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🧾 Overview
The Factor 55 UltraHook Winch Hook with Shackle Mount is widely regarded as the world’s safest winch hook, engineered to combine the speed of a traditional hook with the added security of Closed System Winching. This industry-first design features an integrated shackle pin mount machined directly into the hook body, allowing users to choose between conventional hook use or a closed-loop shackle connection for maximum safety.
A double-locking safety latch system ensures controlled, secure operation. The latch can be fully locked using the included clevis pin—conveniently stored in the hook body—creating a true closed system. EPDM rubber pads protect both hawse and roller fairleads from metal-to-metal contact, while also allowing the hook to stow rattle-free against the fairlead.
Precision CNC-machined from 7000-series military-grade aluminum and paired with a 6AI-4V titanium double shear pin, the UltraHook delivers exceptional strength with minimal weight. Designed for steel cable or synthetic rope without splicing, this hook is built for the most demanding recovery scenarios.
✔ Industry-first closed system shackle mount
✔ Dual-use: hook or shackle connection
✔ Fairlead-safe, rattle-free stowage
✔ Made in the USA
🛠 Installation
- Installs directly to winch rope or steel cable eye
- No rope splicing required
- Accepts rope or cable eyes via double shear pin
- Ready for immediate hook or shackle use
📌 Specs
- Industry-first integrated shackle pin mount for Closed System Winching
- Two modes of operation: conventional hook or shackle-mounted recovery
- Double-locking safety latch with removable latch-lock clevis pin
- Finger grip design promotes correct hook-up orientation
- EPDM rubber pads protect hawse and roller fairleads
- Foldable, rattle-free stowage against fairlead
- Lightweight CNC-machined 7000-series military-grade aluminum
- Titanium double shear pin for maximum strength
- Compatible with steel cable and synthetic winch rope
- 📌 Technical Highlights
- Color: Red
- Material: 7000-series military-grade aluminum
- Finish: Military Specification Hard Anodizing (MIL-A-8625 F Type III) – Gray (also available)
- Shackle Pin Mount: Accepts 3/4" shackles (.875" pin diameter)
- Rope/Cable Diameter: Up to 3/8"
- Pin Material: 6AI-4V Grade V Titanium
- Max Rated Load: 16,000 lbs
- Ultimate Strength (Hook Throat): 31,000 lbs
- Ultimate Strength (Shackle Mount): 48,000 lbs
- Weight: 32 oz
- Manufacturing Origin: Made in the USA
⚠️ Fitment Notes
- Universal – for vehicles equipped with UltraHook XTV and synthetic winch rope
- Important Notes:
- Designed for use with synthetic winch rope only
- Compatible with UltraHook XTV systems
- Not intended for steel cable winch setups