and firearms that get other colors. M16s are almost black, they are hard coat anodized, aero does green, tan, blue, red etc.
A good company is one that can convince you to buy crap you don’t need. Fairlead, hook, fid, rope guard for said hook, the ring inside, what did I miss?
@TeensierPython
3 ай бұрын
Winch. Fancy bumper. Overland truck. Truck tent. Tarp and a backpack is all you need. Hell, skip the backpack and use the tarp.
@timothyc4214
2 ай бұрын
Yeah I often come across vehicles far from the end of the pavement that are in need of recovery and I just grab my handy dandy tarp to pull them out… Oh wait.
@TeensierPython
2 ай бұрын
@@timothyc4214 it was sarcasm. The point was you don’t need anything to get out into the wild. I can get further than any truck ever designed.
I don't care how safe, fancy or "good" it may be; it's not worth $300.00. But I a sure there are a multitude of people who will watch this and fork out five times what it's worth.
I swear to god overlanders will pay for anything that will not make their IFS vehicle anymore capable. "Ohhh a $400 fairlead why not"
@spindrift2719
7 ай бұрын
Gives it 20 hp and Bluetooth locker up front
@thehimself4056
7 ай бұрын
I bout stickers that gives me 15 extra mpgs. You can buy them as well. But save up. It costs 200 bucks.
@itsdarkest
6 ай бұрын
And why shouldn't they if they have the money? U mad?
@OffRoadRecoveryLLC
6 ай бұрын
You are way off on your price 🤣 clear indication of you can’t afford it and you are big mad 😡 The fairlead in this video retails for $88 as of today when I’m on their website making this comment
@KurNorock
6 ай бұрын
@@OffRoadRecoveryLLCfactor 55 ultra hook is $280, for $15 worth of aluminum and $15 of CNC work .
That was a very cool video
They make a poly block that fits between the steel hook and aluminum fairlead. Problem solved for like $20. That "special" tool is something that had been around since the age of sailing ships hundreds of years ago.
That proper tow hitch is a must. Engineering correct. Straight pull. No shear line
Top!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Excellent!!!
Something tells me this dude has done this before.
they should make rubber plugs for the titanium pin on the hook
The harbor freight 12k synthetic system is really really similar. I think it's good enough for me. Just glad j have a winch if i need it. I'm still trying to figure out how to pull myself backwards with only a front winch lol
@rfc3133
5 ай бұрын
Youll need four snatchblocks, & attachment points: front attachment, side attachment ( to Avoid running line under yiur vehicle) and two rear. Use a sigle line pull front & side, then a double line pull at rear. v side ____ > [____] >
Better to add all the weight before suspension. Then you can get the right suspension to handle the weight properly.
@Maxx.Powell
Жыл бұрын
That's a good point!
First you take the dinglebop and push it through the grumbo, where the fleeb is rubbed against it. It's important that the fleeb is rubbed, because the fleeb has all of the fleeb juice. Then a Shlami shows up and he rubs it, and spits on it. Then you cut the fleeb. There's several hizzards in the way. The blaffs rub against the chumbles, and the plubus and grumbo are shaved away. That leaves you with a regular old plumbus!
@yermoffroad
Жыл бұрын
Shit this is a good one too hahaha
❤love this video great info. I have got to find an event like this in my area. Question.?...?. I drive a roll back truck, could I use this method on my deck mount winch.
Great video, thank you! However, I don't fall for the marketing. Factor 55 has nothing new or better just different variations and attractive products, with interesting gimmicks. And marketing. Lots of marketing.
If you are going to the next Expo I just want to be able to shake your hand and say wazzup. Been watching you since before Carol and I wanna pick your brain about your paramotor experience. Great videos, great family, love the farm, and honestly cant wait to fly with you someday. Hopefully see you at the next expo.
I still don't have my suspension done. I decimated my front and rear stock bumpers on my Tundra on one trip and decided I needed to protect the truck body more than I needed new suspension. Eventually I will get the suspension done and lockers installed. Just gotta space out the $$$.
@MarkJones-sk6vk
Жыл бұрын
These kits are only 5 percent better than stock. If they really offred much they would have a g meter and speed over obsticals comparesion.
Max-adent approved!!!! 😂😂🇺🇸💪🏼
The fairlead looks really nice but what do you even need a hook for?
Cool Ty
This dude knows way too much about winches than anyone should...good lord!!!!!
@Maxx.Powell
Жыл бұрын
So much knowledge! Lol.
Neat!
Awsome
one thing i dont like about their fids is how the wire itself has sharp edges that can abrade the rope as you pass it through it, especially if you have to redo it
Wow thats really cool 2:55 so this "hard anodization" must be basically making some sort of aluminum carbide or ceramic to get to sapphire hardness
@ridermak4111
8 ай бұрын
Plain anodizing adds no hardness protection but you can have lots of different colors. There’s lots of videos on KZread showing how to do it at home. Hard anodizing is a lot more expensive and worth it if you need the protection.
Suh dude. Am I first?
This comment section is full of Harbor Freight Inside track members, and it shows 😂. I'll gladly pay once for usa made high quality gear...especially when its potentially going to save lives. Great vid btw...Justin is a wealth of knowledge and great dude. Factor 55 is an awesome company that keeps safety and quality in the forefront while designing all of their products!
