{"product_id":"flatlink-e-expert-winch-shackle-m-factor-55-00080-07","title":"FLATLINK 'E' EXPERT WINCH SHACKLE M Factor 55® (00080-07)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Expert FlatLink E is a variation of our popular foldable standard FlatLink winch shackle mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA means to eliminate the conventional winch hook, the FlatLink E replaces it with a safer and more secure screw pin shackle, resulting in a CLOSED SYSTEM WINCHING operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large pear-shaped shackle mounting hole allows for attachment to either the pin or bow end of common screw pin shackles and common OEM recovery points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes the new FlatLink E more versatile than the current FlatLink design, but it also adds the possibility of a dangerous shackle side loading condition, especially during momentary slack conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shackle side loading condition is not possible with our standard FlatLink shackle mount due to the shackle pin mounting constraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the recreational off-roader, we highly recommend the safer standard FlatLink product, not the FlatLink E.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis way, the winch operator does not have to monitor whether the shackle may have shifted and rotated in the recovery tackle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConventional winch hooks can cut and fray recovery straps and often allow strap ends to escape during momentary slack cycles of a typical winching recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScrew pin shackles do not allow strap loops to escape due to their secure screw pin attachment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FlatLink E does not require splicing and is compatible with steel cables or synthetic ropes up to 3\/8 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cable eye is retained in the FlatLink E by a 5\/8 inch diameter 6Al4V Titanium double shear pin and internal snap ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstallation takes only minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe EPDM Rubber Guards protect alloy fairleads and are securely attached to the FlatLink E with 4 barbed tips each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FlatLink E stows neatly against either roller or Hawse type fairleads and is designed to be used with common 3\/4 inch shackles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures: Precision machined from 6000 series billet aluminum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompatible with all roller fairlead license plate mounting brackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen folded flat, it is less than 1.75 inches in thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Factor 55","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51726163607834,"sku":"FCT00080-07","price":167.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8942\/8506\/files\/51NcFsuwXBL.jpg?v=1771669247","url":"https:\/\/trybeepbeep.com\/products\/flatlink-e-expert-winch-shackle-m-factor-55-00080-07","provider":"TryBeepbeep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}