I need a new fairlead for the new bumper since the one I have is super bulky and would just make things not fit the way I'd like. I was initially going to just get some cheap low profile one from Amazon for like $20, but after reading a little about fairleads, I came to the conclusion that it probably would be best to just get something that I know will last and hold up to abuse. Since I'm designing my bumper to have a recessed fairlead, I need to know the exact measurements of the fairlead to make it fit nice and tight. I was worried that a cheap fairlead would be cast aluminum instead of high quality billet. Cast aluminum is more likely to crack or chip and fuck up the synthetic winch line, so I decided on something higher end that I wouldn't need to replace later. Only reason I justified spending $70 on a fairlead is because I just sold some old motorcycle parts on eBay yesterday for $80. I almost threw the parts in the trash, but figured someone might actually want them. Glad I listed it instead of tossing it.
The new one is a Factor 55 1.0" fairlead.
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I'm running a cheap amazon one. No issues on the pulls I've done. I had to pull Bryan (fjbruiser) off a high center situation at the end of Holcomb. I was at the top of the hill, he was at the bottom trying to cross the exit boulders. With steel cable, and I'm sure it was on the fairlead because of the angle, it didn't even make a mark on the fairlead.