Smittybilt Winch?

[Swanny297]

I am installing a Smittybilt winch on my Jeep and would like to use a factor 55 splicer or flat link. My synthetic rope is already looped through a large hook.

What is the best/easiest way to remove this and properly secure one of the factor 55 parts?

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[rustyshakelford]

I am installing a Smittybilt winch on my Jeep and would like to use a factor 55 splicer or flat link. My synthetic rope is already looped through a large hook.

What is the best/easiest way to remove this and properly secure one of the factor 55 parts?

I used a cut off wheel on my grinder. Placed it in a vice, covered the syn rope and made two cuts. Took about 30 seconds

Brett

 

[Swanny297]

I used a cut off wheel on my grinder. Placed it in a vice, covered the syn rope and made two cuts. Took about 30 seconds

Brett

Yeah it looks like that is the way to go, I will get one of our maintenance guys to use a band saw at work to help protect the rope - wasn’t sure if I could cut the hook but it makes sense now - just have to do it before the rope goes on. Thanks

 

[rustyshakelford]

Yup. That’s the only way unless you want to cut the rope and splice it back together. We love the factor 55 ultrahook but it was a shame wasting such a nice hook

Brett

 

[Swanny297]

Yup. That’s the only way unless you want to cut the rope and splice it back together. We love the factor 55 ultrahook but it was a shame wasting such a nice hook

Brett

Took the maintenance guys all but about 30s - guess I was overthinking it.

 

[DanW]

I just undid mine using a Factor 55 video as a guide, then used their Fast Fid to attach the Splicer. You should keep a Fast Fid with your Jeep, anyway, in case you ever break or cut a rope.

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