Synthetic winch rope... Opinions please..

clarkstoncracker · December 5th, 2005, 07:39 PM

What are you guys running? Are you happy with it, or should I stick with cable?

hosejockey4506 · December 5th, 2005, 07:53 PM

cable sucks

rope is stronger and wont kill you as easy

http://www.offroadoverstock.com/

bought mine from pat there

clarkstoncracker · December 5th, 2005, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hosejockey4506

cable sucks

rope is stronger and wont kill you as easy

http://www.offroadoverstock.com/

bought mine from pat there

Umm, can we see some buggy build photos please?

Haggar · December 5th, 2005, 08:01 PM

Curious as well. I'd like to switch over, wanted to know about durability for those who've had it for a while..

brimy311 · December 5th, 2005, 08:14 PM

I have used rope for several years now, I would never run cable again.

JohnnyJ · December 5th, 2005, 09:37 PM

I've had rope for probably a 1.5 years or so. Mine is amsteel blue from Scott at rockstomper.com

I've notice that it will pinch easier than standard winch wire/rope/whatever the official name is, but with minimal maintenence, it's not really a problem. (like rewrapping it rather than leaving it in a big clump after a pull)

clarkstoncracker · December 5th, 2005, 10:02 PM

Are roller fairleads fine to use with synthetic?

brimy311 · December 5th, 2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkstoncracker

Are roller fairleads fine to use with synthetic?

you will need a hawse fairlead. One that has not be used with steel cable. You can get aluminum ones on ebay for about $30 shipped.

Stan · December 6th, 2005, 09:09 AM

I'm in on a group buy.

Lothos · December 6th, 2005, 09:32 AM

Synth is the way to go for safety IMO. Yes it does wear faster than cable can if not taken care of, but you can mend synth in the field. You can't do that with cable I believe. The reason for a new hawse fairlead is you need one without burrs that can cut the rope.

Haggar · December 6th, 2005, 10:11 AM

There are also plastic rollers available to setup a roller fairlead to work with rope....

TopHeavy · December 6th, 2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan

I'm in on a group buy.

x2

There has got to be a way to buy this stuff in bulk and make our own.

Haggar · December 6th, 2005, 09:09 PM

I just can't get over the cost, though... for 100 ft of the basic 3/8" line, its $200 even, plus $35 for the fairlead..

I have a brand new winch, so I'll wait until the cable goes bad before I buy that..

MuddyPaws · December 6th, 2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brimy311

I have used rope for several years now, I would never run cable again.

x2 on that and also x2 on the you can ment it super easy in the field. We did it at GG this year. I didn't know that you wern't sposed to get the same diameter as the wire you take off so I was undersized for the rope. Pulling hard, slipped off a large bolder and shocked the line into breaking. It just coiled up in front of the jeep...didn't go anywhere. Didn't hit the Jeep, no one was hurt, Jim fixed it that night in about 10 min.

You can buy a bulk roll of the line and make them yourself. Maybe i'll look into doing that.

Mclovin · December 7th, 2005, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkstoncracker

Umm, can we see some buggy build photos please?

Yea go over to ww.Misfitoffroad.com look in the Garage section..

brimy311 · December 7th, 2005, 08:00 AM

hagger are you surpised by the price? The price for rope has come down alot. If not 50% decrease since it orginally came out. If it was $300 for that 3/8x100', I would still go to rope. Cable=the suck.

Lothos · December 7th, 2005, 08:18 AM

FWIW, I bought X-line rope for $150 a couple years ago now and I'm sure it's come down a bit since.

Haggar · December 7th, 2005, 08:36 AM

I'm not surpised, I just can't afford that at the moment. Not when I paid $400 for a brand new 12,000lb milemarker.

When the cable wears out, sure, but for $240, I'm not going to toss a brand new cable in the trash.

Would love to have the rope, don't get me wrong. I've worked with both and rope is certainly nice.

cornfed · December 7th, 2005, 09:32 AM

to the guys with the rope,

Which winch, cable diameter, and cable lenght you are using?

Lothos · December 7th, 2005, 09:55 AM

3/8" Xline on Warn XD9000i 150 foot.

December 5th, 2005, 07:39 PM	#1
clarkstoncracker throw' back Join Date: 11-03-05 Location: OC Michigan Posts: 24,915 iTrader: (19)	Synthetic winch rope... Opinions please.. What are you guys running? Are you happy with it, or should I stick with cable? __________________ Doing business with "pavementpounder" on GL? See this thread for details.