@Maxx.Powell
8 ай бұрын
Justin is such a legend dude! He can talk shop for hours he’s so knowledgeable. Thanks for watching!
@r3volut1on
8 ай бұрын
@Maxx.Powell that's for sure! ..talk to him daily!!
@mikem9953
6 ай бұрын
I always say, I can’t afford to buy cheap.
There aren't any burrs, it's soft aluminiun for a ourpose put the winch line hook in the tow point on the truck, you don't need th wind the hook into the fairlead, just another load of bollocks.
Old school cut a tennis ball and slide it over the winch line it will keep your Hook from hitting your aluminum fair lead
That gear looks fantastic, yes, it’s pricey, but you get what you pay for, the gear out where I live, doesn’t look as good as yours, someone has put a lot of thought an money in to this, an yes it looks the goods, don’t think you guys are selling this out here in Australia as yet? Keep the good work up.
I question the titanium pin on that hook. I have bent so many titanium pins on things. It does not take much to put a bend in them. They dont recover like steel to a degree. I have gone back to steel on pins cause of it. If it does bent slightly. The whole hook will be junk.
still a giant hunk of metal that can potentially become a projectile. i really thought this video was going to be the hook-less fairlead from yankum
@r3volut1on
8 ай бұрын
Yea, your rope is going to fail way before that hook lmao
@UpNorthOutWest
8 ай бұрын
@@r3volut1on that's what is "supposed" to happen yeah, but it doesn't always work that way. Recovery points fail too.
Yea, I don't want a metal projectile on the end of my winch line......the termination content was nice though.......
Wouldn’t a rubber bumper on your line protecting the fair lead be cheaper? I even have one on my steel winch line.
Easy fix for that fairlead getting dinged up ,put a Rubber Winch Cable/Hook Bump Stop on before it gets dinged up and it will never happen.
We make these at work all my buddies have been given one lol
Your tabs are expired bro lol also keep the beard your awesome thanks for another great video
@Maxx.Powell
Жыл бұрын
Whoops. I hate buying tabs. I always refuse to do it and then get caught lol
Thoughts on Back Braiding?
the cost for the factor 55 fairlead is pretty affordable for what you get.
worlds most expensive winch hook
Why would you tighten the hook against the fairlead like that. You have d ring mounts on either side, put a d ring in and hook to that
" Tools not jewels" then proceeds to install two Gucci toy hooks
I tought you get no ads with Premium KZread???!!!
What kind of winch were you running here?
Cool shit.. I’m still running steel tho bois.. I’m too hard on shit.. maybe someday tho
He looks like the no way guy off tic tok lol
Dam where's the winch?? What modle? Dandahermit
“It’s American Made”. On a Japanese truck.
I'm 3rd
Had a friend die from a hitch ball breaking and flying through the back of his cab
I don’t get the point of hooks. Just splice a loop in your winch rope, no metal at all!
@mcodyw
6 ай бұрын
exactly!
So what shop is the guy in the background talking about 😂😂
That rope was not spliced correctly from the factory. The tail is to short and isn't tapered enough. This is a major fail on the rope manufacture's side.
@ridermak4111
8 ай бұрын
The rope manufacturer didn’t splice it. They just sold the rope to the winch manufacturer. Jeeez. 🙄
Sold
Re the forged hook, which absolute idiot would cut the eye when cutting - or disassembling) and resplicing (or clamping) cable / lines is always the preferred method... NB. Always maximise jargon to improve one's market position. Well - for real strength do a deep bury - stitched brummel splice - NB to brummel around a piece of hardware, one needs the free end to be released from the winch... A stitched deep bury is a one end affair... The "1:1" advice on minimum bend radius may need some proof to that pudding - It could be true with 12 strand woven rope, definitely not likely with higher weave count... ???.
That's a sleek winch set up to be honest
Everyone hates everything they didn't make money on. "With ours." "This one will be a huge upgrade." Yep, for $$$$ I can play with your crap also. I've been on countless recoveries where I was called in to recover things they couldn't. All while they had all the fancy expensive products and I go in with cheap, basic tools and get the job done.
Hey girl! Heyyyy!!!
talk about overkill for 99% of users
Do not make the eye splice this way. The tail should have gone through and not the end shown. Properly, when the tail isn't loose, the McDonald's brummel is the only way to lock the eye.
That guy is really worried about his manicure, wearing gloves while handling a synthetic line give me a break. I will stick with steel cable.
The safest hook is no hook.. The simplest DIY Splicing tool is a length of fencing wire. (Make a smooth ball of the sharp ends to avoid losing it inside the rope, or poking "one" in the eye.. Receive rrecovery points - should be cross drilled to allow alternate axes of operation - If pulling to the side a vertical orientation is way better... - Bow/Dee- shackles should not be loaded off-axis - with ""lopsided loading"... Ha ha - for quality, any foreign country with an eye to detail can match or beat "American made" - especially is made to the last cent- Buy Quality, buy from real people, not faceless corporations.....
7:25 He has to be joking right? Was no need to pull that tail out before cutting it, didn’t help to save anymore rope than if he left it in. Gives me no confidence with Factor 55 when simple people are promoting it
Hard anodize has nothing to do with the color it’s the dye.
Weird. Never had an issue with steel on steel. Perhaps that's your problem. Dump the twine. KNOW your winch system will NOT fail.