I use a roller fairlead but when the cable pulls to one side it still rubs the fairlead housing and will break. Mine broke over the weekend...

 

here is something interesting I saw on the Warn website, has anyone have one or heard how good they are, here is a link to it warn plow rope

 

Looks like it would be fine....except I know my old roller fairlead would chew the **** outa that rope with all the grooves from the cable. A smooth alluminum fairlead would be better with the rope.

 

They do reccommend a aluminum fairlead with rope

 

Warn obviously is not recommending aluminum fairleads....the picture on the link shows a roller fairlead.

Master-Pull DOES recommend aluminum...(maybe that is who you are refering to when you say "They")

Aluminum Fairlead

This is what I use....anything else will fry your rope quick like!

 

not that I dont believe you fango, I know master pull uses the aluminum fairlead, but why would warn show it with a roller fairlead if it wasnt ok. I can understand if your fairlead is grooved like you said yours was but with a smooth roller it shouldnt have any problems i would think.

 

The manufacturer of the rope recommends it. I think there is a problem using <U>used</U> roller fairleads. Check the link under my name on page one.

 

Thats what I'm hoping anyways because I don't want to spend 45.00 for aluminum

 

If you have a new roller fairlead your rope will probably be OK....I just know what my experience was. Personally I wouldn't use the rollers with a rope. I figure that I would rather spend an extra $45 for the right fairlead than fry my rope. Just a matter of opinion....not the Gospel on the subject.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]