Hey guys. I posted this in the Utility section, but this is the one I read every day so I'll ask here too.

Is anyone using their synthetic winch rope with their plow? I've been switching back to my steel cable and roller fairlead every winter, but I'm sick of repairing the cable every other storm. The rope is SO much nicer to use, I was wondering if it held up any better than the cable when plowing. Also, does anyone know where I could buy a shorter length of rope to use with my plow. The place I got my rope from (and every other place I've seen that sells it) only sells 50' lengths. Figured I could just put on a 15' piece for plowing. Thanks.

 

I have a short piece I use for plowing....I tried using the long 50' but from the constant in and out, the rope starts to get "sucked" in towards the middle of the spool....I have a section of masterpull but here's a couple others....

John

http://www.montanajacks.com/in...n=VIEWPROD&ProdID=910


http://www.okoffroad.com/stuff-winchrope-plow.htm

 

Oh yea I forgot to mention that if you get the synthetic make sure your roller in completely bur free or it will tear into the rope.....Some suggest to run a hawse fairlead....

John

 

I use a 3" x 5' tow strap and a roller fairlead. never breaks and wont freeze.
Deerkiller

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Deerkiller

I use a 3" x 5' tow strap and a roller fairlead. never breaks and wont freeze.

Deerkiller</end quote></div>

I've heard of that.......How do you secure the strap to the drum?

John

 

Thanks, the strap idea doesn't sound half bad. Does anyone have any experience using a short piece of the rope with the hawse fairlead?

 

Two sheet metal screws, It binds itself when it gets wrapped onto the drum.
I think I have a picture on my page.
Deerkiller

 

The reason for the hawse is that the rope won't get snagged in the corners of the rollers when pulling.....But seeing when plowing it's only pulling up and down I just use the roller...I do like the idea of the hawse fairlead when not plowing though......It's a very smoothe polished surface for the rope to glide across.

John

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Deerkiller

Two sheet metal screws, It binds itself when it gets wrapped onto the drum.

I think I have a picture on my page.

Deerkiller</end quote></div>

Thanks...I might give that a shot if my rope oneday fails..

John

 

skunksquasher

On Warn's website (atv section-plow options) they offer the rope for your winch. Remove your cable and install their short rope instead.

I'm sure you can make your own though.

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