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🧾 Overview
The Factor 55 Ultraguard Rope & Shackle Sleeve is a high-performance protective sleeve designed to reduce abrasion and extend the life of synthetic winch ropes and soft shackles during recovery operations.
Constructed from a durable blend of UHMWPE and polyester fibers, this sleeve provides ballistic-level abrasion resistance, protecting critical contact points where rope and shackles experience the most wear. It’s especially useful in real-world recovery scenarios involving rocks, edges, or high-friction pulls.
Designed to slide over winch lines and soft shackles, the Ultraguard helps prevent premature damage—making it a simple but critical upgrade for anyone running synthetic recovery gear.
✔ Protects synthetic rope and soft shackles from abrasion
✔ UHMWPE construction for cut and wear resistance
✔ Reduces friction at high-stress recovery points
✔ Slides over rope or shackle for flexible use
✔ Ideal for winching and kinetic recovery setups
🛠 Installation
- Slides directly over synthetic rope or soft shackle.
- Position at contact or high-friction points during recovery.
- No tools or permanent installation required.
📌 Specs
📌 Key Features & Benefits
- Abrasion Protection – Shields rope and shackles from rocks, edges, and friction points.
- UHMWPE Construction – Cut-resistant material provides long-term durability.
- Flexible Fitment – Slides over rope or soft shackle for versatile use.
- Extended Gear Life – Helps prevent premature wear and failure of expensive recovery gear.
- Recovery System Support – Works with pulleys, rigging, and closed-system setups.
📘 Specifications
- Brand: Factor 55
- Product Type: Recovery Rope Sleeve
- Material: UHMWPE & Polyester Blend
- Length: 11"
- Diameter: 1.5"
- Compatibility: Synthetic Rope & Soft Shackles (up to 1/2")
- Installation Type: Slide-On
- Sold As: Single
📦 What’s Included (What’s in the Box)
- Recovery Components
- (1) Ultraguard Rope & Shackle Sleeve
🛡 Warranty
- Factor 55 Limited Warranty
⚠️ Fitment Notes
- Universal (Synthetic Rope Winches & Soft Shackle Systems)
⚠️ Fitment Notes
- ❗ Designed for synthetic rope and soft shackles only
- ❗ Fits over winch lines and shackles up to approx. 1/2" diameter
- ❗ Can be used with recovery pulleys and rigging setups
- ❗ Not a structural recovery component—protection only