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Here is the first in a series of product test videos we will be sharing in the weeks to come. Please be patient as we interpret the data that was accumulated. We performed dozens of pull tests, from simple proof loading for measuring possible permanent deformation, to ultimate failure testing.   This video is one of three samples of the LDP pear hole to pear hole in line axis tests for material yielding at 10,000 pounds, 20,000 pounds and finally the ultimate failure test. We observed no permanent deformation at the 10,000 and 20,000 pound proof loads. Ultimate breaking strength of...

The Land Rover Defender has not been available in North America since 1997. After a 23 year hiatus, Land Rover is reintroducing the Defender model to North America in the spring of 2020. This is one of the most highly anticipated new model releases from Land Rover. Compared to the other Land Rover models, the new Defender is designed to be the most capable off-road. Previously, Factor 55 was chosen to equip winch safety hardware to the recently released Land Rover Discovery 5 Trek edition. Now with equipping the new Defender TReK Edition, Factor 55 has supplied safety equipment to...

When Land Rover North America recently reached out to Factor 55 LLC to equip their limited edition TReK Discovery 5 with our USA made winch safety products, we weren’t sure what to expect. Well, the rumors are true. After a 15 year hiatus, Land Rover is bringing back the fully equipped Discovery TReK Edition. In the spirit of the old Camel Trophy days, this edition is ready for all of your expedition adventures. The TReK will be available soon at your local Land Rover dealership. Built in conjunction with our friends at Lucky 8 LLC. #factor55 #closedsystemwinching #equippedtoexplore#shadebrigade#precisionengineering #professionalrecovery #itsyourwinchonlysafer#madeinusa #madeintheusa #buyamerican #winch#winchsafer #winchsafety #vehiclerecovery #trailridesmatter#racerecovery #innovationnotimitation #hookreplacement Overland Expo | Overland Journal | Expedition Portal | Classic Land Rover magazine | Tread...

Ductility is a material property that describes a material’s ability to permanently deform or stretch prior to fracture. The more ductility, the more the material can permanently stretch prior to breaking. This is extremely important for winch and offroad rigging because as users, we want to be visually warned if we are overstressing a piece of rigging hardware. A sudden catastrophic fracture in rigging is dangerous and unnecessary. The appropriate amount of strength and ductility is deliberately designed into reputable rigging hardware. USA hardware manufactured by Crosby , Columbus McKinnon , Skookum, Campbell, Chicago etc. have the proper ductile properties engineered into them. As...