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SAGLE, Idaho -- From cutting pipe at a job site to modifying parts at the track, the new hitch-mounted Trail D-Vise is a versatile new tool from Mac's Custom Tie-Downs.

Born on the Rubicon Trail when an off-road enthusiast needed to change a universal joint, the portable vise is an invaluable tool for RVers mechanics, racers, contractors or anyone that needs to make repairs on the go.

Engineered to mount in a trailer receiver like a traditional ball mount, the D-Vise weighs only 17 pounds, yet has all the features of a full-size 8-inch vise, including high-grip cross-hatch jaws, a convex pipe holder and a built-in CNC-cut adjustment wrench. The compact design allows it to fit easily behind the seat of a truck or in most tool boxes.

Using the Trail D-Vise is simple, just slide the vise into the receiver and tighten it down with the included Mac's billet wrench. To prevent theft, the hitch pin cannot be removed without a socket or wrench once the Trail D-Vise is slightly tightened down in the receiver.

Everyone from plumbers to bikers will have a use for the Trail D-Vise, the company predicted. The jaws will easily hold 2-by-4-inch pipe tubes for contractors on worksites. Fishermen and hunters can make equipment adjustments right at their vehicle. Every motorsports fan has experienced the disappointment of a day on the trail or at the track with broken parts.

The Trail D-Vice can make the difference between a day behind the wheel or on the trail and a day spent sitting in the pits, the company noted in a press release. The Trail D-Vise can even be mounted to a work bench using the optional square tube table receiver. It's perfect for small or temporary work spaces.

Like all Mac's Custom Tie-Down products, the Trail D-Vise is designed and manufactured in the United States with quality domestic materials.

Mac's Custom Tie-Downs was founded in 1993, when founder Colin McLemore realized there was a need for high quality tie-down systems for trailers and truck beds.

Mac's Tie-Downs has a complete line of track, connectors, deck and specialty hardware and a complete line of tie-down straps. All products are made to the highest quality and strength standards. Special features include double stitching on straps, CNC machining on all track, highest grade connector materials, and simple, easy-to-use components.

For more information, visit www.macstiedowns.com or call 800.666.1586.

SOURCE: Mac's Tie-Downs press release