Winch spooling
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Originally Posted by jeepwave
Does anyone have a great way they use that works all the time? Please don't tell me to buy a synthetic...when that happens it'll happen, until then please help me out here ![Smile](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.png)
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Originally Posted by mark c
Just wondering do u have to do this with synthetic rope?
I use the concrete base of a light pole at the school parking lot, since no suitable trees are nearby. I have the driver apply either the parking or foot brake until there is sufficient drag while I spool. There should be enough drag to make the winch work hard, with the front suspension compressing slightly.
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I just re-spooled my synthetic line. Hooked to a tree and gave the parking brake a couple of clicks. I was by my self, so I had to keep stopping to turn the steering wheel back and forth, but it worked fine. Then I got distracted putting the winch cover back on and hit the trail for a couple hours = leaving my tree strap laying at the base of the tree.
Luckily, it was still there when I went back. Nobody else around on a weekday afternoon...
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Did some quick searches on the best way to spool in my warn m8000 and find most people either use a tree with an incline or another vehicle.
Does anyone have a great way they use that works all the time? Please don't tell me to buy a synthetic...when that happens it'll happen, until then please help me out here![Smile](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.png)
Thanks everyone
Does anyone have a great way they use that works all the time? Please don't tell me to buy a synthetic...when that happens it'll happen, until then please help me out here
![Smile](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.png)
Thanks everyone