Factor 55 00016 Hawse Fairlead 1.0 (1.0 Thick)
The 1.0 Hawse Fairlead is machined from 1 in thick 6000 series aluminum.This results in large outer fillet radius for the synthetic rope to slide against.The rope slot height opening is taller to allow the larger ? tube thimbles to pass.
Factor 55 introduces a new line of Aluminum Hawse Fairleads. The 1.0 and 1.5 fairleads are CNC machined from 1 and 1.5 inch thick USA 6000 series aluminum bar. The industry standard fairlead thickness is .75 inches thick. What is the best surface finish for Hawse aluminum fairleads? Without a doubt it is a Type III hard anodized coating. Not cosmetic Type II anodized finishes, not powder coated, and not raw or polished aluminum. Why? Because a hard coating can resist the abrasion damage from a dirty/gritty synthetic winch rope rubbing across it. Especially during extreme side pulls where rope fiber stresses are extremely high. A Mil-A-8625 Type III hard anodized finish leaves a .002†thick Al2O3 ceramic coating that is in the top 5 hardest materials known to mankind. Not too far away from diamond hardness actually. Another valuable material property from hard anodized coatings are the low coefficients of friction. Low friction = lower rope heat. Only drawback? Hard anodizing is not offered in typical bright and fancy anodized colors. All Factor 55 fairleads only come in Mil-A-8625 hard gray finishes. Not fancy, but it is the proper finish to extend the life of your synthetic rope.
- WeightN/A
- Limited 1 Year Warranty
- The 1.0 and 1.5 fairleads are the industry's first Hawse fairleads compatible with larger 1/2 inch diameter rope tube thimbles.
- The rope slot height opening is taller to allow the larger ? tube thimbles to pass through. There is also a machined outer corner chamfer to reduce rope stress for those than plan on using the winch as a front suspension suck down device.
- These fairleads come in a durable MIL-A-8625F TYPE III gun metal gray hard anodized finish with a laser engraved logo
- 12.35" x 3.25" Overall Diemensions
- 1.0" Thick
- Standard 10" Bolt Spacing
- For Synthetic Rope Only
- Made in the USA
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