EZ-Flip Sneak Peek

[TObject]

Being a lucky dog I am, I got one of the very first production models of the license plate bracket that mounts on the winch fairlead.



It is called EZ-Flip, and made by my friends at Tough Stuff Products, Inc.

When you need to use the winch, you just flip the bracket up, and springs hold it out of the way.



The thingy is good looking, and installation was a snap. Look for the EZ-Flip in the off road stores near you very soon.

[Stu Olson]

[Sephiroth]

Hay that looks like MB's only with the flip

[TObject]

Originally posted by Don Palese
Hay that looks like MB's only with the flip

There is a very good reason for that.

Also, patent is pending on the EZ-Flip design.

[Jerry Bransford]

Very cool so long as it's reasonably priced. Though it'd be hard to beat the cost of a $5 set of Mag-Lite flashlight holder clips that many of us use.

[TObject]

But where do you attach the $5 flashlight clips license plate holder, while the winch is in use? This one flips out of the way.

Also, I can beat the price of your $5 holder with a $0 holder; I had run before this one.

This accessorily is from the same bunch as the ones you say, "I would pay triple, if it could [do this, this, and that]", about. Obviously not for somebody who budgets every dollar, but would definitely make a cool gift.

[Paradiddle]

Originally posted by Jerry Bransford
Very cool so long as it's reasonably priced. Though it'd be hard to beat the cost of a $5 set of Mag-Lite flashlight holder clips that many of us use.

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Until you leave your front plate on the trail, or someone steals it!

Sergey - I thought is was some kinda middle finger extender/holder for flipping off your spotter

[TObject]

Originally posted by Paradiddle
Sergey - I thought is was some kinda middle finger extender/holder for flipping off your spotter

Jeff, this is actually a reverse spotter-flipping accessory. Another words, when the spotter sees that you are not going through a section of trail, he or she can flip your EZ-Flip up, which means, "hook the winch up".

Notice which way the flipping action is pointing. It's pointing towards driver! Finally! Spotters can get revenge on drivers who flip them, and don't even have to raise the finger!

[Sephiroth]

Originally posted by Paradiddle
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Until you leave your front plate on the trail, or someone steals it!

Sergey - I thought is was some kinda middle finger extender/holder for flipping off your spotter

Dude I was only checking the direction of the wind that day, MB had the sun and dust in his eye's and that is what he thinks he seen.

[Robert J. Yates]

The only wind you were checking Don is that which you personally emitted upon standing your rig up.

[Sephiroth]

Originally posted by Robert J. Yates
The only wind you were checking Don is that which you personally emitted upon standing your rig up.

[Paradiddle]

Originally posted by Robert J. Yates
The only wind you were checking Don is that which you personally emitted upon standing your rig up.

- you owe me a laptop as I just spit water all over mine....

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by Jerry Bransford
Very cool so long as it's reasonably priced. Though it'd be hard to beat the cost of a $5 set of Mag-Lite flashlight holder clips that many of us use.

Reasonably priced is always in the eye of the money holder. This product was developed to combat the few times my friends have left their plates on the trail from the maglite clip style.

That always turns into a big cluster trying to get them back to their owners. It was also developed for the guy that wants something just a bit different than what his buddy has. Hence the use of stainless steel and marine grade clips along with custom wound stainless steel springs.

If you're the zip tie and mag clip kind of guy, this probably won't appeal to you. The laser cutting and stainless hardware pretty much can't compare price wise to the mag clips. They weren't intended to either.

OTOH- If you have a special lady looking to toss something in your stocking that she doesn't have to do tons of research on and still would like to get you something nice for your rig, this will fill that bill quite nicely.

[Wind_Danzer]

Originally posted by mrblaine
OTOH- If you have a special lady looking to toss something in your stocking that she doesn't have to do tons of research on and still would like to get you something nice for your rig, this will fill that bill quite nicely.

Dropping hints?

[Daless2]

Hey Sergey, that looks a lot like the one on my Jeep (without a license plate.)

What do you think? Same source / design engineer or what?




I love this thing and I don't even "have to" have a front plate here in Kentucky. I have one now though.

They just re-did the plates and those with vanity plates get to keep their old plate for the front if they want.

Heck I think it looks good up there and certainly can be flipped up out of the way in about 200 mSec. to use the winch without getting lost.

Frank


PS: I think someone needs to get a vanity plate that says EZ-FLIP....

[Daless2]

FYI

For those who may be wondering, the EZ-Flip works great with the Warn Bush Bar on the Jeep too.

It flips up past 90 degrees even with the bush bar on, well out of the way of the geometry of my winch line.




Frank

PS: Yes that orange colored stuff you see in spots on my Jeep is rust, in case you SoCal folks have never seen it before.
But none on the EZ-Flip. I just love Stainless Steel!

[Jeff Weston]

FWIW, the mag-lite clips tend to get brittle after awhile and like to break when you don't want them to. Hence, my front plate now rides in the back seat. It sounds like these marine grade clips are better suited to the task. If one were to break, your plate is not going to be going anywhere either. It is a nifty idea for sure!

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by Jeff Weston
FWIW, the mag-lite clips tend to get brittle after awhile and like to break when you don't want them to. Hence, my front plate now rides in the back seat. It sounds like these marine grade clips are better suited to the task. If one were to break, your plate is not going to be going anywhere either. It is a nifty idea for sure!

Jeff, the marine grade clips are a little surprising. They are less than half as wide on the clip finger, but have more grip force on the roller. I was a little surprised at the quality of them.

[StealthTJ]

Mmmmm, why in the world would y'all put license plates on the front of the Jeep anyway

Silly State





Fred

[Mark Hinkley]

Cool idea for not loosing the plate however,

A big problem with it is you can't easily see the rope/wire spooling up. Can be a problem in almost all winching situations.

My solution to the problem, No front plate. (Ya, I know the responses already, it's illegal I'll get a ticket, just deal with it or tow it)

hinkley

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by StealthTJ
Mmmmm, why in the world would y'all put license plates on the front of the Jeep anyway

Silly State





Fred

Not only are they required, but they are cracking down on violators. Another reason used to convince you to give up your right to search and seizure.

[StealthTJ]

Ahhh, that's a bummer.
When I first moved out here to AZ, front plates where required.
Sometime ago, they changed it though.




Fred

[Hellbender]

The vision concern is a breeze to fix, 15 seconds drilling a 1/4" hole and a bolt with 2 nuts. Fully adjustable to any desired viewing angle


Actually, you seldom stand directly in front of the winch like the camera angle anyway, I hold the cable with my right hand and stand slightly angled and can see the spool fine.

HB

[Paradiddle]

Originally posted by Jerry Bransford
Very cool so long as it's reasonably priced. Though it'd be hard to beat the cost of a $5 set of Mag-Lite flashlight holder clips that many of us use.

Jerry - did you change your last name from Bransfordstein?



Jeff

[Robert J. Yates]

Originally posted by Paradiddle
- you owe me a laptop as I just spit water all over mine....

...good luck collecting

Have anymore smart comments Don?

[DanB98TJ]

Originally posted by Paradiddle
....Bransfordstein?

Hey, I take offense to that - I'm half Jewish........




















......I got the poor half.

J/K - No offense taken.