Factor 55 Blog

Recently we were honored to take part in some battle exercises. In this training exercise, soldiers were being instructed on Personal Security Detail Recovery. The objective of PSDR is to be able to extract a disabled vehicle quickly and safely without soldiers having to exit either vehicle. These battle conditions include vehicles damaged by IEDs as well as taking on other enemy fire. In the attached photos are examples of how these Humvees are prepared prior to entering hostile territories. Note how vehicle recovery straps are coiled and pre-attached to the front and back of each vehicle. Also note how...

The Factor 55 10 inch and 20 inch diameter Extreme Duty Soft Shackles are made in the USA under the uncompromised Factor 55 quality standards. Like all Factor 55 rigging products, these shackles have been lab and field tested to assure consistent minimum breaking strength values.   Each Extreme Duty Soft Shackle is constructed of HMPE Plasma rope that includes additional abrasion and UV protection with a woven polyester jacket that is carefully whipped and coated with Fiber Lock. Note how the protective jacket is attached close to the knot, providing as much abrasion protection as possible. For their size...

You asked for it and we listened. Take a look at our new Standard and Extreme Duty Tow Straps Made In USA tow straps. These straps are tested and made to Factor 55 specifications by a certified USA rigging manufacturer. We offer these straps in two models, Standard and Extreme duty. Both straps are a double ply 2 inch wide by 30 foot long constructed of low stretch 100% Polyester. Both straps have Cordura reinforced eyes but the entire 30 foot length of the Extreme Duty strap is sleeved in Cordura for maximum abrasion protection. Like all Factor 55 soft goods...

TBT – For those of you who haven’t seen this winch cable field repair video from our friend Keller McCowen, enjoy!   This is a great informative video on how to trail splice a broken winch wire rope. Keller McCowen splices a steel cable eye using the Molly Hogan knot technique. Although none of us here at Factor 55 have ever personally performed this trail repair, it looks to be some useful knowledge to have. Great job Keller! #factor55 #closedsystemwinching #equippedtoexplore#shadebrigade#precisionengineering #professionalrecovery #itsyourwinchonlysafer #madeinusa #madeintheusa #buyamerican #winch #winchsafer #winchsafety #vehiclerecovery #trailridesmatter #racerecovery #innovationnotimitation #hookreplacement