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🧾 Overview
The Factor 55 Extreme Duty Soft Shackle (3/8" x 20") is a premium lightweight alternative to traditional steel screw pin shackles for off-road recovery and rigging. Engineered, lab tested, and manufactured in the USA, it meets uncompromised Factor 55 standards for strength, durability, and reliability.
Constructed from HMPE Plasma® rope with a protective woven polyester jacket, this soft shackle offers exceptional abrasion and UV resistance. The extended 20" length allows for standard single-loop use or double-loop configurations that can exceed 70,000 lbs of breaking strength when properly rigged.
✔ Made in the USA
✔ 3/8" HMPE Plasma rope construction
✔ Double-loop capable for increased strength
✔ Abrasion & UV resistant protective jacket
✔ Lightweight steel shackle alternative
📌 Specs
- Key Features & Benefits
- Extreme Duty Construction – 25–30% stronger than many standard soft shackles
- Minimum Breaking Strength – 43,500 lbs
- Working Load Limit (WLL) – 8,700 lbs
- Woven Polyester Protective Jacket – Abrasion & UV protection
- Fiber Lock Whipped Coating – Enhanced durability at high-wear areas
- Double-Loop Capability – Exceeds 70,000 lbs when configured properly
- Clearly Marked WLL & MBS
- Lightweight – Only 10.5 oz (20" version)
📘 Specifications
- Brand: Factor 55
- Product Type: Extreme Duty Soft Shackle
- Diameter: 3/8"
- Length: 20"
- Minimum Breaking Strength: 43,500 lbs
- Working Load Limit: 8,700 lbs
- Material: HMPE Plasma Rope with Polyester Jacket
- Weight: 10.5 oz
- Country of Origin: USA
- Sold As: Each
📦 What’s Included (What’s in the Box)
- (1) Factor 55 Extreme Duty Soft Shackle – 3/8" x 20"
🛡 Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty provided by Factor 55.
⚠️ Fitment Notes
- Universal Recovery Equipment
- Compatible with:
- Winch lines
- Tow straps
- Tree savers
- Snatch blocks
- Recovery points
⚠️ Fitment Notes
- Always follow proper recovery rigging procedures.
- Inspect soft shackle before each use.
- Do not exceed the stated Working Load Limit.
