yarmo
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I stuck a Warn soft shackle on the end of my winch, and I’ve been running it this way for over a year with no issues. I think it looks nice and was a hell of a lot cheaper than a flatlink or upgraded hook.
I also think it’s safer to do this. If you’ve got a strap wrapped around a tree connected to a hook or flatlink and that strap fails… well you’ve got a nice 5lb bullet headed your way! Using a soft shackle greatly reduces that risk (at least in my mind).
Wondering if anyone else runs a soft shackle at the end of their winch instead of a hook or flatlink? Is this a bad idea?
I also think it’s safer to do this. If you’ve got a strap wrapped around a tree connected to a hook or flatlink and that strap fails… well you’ve got a nice 5lb bullet headed your way! Using a soft shackle greatly reduces that risk (at least in my mind).
Wondering if anyone else runs a soft shackle at the end of their winch instead of a hook or flatlink? Is this a bad idea?
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