Factor 55 XTV Hawse Fairlead | 4.875" Bolt Spacing | 1" Thick | MIL-A-8625F | UTV/ATV

Is This for You?

• You're running a UTV or ATV winch with synthetic rope and a 4.875" bolt spacing fairlead mount — the XTV Hawse Fairlead is CNC machined from 1"-thick 6000-series aluminum bar, twice the industry-standard 0.5" thickness, providing a larger rope contact radius and longer synthetic rope service life at the fairlead interface.
• You want the hardest, lowest-friction finish available on a powersports Hawse fairlead — MIL-A-8625F TYPE III hard anodize produces a .002"-thick Al2O3 ceramic coating that is one of the five hardest materials known, with a low friction coefficient that reduces rope wear at every contact cycle.
• You need to confirm bolt spacing before ordering — this is the 4.875" bolt spacing version. If your winch mount uses 6" bolt spacing, see the 6" version. Overall dimensions: 6.25" x 1.95".

The Result

• 1" thickness — twice the industry-standard 0.5" fairlead, providing a larger rope contact radius that distributes bending stress across more rope fibers per cycle and reduces localized abrasion at the fairlead interface.
• MIL-A-8625F TYPE III gunmetal gray hard anodize — .002"-thick Al2O3 ceramic coating, one of the five hardest materials known, low friction coefficient, abrasion resistant.
• 4.875" bolt spacing — common powersports UTV/ATV winch fairlead mount spacing. Overall dimensions: 6.25" x 1.95".

The fairlead is the highest-wear contact point for a synthetic winch line — every winch operation cycles the rope across the fairlead opening, and the radius of that contact surface directly determines how much abrasion the rope fibers experience per cycle. A thicker fairlead body produces a larger radius at the rope contact edge, which distributes the bending stress across more rope fibers and reduces the localized abrasion that shortens rope service life. At 1", the XTV Hawse Fairlead is twice the thickness of the industry-standard 0.5" powersports fairlead — that difference is measurable in rope service life over repeated winch cycles. The MIL-A-8625F TYPE III hard anodize is an electrochemical conversion coating that penetrates the aluminum surface and creates a .002"-thick aluminum oxide (Al2O3) ceramic layer. Al2O3 hardness places it among the five hardest materials in common use — not far from diamond hardness. The low friction coefficient of this surface reduces the drag force the rope experiences as it moves across the fairlead, which reduces heat generation and fiber stress at the contact point. CNC machined from USA 6000-series aluminum bar stock. The laser-engraved logo is applied after anodizing and does not compromise the coating. Mounting hardware is not included. In most cases, the mounting bolts supplied by your winch manufacturer are adequate. When longer bolts are required, 3/8" Grade 5–Grade 8 bolts in 1.25–1.5" shank length is the recommended starting point; 7/16" bolts may also be used.

Audit Table

XTV Hawse Fairlead Bolt Spacing Selection

Compatibility

✔ UTV and ATV winches with 4.875" bolt spacing fairlead mounts
✔ Synthetic winch lines — all diameters compatible with standard Hawse fairlead opening

✘ Not compatible with: 6" bolt spacing mounts — see the 6" XTV Hawse Fairlead version
✘ Not compatible with: Steel wire rope — synthetic rope only; steel cable requires a roller fairlead
✘ Mounting hardware not included — use winch manufacturer-supplied bolts or 3/8" Grade 5–8 in 1.25–1.5" shank length

Installation Notes

• Mounting hardware not included. In most cases, winch manufacturer-supplied bolts are adequate. When longer bolts are required, 3/8" Grade 5–Grade 8 in 1.25–1.5" shank length is the recommended starting point. 7/16" bolts may also be used.
• Verify bolt shank length does not contact the winch body when torqued — shank length requirements vary by bumper and fairlead mounting plate thickness.
• For synthetic rope only. Do not use with steel wire rope.

Engineering Question: What is your UTV or ATV winch's fairlead bolt spacing — 4.875" or 6"? Confirm before ordering. Also confirm your winch line diameter and whether your winch manufacturer's supplied bolts are the correct shank length for your mounting plate thickness.