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Which bumper and winch did we pick? FIND OUT! We headed over to WARN Industries in Clackamas, Oregon for some hands-on training and to install WARN bumpers on our 2021 Diesel JT in the WARN Garage. What an amazing facility!  Check out the video to see the winch and bumper combo we selected. Stay tuned. Much more to come! FACTOR 55- Engineered, Tested, and Made in the USA

  You asked for it, and we listened. From the archives. Pear to Pear hole LDP destructive test clip. Ultimate Breaking Strength: 51,460 lbs Want to know more about this advanced recovery tool? Stay tuned. FACTOR 55- Engineered, Tested, and Made in the USA

The importance of material properties.  When it comes to lightweight alloys for vehicle recovery parts, it’s hard to beat Aluminum and Titanium.  High strength, lightweight, ductility, corrosion resistance, and repeatable test performance are all of the qualities to look for. Take a look at the attached chart showing the relative strengths versus weights of aluminum alloys and 6Al-4V titanium.  We use 6061 and 7075 Kaiser aluminum alloys along with 6Al-4V titanium alloy for our winch shackle mount products.  Of course, 7068 aluminum is the strongest of the aluminum alloys and is popular in the defense industry, but it’s cost-prohibitive in...

  Some of you mentioned that you would like to see product test data from a source other than ourselves. We get it. You want to see unbiased field test data, the good and the bad. It’s no secret that prior to releasing any products to the public, we like to gather prototype field data from a wide variety of others in the industry (Vehicle recovery companies, Racers, 4X4 Trainers, Military, SAR, Enthusiasts etc). We’ve mentioned how valuable this data can be since often times these organizations when compared to the average off-road enthusiast, use Factor 55 products in more...