Synthetic Winch Cable.

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Synthetic Winch Cable.

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Just finished replacing my winch cable with synthetic line looks pretty cool . It really felt smooth putting it on. Well see if it preforms well next weekend. Image
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Erik,

Where did you buy the new line?

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Sorry probably should of posted that. http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddetail ... -TRAILLINE

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Did you replace your roller fairlead with a Hawse fairlead ?
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Hawse fairlead

Whats with that? Just so you wont nip your line in the rollers?

Why go to plastic rollers - so they wont cut the line?

I guess the metal rollers will chafe the line if it slides on the roller up and down where poly rollers wont huh?

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I use a DELRIN Hawse .... Seems to work well!
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Peter, Any thoughts on which would be preferred? I Just oedered what the guy on the phone recommended.
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Im wondering what is better Hawse or roller and is the Hawse only better because of the angle of use. Just seems like it would be better to have any line on a roller than rubbing against anything. That is unless the whole deal is the PINCH factor of the rollers where the synthetic line can get caught up in between rollers.

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A mate of mine sells Dyneema "rope" (althought I didn't buy mine off him) and at the time he recommended the Delrin hawse, although I think aluminium is generally recommended.... Steel Rollers are apparantly a "no-no" for synthetic cable, but I have seen "plastic" rollers used!
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Post by man on the mule »

Ive got a warn 9.0RC winch that comes with the syn. rope. I have another warn with wire cable. I prefer the syn. a 100 to 1. Sooo much easier to deploy, no permanant corkscrew in the cable if you run it over a sharp angle, weighs much less, no dammit burrs stuck in your hands (wire even goes through gloves) . The 9.0RC comes with a Hawes fairlead. The Hawes is more compact, weighs less, doesnt bind do to no lube(no rollers to lube) and with the syn. rope/Hawes you can make short pulls at angles greater than 90 degrees if needed.(such as turning onesself right side up using a tree that is beside you(please dont ask how I know this)With the syn. rope,Hawes fairlead combo you loose a remakable amount of weight. Downside of syn. rpoe is sunshine. KEEP IT COVERED! It will degrade in direct sun . (cable will rust, rope wont)Its kind of pricey so if I didnt use a winch much Id have to think twice, but when I do use the winch I greatly prefer the syn.rope.
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Post by Erik712m »

Thanks for the tip on keeping it covered.


I really haven't noticed a weight difference. I have enjoyed the lack of burrs and the ease of unwinding.
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I made a custom hawse as part of the bumper:Image As to the performance of the line, it is amazing. No worries of using gloves, and very light if you need to drag it up a slope for winching purposes. Defintively makes life easier, but needs to be take care off, as seid before (cover it up, avoid abrasion wile towing, etc.)
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Thats some serious looking bumper Karl!!

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Yea, I might have over done it. It is attached both to the bumper attachments and the front hitch as not to strain the cab. I will be installing a small piece of chain in order not to have the rope sticking out infront to avoid crimping it
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