I'm thinking of replacing the cable on my 3k lb. winch with the 3/16 x 50" rope ? has ANYONE done this swich and what kinda luck have you had with the rope? what is your opinon on the rope over the cable ??

thanks !

 

I never have switched a cable out from rope but have bought winches with rope on them. Rope is so much easier/safer to use its not funny. And if you are plowing with your quad rope is a must. People will argue the fact that rope if sliding across a sharp object (rock) it will damage it and tho true you MUST use the provided rope sleeve to protect it! One thing that rope provides over the cable is if it does ever break you can tie it in a not to get you by!

 

I have switched both of my polaris's from cable to rope and think they're great. A little more care is needed with the rope when it comes to sharp edges and such, but the safety, being light weight, no more kinks and no more steel frays snagging your hands is a big plus.

 

Rope all they way it last longer and works great for plowing!!

 

Can anyone tell me why synthetic rope is better than cable for plowing? Also, how hard is it to change out the cable for rope? I've got the Warn-made Polaris 2500 lb winch and plan to plow this winter. In fact, it's raining out today, so I'm assembling my plow right now

 

rope is better than cable to plow because the cable/rope has to make such a hard turn coming out of the winch and down to the plow...that same small area has to make the same hard turn over and over and over as you plow...ends up fraying your cable and then ****** your hand when you are handling it...if sticking with the cable at least make sure you are using a roller fairlead rather than the hawse fairlead that sometimes come with the winch...Enjoy that plow...the handlebars will fit your hands much better than a shovel handle- GUARANTEED!
mudslinger2

 

Amsteel as well as Warn offer quality synthetic cables.

Synthetic doesn't rust, doesn't get hand shreading stray strands, and would have less energy to rip your head off if it snaps (it is still a good idea to tie a jacket or something over it mid-span when pulling hard). It also tends to do better when plowing, where flexing the steel cable over and over in the same spot can eventually break it.

Any ridges or burrs on the roller fairlhead or on the spool can ruin it quickly, however, so Warn's upgrade kit comes with a new fairlhead.

Pulling with the line over a rock or bark or whatever you need to use a protective sleeve, or put something there to protect it.

 

to switch out the cable you have to slide the cable back a 1/2 inch or so a little button will fall out and then you are able to remove the cable ...

to insert the new rope, use a 1" piece of heat shrink to seal up the non loop end, pass it into the same spot you just removed the cable from, loop it around the button then pull tight

keep a min of 5 wraps on the cylinder and you are good to go