Anyone running synthetic rope on their PTO?

Cruiser_Nerd · 04-22-03, 07:45 AM

After spending the weekend skidding logs with the factory PTO I found myself spending half my time trying to respool the wire rope to get a good lay

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Anyhow, I need the 200'+ of 5/16" rope, don't use the winch for vehicle recovery, and have the leisure to set up a perfect pull. Just wondering if the synthetic rope would spool easier and save me some time?

woody · 04-22-03, 08:43 AM

I have synthetic on my 8274-50...LOVE it....LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Great stuff, easy to work with, very light, no "lay" issues ever. I got mine at rockstomper.com and got two 5' protection sleeves included.

LT · 04-22-03, 01:18 PM

You need to make a cage around your PTO like mine so you don't have to worry about the cable flying off the spool :P

Cruiser_Nerd · 04-23-03, 05:42 PM

I've seen PTO's with side plates like that before. Now I know what they're for. I'm going with the synthetic and hopefully I won't be chasing it all over the spool.

IDave · 04-24-03, 05:29 PM

Can anyone tell me the approximate line capacity for the OEM PTO winch? Woody, what do you use for recovery line? Amsteel Blue 9200-lb, 1/4 inch? Or something bigger? I have to get line for my winch, and I have no doubt I'll get the synthetic stuff.

Chef · 04-25-03, 01:04 PM

Here's the waay cool link for the answer...
http://www.neropes.com/industrial_ut...calculator.htm

IDave · 04-26-03, 07:36 AM

Oh, yeah. Great! Thanks Chef

04-22-03, 07:45 AM	#1
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,492	Anyone running synthetic rope on their PTO? After spending the weekend skidding logs with the factory PTO I found myself spending half my time trying to respool the wire rope to get a good lay . Anyhow, I need the 200'+ of 5/16" rope, don't use the winch for vehicle recovery, and have the leisure to set up a perfect pull. Just wondering if the synthetic rope would spool easier and save me some time?

04-22-03, 08:43 AM	#2
woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,612 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Anyone running synthetic rope on their PTO? I have synthetic on my 8274-50...LOVE it....LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Great stuff, easy to work with, very light, no "lay" issues ever. I got mine at rockstomper.com and got two 5' protection sleeves included.

04-22-03, 01:18 PM	#3
LT Metal Tech Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Metal Tech Newberg, OR TLCA# 12989 Posts: 1,161	Re: Anyone running synthetic rope on their PTO? You need to make a cage around your PTO like mine so you don't have to worry about the cable flying off the spool :P

04-23-03, 05:42 PM	#4
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,492	Re: Anyone running synthetic rope on their PTO? I've seen PTO's with side plates like that before. Now I know what they're for. I'm going with the synthetic and hopefully I won't be chasing it all over the spool.

04-24-03, 05:29 PM	#5
IDave IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: McCall, ID TLCA# 13705 Posts: 6,223	Re: Anyone running synthetic rope on their PTO? Can anyone tell me the approximate line capacity for the OEM PTO winch? Woody, what do you use for recovery line? Amsteel Blue 9200-lb, 1/4 inch? Or something bigger? I have to get line for my winch, and I have no doubt I'll get the synthetic stuff.

04-25-03, 01:04 PM	#6
Chef IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 TLCA# 6235 TLCA Prez Posts: 1,681	How much rope can I put on my winch...? Here's the waay cool link for the answer... http://www.neropes.com/industrial_ut...calculator.htm

04-26-03, 07:36 AM	#7
IDave IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: McCall, ID TLCA# 13705 Posts: 6,223	Re: Anyone running synthetic rope on their PTO? Oh, yeah. Great! Thanks Chef

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