December 5th, 2005, 08:01 PM	#4
Haggar High Flush Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Lake Orion Posts: 11,279 iTrader: (10)	Curious as well. I'd like to switch over, wanted to know about durability for those who've had it for a while.. __________________ w w w . y o g i s p i g g i g . c o m

December 5th, 2005, 08:14 PM	#5
brimy311 Jive Turkey Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Kzoo, mi Posts: 2,259 iTrader: (24)	I have used rope for several years now, I would never run cable again. __________________ www.jcroffroad.com

December 5th, 2005, 10:02 PM	#7
clarkstoncracker throw' back Join Date: 11-03-05 Location: OC Michigan Posts: 24,915 iTrader: (19)	Are roller fairleads fine to use with synthetic? __________________ Doing business with "pavementpounder" on GL? See this thread for details.

December 6th, 2005, 09:32 AM	#10
Lothos KD8GKB Join Date: 11-17-05 Location: .5 past lightspeed Posts: 6,324 iTrader: (2)	Synth is the way to go for safety IMO. Yes it does wear faster than cable can if not taken care of, but you can mend synth in the field. You can't do that with cable I believe. The reason for a new hawse fairlead is you need one without burrs that can cut the rope. __________________ in accordance with the Prophecy.

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December 5th, 2005, 07:53 PM	#2
hosejockey4506 Visiting Admin Join Date: 11-04-05 Location: fenton Posts: 3,298 iTrader: (7)	cable sucks rope is stronger and wont kill you as easy http://www.offroadoverstock.com/ bought mine from pat there

December 5th, 2005, 09:37 PM	#6
JohnnyJ Low Range Drifter Join Date: 11-09-05 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 1,529 iTrader: (6)	I've had rope for probably a 1.5 years or so. Mine is amsteel blue from Scott at rockstomper.com I've notice that it will pinch easier than standard winch wire/rope/whatever the official name is, but with minimal maintenence, it's not really a problem. (like rewrapping it rather than leaving it in a big clump after a pull)

December 6th, 2005, 09:09 AM	#9
Stan PUFFY! Join Date: 11-04-05 Location: Shelby Twp. Posts: 10,791 iTrader: (6)	I'm in on a group buy.

December 6th, 2005, 10:11 AM	#11
Haggar High Flush Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Lake Orion Posts: 11,279 iTrader: (10)	There are also plastic rollers available to setup a roller fairlead to work with rope.... __________________ w w w . y o g i s p i g g i g . c o m

December 6th, 2005, 09:09 PM	#13
Haggar High Flush Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Lake Orion Posts: 11,279 iTrader: (10)	I just can't get over the cost, though... for 100 ft of the basic 3/8" line, its $200 even, plus $35 for the fairlead.. I have a brand new winch, so I'll wait until the cable goes bad before I buy that.. __________________ w w w . y o g i s p i g g i g . c o m

December 7th, 2005, 08:00 AM	#16
brimy311 Jive Turkey Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Kzoo, mi Posts: 2,259 iTrader: (24)	hagger are you surpised by the price? The price for rope has come down alot. If not 50% decrease since it orginally came out. If it was $300 for that 3/8x100', I would still go to rope. Cable=the suck. __________________ www.jcroffroad.com

December 7th, 2005, 08:18 AM	#17
Lothos KD8GKB Join Date: 11-17-05 Location: .5 past lightspeed Posts: 6,324 iTrader: (2)	FWIW, I bought X-line rope for $150 a couple years ago now and I'm sure it's come down a bit since. __________________ in accordance with the Prophecy.

December 7th, 2005, 08:36 AM	#18
Haggar High Flush Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Lake Orion Posts: 11,279 iTrader: (10)	I'm not surpised, I just can't afford that at the moment. Not when I paid $400 for a brand new 12,000lb milemarker. When the cable wears out, sure, but for $240, I'm not going to toss a brand new cable in the trash. Would love to have the rope, don't get me wrong. I've worked with both and rope is certainly nice. __________________ w w w . y o g i s p i g g i g . c o m

December 7th, 2005, 09:32 AM	#19
cornfed I have an avatar. Yippee. Join Date: 11-04-05 Location: Carleton, MI- Monroe County Posts: 2,742 iTrader: (17)	to the guys with the rope, Which winch, cable diameter, and cable lenght you are using?

December 7th, 2005, 09:55 AM	#20
Lothos KD8GKB Join Date: 11-17-05 Location: .5 past lightspeed Posts: 6,324 iTrader: (2)	3/8" Xline on Warn XD9000i 150 foot. __________________ in accordance with the Prophecy.

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