SOLD TRE Safety Thimble Fairlead (black)

[rasband]

Price

$75 shipped

Location

Highlands Ranch, CO

Selling my used TRE Safety Thimble Fairlead. It doesn't work with my winch hoop so it's time to update. This includes the hardware, which should work for most winch plates. I will pull it off Thursday and update with cleaned up images.

https://www.tacticalrecoveryequipment.com/product/safety-thimble-fairlead/

 

[tworley]

What are you going to replace it with? A standing keeper off to the side somewhere?

 

[rasband]

What are you going to replace it with? A standing keeper off to the side somewhere?

Yeah, I ordered Blaine's fairlead (and his anodized soft shackle mounts that are getting sunset). I don't think I will copy Josh directly, but probably some type of keeper like that if it seems necessary.

 

[jjvw]

... if it seems necessary.

The thimble needs something to point it elsewhere. Otherwise, it becomes a battering ram.

 

[JMT]

Some fabbed pieces similar to the fairlead capture wedges could be welded on the winch hoop and captured there if it’s not ridiculously too high above.

 

[tworley]

Some fabbed pieces similar to the fairlead capture wedges could be welded on the winch hoop if it’s not too high above.

The winch hoop isn't tall enough. It takes a bit of finagling to remove the thimble from the top of the fairlead and under the hoop. At least it is on mine. If the hoop was another 2-3" taller it wouldnt be an issue.

 

[rasband]

The thimble needs something to point it elsewhere. Otherwise, it becomes a battering ram.

That sounds like a feature.

 

[lBasket]

Why not just get the WRG fairlead with the thimble holder?

 

[rasband]

Why not just get the WRG fairlead with the thimble holder?

Because it's the same thing that's on there

 

[jjvw]

Why not just get the WRG fairlead with the thimble holder?

He already has one!

 

[lBasket]

It all makes sense now

 

[Brianj5600]

I have the WRG version and really like it.

I wanted this until I saw the price.