Viking Offroad
In addition to it's Viking Trail Line synthetic winch line and popular winch line Safety Thimble eyes, Viking Offroad produces tree saver ropes, recovery ropes, and winch line extensions. Viking also recently introduced its new 350 Series Hawse fairlead, designed specifically for use with synthetic winch lines. The 350 Series Hawse fairlead is made from CNC-machined billet aluminum and features a black anodized surface finish to prevent corrosion. The fairlead also includes stainless steel hex socket bolts and stainless locking nuts to ensure a secure installation. Viking Offroad also offers a 250 Series Hawse fairlead for use in lighter-duty applications.
For more information, contact:
Viking Offroad, (818) 506-9789 www.winchline.com.
Daystar
Daystar offers a variety of products designed to aid winching situations. The company's D-Ring Isolator is made from a durable Polyurethane material and is designed to fit on standard 3/4-inch D-ring shackle recovery point to prevent the shackle from rattling against the bumper of the vehicle. Not only do the Isolators eliminate the metal on metal rattle noise, they also help protect the bumper finish. The D-Ring Isolators are sold in pairs and are available in red, blue, yellow, or black. Daystar also offers its Rope Rollers, which are designed to replace the metal rollers in a winch roller fairlead so synthetic winch line can be used. The Daystar Rope Rollers are constructed of durable polyurethane material for superior chafing resistance and provide a smooth surface for the synthetic rope to slide against during winching maneuvers. The Rope Rollers are designed to work with any standard 5,000- to 9,000-pound roller fairlead regardless of the manufacturer. Daystar also offers its winch hook isolators designed to keep a winch hook secure in the fairlead. The winch hook isolator offers a Urethane construction and is available for Hawse and roller fairleads.
For more information, contact:
Daystar, (623) 907-0081 www.daystarweb.com.
Tiger Hitch
A winch won't do you much good if the vehicle you are extracting doesn't have a suitable recovery point. Tiger Hitch offers a solution in its Generation II Tiger Claw Extreme 4x4 hitch. The Tiger Claw is CNC-machined from 60601-T6 billet aluminum and black anodized for extra durability and offers a 5/8-inch alloy shackle and a massive tow hook rated at 10,000 pounds of working load. The Tiger Claw can be used in any standard receiver hitch so it can easily be swapped on to a stuck vehicle with no recovery points. The Tiger Hitch Ultimate Combo Pack is shown, which includes the Tiger Claw Extreme 4x4 hitch, a locking hitch pin, and a 20-foot heavy-duty recovery strap.
For more information, contact:
Tiger Hitch, (800) 257-3474, www.tigerhitch.com.