Lost some unwanted poundage off the front end
03-31-2010, 11:31 AM
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Lost some unwanted poundage off the front end
What up all. Just thought I would post a couple of shots of my new Viking synthetic winch line. I got this installed yesterday at work and I am VERY happy with the results...now I just need to go find 4 or 5 feet of sand/mud to get stuck in! 
Overall, a very smooth install (some minor grinding of the chain link for the spool end of the line was required to fit my Superwinch Epi9.0, but other than that, no issues), and I coupled this line with a Spidertrax Anodized Blue Aluminum fairlead to accept the new synthetic line. Enjoy!
The old steel line removed and the new synthetic line ready to be installed.
The new Viking line bolted up to the winch, ready for pre-tensioning.
The completed line install, with the front license plate relocated directly to the Body Armor front bumper.
Overhead shot of the new line on the winch.
Close-up of the new Hawse-style aluminum fairlead.
I'm very impressed with the results and I have the added bonus of reppin' my alma mater's colors on the front bumper now, with the blue fairlead and the yellow sling hook. YA DIIIIIIIIIIIG?!?!?!?
Russ D.
Overall, a very smooth install (some minor grinding of the chain link for the spool end of the line was required to fit my Superwinch Epi9.0, but other than that, no issues), and I coupled this line with a Spidertrax Anodized Blue Aluminum fairlead to accept the new synthetic line. Enjoy!The old steel line removed and the new synthetic line ready to be installed.
The new Viking line bolted up to the winch, ready for pre-tensioning.
The completed line install, with the front license plate relocated directly to the Body Armor front bumper.
Overhead shot of the new line on the winch.
Close-up of the new Hawse-style aluminum fairlead.
I'm very impressed with the results and I have the added bonus of reppin' my alma mater's colors on the front bumper now, with the blue fairlead and the yellow sling hook. YA DIIIIIIIIIIIG?!?!?!?
Russ D.
03-31-2010, 11:58 AM
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With synthetic line, steel roller fairleads are NOT recommended. As they age with use, they can develop burrs and nicks in the rollers that can actually tear up your synthetic line. If you swap a synthetic line in, either hawse type fairleads OR roller fairleads with polyurethane rollers are the norm.
Russ D.
03-31-2010, 12:23 PM
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With synthetic line, steel roller fairleads are NOT recommended. As they age with use, they can develop burrs and nicks in the rollers that can actually tear up your synthetic line. If you swap a synthetic line in, either hawse type fairleads OR roller fairleads with polyurethane rollers are the norm.
Russ D.
With synthetic line, steel roller fairleads are NOT recommended. As they age with use, they can develop burrs and nicks in the rollers that can actually tear up your synthetic line. If you swap a synthetic line in, either hawse type fairleads OR roller fairleads with polyurethane rollers are the norm.
Russ D.
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