Changed out my wire cable to a blue steel synthetic. It works great, no frays, no broken wires... awesome... I know one day this thing is going to break. Wire ones are easy to fix using a clamp. How do you fix a sythetic one? I want to be prepared.

Thanks,

flip

 

I was thinking about switching too, what is the strength difference? Like max weight it will handle compared to wire?

 

try samsonrope.com or rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=24628 I just had to splice mine it was easy. After it breaks you can also pull the "knot" apart very easily to see how to splice it yourself.

 

Also, If you are in the field you can tie a knot in it and use it. Mine broke about a foot from the hook from plowing. There is some strength difference as well as price difference. You will just have to shop around.

 

If you're gonna plow I'd suggest switching out to a shorter section like 10' or so....The reason for that is that a shorter section doesn't have as many wraps on the drum hence it won't wanna pull the outer wrap towards the center of the drum if that makes sense....It does work though.

John

 

i just fixed mine. after plowing 17 places per snow fall here. and the rollers frezzing. it was begining too look pretty shaddy on how long it was gomna last. but after diesecting the way it was done its really simple to fix. but ill forget by the next time i have to do it. i was exspecting it to be harder to fix. but its not.

 

Amsteel is the best syn rope out there and it's tensile strength is the same, or better, than steel. Won't spring back if it breaks and there is a number of sites out there to re-splice without clamps. Ditto on the other posts for going with a shorter piece for plowing. I have a 12' for that and it is thicker than stock size and haven't had it break yet. My stock size rope broke a few times while plowing before buying the short piece when it got bound with really heavy snow. Ran it back through the eyelet and tied a knot with no issues. Makes quick repairs simple and fast.

 

a knot is the fast way. but that dont look right. id rather do it right. mine didnt break. but i didnt want to be in the middle of plowing and have to sit there to fix it.

 

Doing it right is like the Chinese finger trap.

 

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