AUTOBOTS 3/8" Winch Hook Heavy Duty, Max 20 Ton (45,000 Lbs), Forged Steel ATV Winch Hook with Safety Latch, Tow Hook for Synthetic Rope Winch Cable ATV UTV Black

Swapped out the stock 1/4" hook for this one and it’s a big improvement. It’s way stronger, and the latch feels more secure. Install was quick and it looks much better on the winch. Definitely worth the upgrade if you use your machine a lot.

The AUTOBOTS 3/8" Winch Hook is exactly what I needed for my off-road rig. This thing feels super solid and heavy-duty—no flimsy stuff here. It’s built to handle the toughest pulls and harshest conditions without breaking a sweat. Installation was simple, and it fits perfectly with my winch setup. I’ve already put it to work on some challenging recoveries, and it didn’t disappoint. If you want a winch hook that’s as serious about toughness as you are about your adventures, this one’s a no-brainer!

I've been looking for a pocket style or lay-flat winch hook for a while, but most options I've found are $200-300 (eg: Factor 55 Ultrahook, or DV8 Pocket Fairlead), which is crazy for a chunk of steel. You can get lay-flat shackles for around this price, but I prefer hooks. I previously had a Badlands Apex hook (good quality, cheap price, cool looks) with a $30 hook Isolator that *almost* made it seat flat. Even when winched in snug though, the hook would still rotate out a bit due to the round profile of the joint and didn't seat perfectly flush against the fairlead, but stuck out about half an inch. This winch tow hook looks even better than the Apex (same squared-off industrial look), seems to have a better powder coating (almost truck bed liner texture), and seats flat and flush with no movement and no isolator needed. The manufacturer (Autobots) doesn't even advertise this feature, which is odd considering the advantage over traditional hook designs and the price of competitor's products. But the design of the pin being in the middle of the longer attachment prongs rather than at the end means the hook can't rotate against the fairlead - it's mechanically locked/pressed against it when retracted. This makes for a cleaner look and eliminates the need for an isolator or a hook hanger. Looks great, works great, and is a steal of a deal at this price! My only minor complaint is the opening to attach to your winch line/coupling is a tad narrow - I needed to shave a hair off the sides of of my cable linkage to get it to fit. Two minutes with a grinder on my cable connector (does not affect strength) and a shot of spray paint and the new hook slid on and the pin was in. May have just been my equipment, but it was an easy fix.

Heavy construction works great

Fits 1/2 inch rope with a thimble well, I just wish for something other than a cotter pin for the main pin

Works great. Snugs up flush against hawse behind flip-up license plate. Neat and protected.

Everything is exactly as advertised great build quality and huge improvement over stock hooks that come with a winch. The clasp is solid and it looks great. Have used it a few times and paint is holding up good.

Good service, thanks