I'm looking to ditch the wire cable for a synthetic rope. I've google reviewed my self to death looking at various manufactures. What do you run and would you buy it again?
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Be sure to switch your fairlead out if not switching to hawse. If retaining roller type go with Delrin rollers they're synthetic.
Wow, I didn't know anybody still ran steel cable anymore.
I have Rockstomper synthetic rope on my HS9500, I have used it several times and it's done well. Get a spare sleeve, they can get chewed up.
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I have Rockstomper synthetic rope on my HS9500, I have used it several times and it's done well. Get a spare sleeve, they can get chewed up.
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My ComeUp came with a snyth rope. But I've heard good things about
Master Pull - Synthetic Winch Line / Rope, Kinetic Recovery Ropes, Recovery Gear
I guess they use the best type of rope
But yeah, definitely swap out for a hawse and make sure you get a Fast Fid or something similar for splicing rope if it snaps. It's not required but helpful.
Master Pull - Synthetic Winch Line / Rope, Kinetic Recovery Ropes, Recovery Gear
I guess they use the best type of rope
But yeah, definitely swap out for a hawse and make sure you get a Fast Fid or something similar for splicing rope if it snaps. It's not required but helpful.
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Master pull is one ive been looking at.
7/16's withe factory55 1.5 hawse fairlead and factory55 splicer.
@KLF - i purchased the Warn Zeon 12 platinum when it first came out. Synthetic wasnt an offering in the zeon 12 only in the zeon 10.
Plus ive never gotten stuck try as i might
The truck just chews through terrain.
Looking to see a if anyone has any feedback on the Bubba rope also.
Thanks
7/16's withe factory55 1.5 hawse fairlead and factory55 splicer.
@KLF - i purchased the Warn Zeon 12 platinum when it first came out. Synthetic wasnt an offering in the zeon 12 only in the zeon 10.
Plus ive never gotten stuck try as i might
The truck just chews through terrain.
Looking to see a if anyone has any feedback on the Bubba rope also.
Thanks
When I was researching my winch options, I came across a Warn rebuild thread and they use SouthEast Overland's synthetic line.
They're a supporting vendor on MUD, so worth consideration perhaps.
(disclaimer - I'm not affiliated with SE, but I have purchased a snatch strap and soft shackles from them - great stuff.)
I'll be swapping out to synthetic someday, plus extension, and will look first to SouthEast Overland.
They're a supporting vendor on MUD, so worth consideration perhaps.
(disclaimer - I'm not affiliated with SE, but I have purchased a snatch strap and soft shackles from them - great stuff.)
I'll be swapping out to synthetic someday, plus extension, and will look first to SouthEast Overland.
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I have SE Overland synthetic on my 40. It's never failed me and Steve's a good guy to support. I still have the steel line on my 200 that came with the winch... if I ever have to use it, I might remember that I should swap that out. I'm going to OL Expo next weekend and SEO will be there. Maybe he'll have some there for sale.
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Since you're making some updates to your recovery system you might investigate the Soft Shackle product? Bubba Rope is a very good product for kinetic recovery
@Southeast Overland has their own house brand of Bubba Rope-type product. Great guys there. Please support them when you can. They also are very supportive here on MUD.
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Canyonero
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@Willy beamin - I'm on my second line (soon to be third, thanks to the Moab rocks and winching up 5 trucks!) and I haven't noticed any difference across brands of synthetic line. They're all remarkably strong and abrasion resistant. I wouldn't sweat the brand too much.
I do see a lot of talk about a Hawse style fairlead and while that's what Slee put on my truck initially, I've swapped that one out for a roller fairlead with no issues. I've had extreme pulls at multiple angles, too.
I'm not going to say I've winched more than anyone else with a 200... but I bet I'm in the top 5.
I do see a lot of talk about a Hawse style fairlead and while that's what Slee put on my truck initially, I've swapped that one out for a roller fairlead with no issues. I've had extreme pulls at multiple angles, too.
I'm not going to say I've winched more than anyone else with a 200... but I bet I'm in the top 5.
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@Canyonero if you remember which lines have you tried so far
Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
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I checked out some reviews on the poly rollers (daystar) for the fairlead, not good performance. I'm interested in a set of super dense hard plastic rollers if anyone wants to chime in with a suggestion with good standings. personal experience is always appreciated. thanks
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Not rollers, but maybe worth mentioning if the plastic idea ends up no joy...
-I have your same bumper (TJM T13) & winch...& the Factor55 1.5" thick hawse fairlead works a charm, as it sticks out just far enough to let the rope avoid the sharp edge of the bumper housing at severe angles.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAHNEYC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
-I have your same bumper (TJM T13) & winch...& the Factor55 1.5" thick hawse fairlead works a charm, as it sticks out just far enough to let the rope avoid the sharp edge of the bumper housing at severe angles.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAHNEYC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Found these Delrin rollers / direct replacement for the warn metal rollers. Delrin Rollers, Fairlead, Warn, 7. 7/8" width, Warn, Set of 4, rollers for synthetic winch lines. or I could order some Delrin off Ebay and make some rollers but I'd rather spend that time smoking a nice cigar
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To prevent the 'it can't happen but just did' roller pinch I second Markuson"s post
Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
@Willy beamin here is what I installed. Works great, no issues. Reviews on Amazon echo the sentiment.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018E0V3MQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's a great design with no "pinch" capability from what I can tell, or from what I experienced. Many of the pulls I had to do in Moab were at extreme angles against the rollers. I did have the fairlead actually come off from my bumper towards the end, but I think the nuts worked themselves loose over the extreme environment and pulls, should be easy for me to re-install. I can't remember if they were nylon lock nuts or cheapies; guessing they were not lock nuts since they came off. In any case, the fairlead itself proved to be a good value.
I also agree with what @Markuson said about a thicker hawse fairlead. When Slee installed mine, I don't know what they were thinking because the Slee fairlead was tucked behind the front-most part of my ARB bumper. Any pull at an angle caused abrasion on the line, and caused premature failure of my winch line. So whatever you do, make sure the fairlead is front-most on the bumper.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018E0V3MQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's a great design with no "pinch" capability from what I can tell, or from what I experienced. Many of the pulls I had to do in Moab were at extreme angles against the rollers. I did have the fairlead actually come off from my bumper towards the end, but I think the nuts worked themselves loose over the extreme environment and pulls, should be easy for me to re-install. I can't remember if they were nylon lock nuts or cheapies; guessing they were not lock nuts since they came off. In any case, the fairlead itself proved to be a good value.
I also agree with what @Markuson said about a thicker hawse fairlead. When Slee installed mine, I don't know what they were thinking because the Slee fairlead was tucked behind the front-most part of my ARB bumper. Any pull at an angle caused abrasion on the line, and caused premature failure of my winch line. So whatever you do, make sure the fairlead is front-most on the bumper.
