Winch - Cable vs Synthetic Rope
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Winch - Cable vs Synthetic Rope
I have a 2500 Warn Winch on my quad (Grizzly 660) right now. It has the steel cable. I dont know if I just have bad luck, but I have snapped the cable like 3 times already, between plowing and trying to pull myself out of mud.
I am thinking of switching to an Amsteel Synthetic Rope. Anyone have any thoughts on cable vs. synthetic rope?
I am thinking of switching to an Amsteel Synthetic Rope. Anyone have any thoughts on cable vs. synthetic rope?
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Winch - Cable vs Synthetic Rope
I think they make little synthetic extensions for plowing. I assume they prevent the steel cable from being repeatedly flexed in the same spot while raising and lowering the blade.
Anyhow, I prefer synthetic. It doesn't seem to tangle as bad, it is lighter, it doesn't get hand slicing burs, and I think it might be slightly less dangerous if you were to snap it. On the other hand, if the winch line is against an edge, like a rock or something, it will need protected from that.
Also you will want to run a boat trailer roller or winch saver and new rollers, as burs on the fairlhead would mess up synthetic cable.
Anyhow, I prefer synthetic. It doesn't seem to tangle as bad, it is lighter, it doesn't get hand slicing burs, and I think it might be slightly less dangerous if you were to snap it. On the other hand, if the winch line is against an edge, like a rock or something, it will need protected from that.
Also you will want to run a boat trailer roller or winch saver and new rollers, as burs on the fairlhead would mess up synthetic cable.
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Winch - Cable vs Synthetic Rope
my warn winch came with about a 2 ft sheath (i guess you can call it) it slides on the rope so if there is a place you are using your winch and the rope drags on the rocks you slide this sheath down and it wont alow the rock to cut your rope. i also slide it all the way down by the hook when i plow and when i raise and lower it, the rope wont frey with this sheath/cover piece on it. hard to explain hopefully you guys get what im talkin about.
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