Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

saw that this morning and threw popcorn in the microwave

 

Jerrys got my truck. we will see his soon.

 

Was that before or after the +2 thread popcorn? lol

 

i might have given it a mushroom stamp this morning..ill never tell

i needed another bag for that shit!

 

Thanks Sam, but i'm leaving for the desert on Thursday so need to get it done today or tomorrow, not sure if we will be able to connect in time. any ideas on the length you got? appreciate it, thanks

 

https://www.belmetric.com/10x125-fi...-p-2058.html?zenid=pbjgeo07v9h1okesccev1cibl3

M10x1.25x60

 

Man, the smoke is so bad in the bay, couldn't even see the bay bridge from the toll plaza today. Can't even imagine what it's like up in the North

 

If you've got recovery problems, then I'm proud of you son

I've got 55 problems and smittybilt ain't one

I lied. I plan to put a factor 55 on the front of my shittybilt winch. At least the tip will work right.

#lipstickonapig

 

was raining ash at home. little more clear at work though.

 

What's the advantage of the Factor 55 over a winch hook?

Stronger? Safer? Faster? Lighter? By how much over a standard hook rated to the same strength?

$78 WARN 92090 Epic 3/8" Steel Winch Hook: 6 Ton (12000 lb) Capacity , Black

https://www.amazon.com/WARN-92090-Epic-Winch-Hook/dp/B00H4PFNMY

 

Safer. It creates a closed winch system.

 

Not sure about safer, safety latch makes it closed also, quicker at hook ups. My complete winch system is the weakest point compared to my 29k rated hook. Down fall, if something snaps that it's hook to gives way, look out, in coming.

There bulky though on the front also.

 

Had a wieght transfer happen on my winch and the clasp on my hook ripped off. So not as safe.

 

what we use on tow trucks. I roll cars, and winch out cars, and tow bigger vehicles with it attach to the sling.

 

True, theres that .1% possibility.
Probably why I went with more of a rigging hook.

 

@Ranger Nick you'll always be @mademan925 to me

 

Some of you already know this, but when winching with a standard hook, the safety latch should be facing up. If the hook snaps, it will most likely go into the ground.

Closed system winching is safer by design. Definitely not faster... or cheaper. The added EAF points are priceless though.

 

I'm a little skeptical. Is it a solution to a problem that doesn't exist kinda thing? Like Leanord said the spring loaded safety latch creates a closed system as well....and it's faster....but not all that faster.

I will say they do look super nice..very sharp and clean.