seajk

Can you order winches with synthetic lines ? I know a few come with them. But can you get, say a warn M8000 w/rope instead of having to take the wire off? And get the aluminum hawse instead of the roller?

AZJeeper

I know some places offers synthetic instead of wire rope. Shrockworks, for example, has an option to replace the wire with synthetic on any winch - for a price.

I decided that I would get the synthetic in addtion to the winch. Now I have a brand-new wire rope and fairlead in reserve. I heard pros and cons for the synthetic. If I realize any of the cons (like short life), I have a backup ready to install.

seajk

I was just wondering if you could save the cost of the wire if you plan on replacing it anyway. I quess it would take more of a specialty shop like shrockworks than say quadratec for example because they may not have a use for just the wire.

Any other sponsors willing to do this?

whatroads

I see from your sig you are in NC. To me, that translates to snow and salted roads. I feel like salted roads and synthetic rope are a short life combination

Aquadoc

4wd.com has the Tmax with a synth rope on it 9K i think for under $900.
Awe heck here T-Max EW-9000WCP Competition Series Winch ooops price was $999

http://www.4wd.com/search.aspx?PN=1&word=Tmax+winch

seajk

Does anyone have the EW 9000 WCP ? I found a vendor with it on sale for $800. Wireless too !

The Joker

i had a wireless....don't do it!!!!I have a mangled front end on my blazer to prove it! i know quite a few guys who have had problems with wireless too.

seajk

I am learning and searching alot. What is the issue with wireless?

The Joker

loss of control, i 've seen wireless loose respone and not stor when you want it to. crushed my whole front end because of it, only 20 feet awat, never had that happen with wired.

seer1

Yep, one more thing to go wrong with it.