Wire vs. Synthetic Winch line
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Wire vs. Synthetic Winch line
About to invest in a winch and was wondering which line would last longer.
My thought it that the Synthetic my rot, being exposed to the elements like that. It would seem, the cable would not have this issue. I only see myself using my winch a couple times a year.
My thought it that the Synthetic my rot, being exposed to the elements like that. It would seem, the cable would not have this issue. I only see myself using my winch a couple times a year.
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Can't comment about the durability, but there is also wear and tear on a steel cable that isn't a factor for synthetic: Kinking, breaking strands. At some point in time, even if the steel cable is still quite usable, you may decide that the hassle of strands poking holes in your skin, and of messing with a tangled cable makes the ease of use of the synthetic cable worth the extra expense.
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seer1 is correct. Samson (the people that make Amsteel Blue) do the vast majority of their business for tugboat/fishing/dredging type lines. If they can survive the constant sun, abrasion, and salt water exposure that is seen there, life on the front of a Jeep is pretty easy.
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That includes the rope itself, and replacing the roller fairlead with an AL Hawse fairlead.
Weight on the front bumper is cantilevered weight, which multiplies the effect, so weight savings there have a great ROI.
The Synth is also a lot safer, as when it breaks, unlike steel, it just falls...instead of whipping through the air like a angry weed whacker.
The synth was also a lot stronger for the same diameter. My steel line was rated for 9,500 lb, my synth for ~ 21,000 lb
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