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synthetic winch rope question.....stupid question....maybe really stupid...
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<blockquote data-quote="Bebop" data-source="post: 664290" data-attributes="member: 5925"><p>1) Get a good quality steel hawse that has the correct width for your winch. Most of the one I see have an opening that is either too long or too short. Too short is to be preferred if you can't find the match, but you'll loose in rope capacity on the drum.</p><p></p><p>2) Yes : <a href="http://gigglepin4x4.net/large-yellow-competition-hook-679-p.asp" target="_blank">http://gigglepin4x4.net/large-yellow-competition-hook-679-p.asp</a> and a good tubular thimble (see the rope accessories section on the website for different diameters).</p><p>And please forget the factor55 "closed winching technology copyrighted patented pending" and all that BS. Big hooks are the sh*t. But make sure to check them regularly and never put tension on the spring loaded latch that's how they break.</p><p></p><p>3) Get yourself one of these : <a href="http://gigglepin4x4.net/quiklinx-recovery-strap-2m-3m--4m-575-p.asp" target="_blank">http://gigglepin4x4.net/quiklinx-recovery-strap-2m-3m--4m-575-p.asp</a></p><p>Best damn tree strap ever. super quick to install and remove and no D-rings.</p><p></p><p>I hate D-Rings. The less I use the better.</p><p></p><p>@Broady : getting the hook to go through the fairlead to use the winch as a suckdown is gonna be hard to do with a standard off the shelf fairlead. But if you're willing to build your own, just make it bigger in height so the hook can go through. Not a problem.</p><p></p><p>As Rockcrler mentioned, the abrasion sleeve is nice. That said we don't use it in competition because it slides around, dirt gets clogged in between the rope and the sleeve and they aren't long enough for what we do. I have no experience with it, but Masterpull (I think) makes a winch rope that is completely covered by said sleeve. Sloves a few issues but raises another one : How to repair such a rope ? No idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bebop, post: 664290, member: 5925"] 1) Get a good quality steel hawse that has the correct width for your winch. Most of the one I see have an opening that is either too long or too short. Too short is to be preferred if you can't find the match, but you'll loose in rope capacity on the drum. 2) Yes : [url=http://gigglepin4x4.net/large-yellow-competition-hook-679-p.asp]http://gigglepin4x4.net/large-yellow-competition-hook-679-p.asp[/url] and a good tubular thimble (see the rope accessories section on the website for different diameters). And please forget the factor55 "closed winching technology copyrighted patented pending" and all that BS. Big hooks are the sh*t. But make sure to check them regularly and never put tension on the spring loaded latch that's how they break. 3) Get yourself one of these : [url=http://gigglepin4x4.net/quiklinx-recovery-strap-2m-3m--4m-575-p.asp]http://gigglepin4x4.net/quiklinx-recovery-strap-2m-3m--4m-575-p.asp[/url] Best damn tree strap ever. super quick to install and remove and no D-rings. I hate D-Rings. The less I use the better. @Broady : getting the hook to go through the fairlead to use the winch as a suckdown is gonna be hard to do with a standard off the shelf fairlead. But if you're willing to build your own, just make it bigger in height so the hook can go through. Not a problem. As Rockcrler mentioned, the abrasion sleeve is nice. That said we don't use it in competition because it slides around, dirt gets clogged in between the rope and the sleeve and they aren't long enough for what we do. I have no experience with it, but Masterpull (I think) makes a winch rope that is completely covered by said sleeve. Sloves a few issues but raises another one : How to repair such a rope ? No idea. [/QUOTE]
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