synthetic winch rope

[brasskey]

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

I have had those rollers on a Warn fairlead for about 8 years on another vehicle with synthetic cable. I probably don't have as many pulls on it as some people here, but they have been great. They have faded over time, but I like how it sticks out further on the bumper vs. a Hawse which limits your side angles before it touches the bumper (since it's recessed in an ARB bumper or similar).

 

[Markuson]

@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.

I have had those rollers on a Warn fairlead for about 8 years on another vehicle with synthetic cable. I probably don't have as many pulls on it as some people here, but they have been great. They have faded over time, but I like how it sticks out further on the bumper vs. a Hawse which limits your side angles before it touches the bumper (since it's recessed in an ARB bumper or similar).

I think (could be wrong!) the ARB fairlead mounting position is more recessed than the TJM(?).
If so, perhaps you actually NEED the added depth of the rollers... Not sure, but if so...maybe the 1.5" Factor55 is still not thick enough?

Can someone with an ARB fairlead mount confirm?

 

[brasskey]

I think (could be wrong!) the ARB fairlead mounting position is more recessed than the TJM(?).
If so, perhaps you actually NEED the added depth of the rollers... Not sure, but if so...maybe the 1.5" Factor55 is still not thick enough?

Can someone with an ARB fairlead mount confirm?

Not sure. Here's a pic of the fairlead with Delrin rollers on my previous vehicle.