The winch lock bolt is a custom 3/8-16 precision security bolt made from 1045 carbon alloy steel heat treated to Grade 5 yield strength. The key patterned head bolt is proprietary and the matching key is not available at your local retail hardware store. The winch lock bolt cannot be removed with ordinary screw drivers, pliers, or commonly sold security bits. Simply substitute one of your winch mounting bolts with the Winch Lock bolt and your winch is protected - simple! Fits all winches with standard 3/8 -16 mounting hardware. All Factor 55 products are designed and engineered in the United States using state of the art Computer Aided Design and analysis tools. Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals which is [are] known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.