Upgrading from cable to synthetic - why keep roller fairlead? (2 Viewers)

[Octanejunkie]

I've seen several builds, on here and in person, that have synthetic line with a roller fairlead - like this one

I have the same ARB bumper and am concerned about my winch line snagging the build in roller bracket, let alone having issues with the rollers and the line.

I was thinking about cutting that welded bracket off the bumper to reduce line risk, and remove the roller fairlead to improve approach angle

 

[gnob]

i think it boils down to preferences.
there are delrin rollers available if you stay roller fairlead. it appears that fairlead isn't properly installed to the bumper.
otherwise, afaik, the arb bumper will need the offset hawse.

Offset Hawse Fairlead

The Factor 55 Offset Hawse Fairlead is specifically for applications with offset openings, such as some ARB-style bumpers. It's 1.5” thickness is thicker than the usual industry standard of .75"

www.factor55.com

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a roller fairlead with synthetic line. It's better for the line, and it won't get caught in the corners as some fear. The only caveat is that you shouldn't use a roller fairlead (or a hawse, for that matter) that has been used with steel line, as the scoring caused by the steel will abrade the synthetic line. I use a Hawse Pro four-roller on mine, but a standard steel roller fairlead is fine.

 

[gnob]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a roller fairlead with synthetic line. It's better for the line, and it won't get caught in the corners as some fear. The only caveat is that you shouldn't use a roller fairlead (or a hawse, for that matter) that has been used with steel line, as the scoring caused by the steel will abrade the synthetic line. I use a Hawse Pro four-roller on mine, but a standard steel roller fairlead is fine.

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the gap in the lower roller set would definitely catch rope.

 

[jht3]

I'm in the roller fairlead camp, especially on an ARB. My roller has never been used with wire rope. If anything, the synthetic line will experience LESS friction across rollers. on a tube bumper i had on a prior truck, i did have an aluminum hawse.

On an 80 ARB, you'll need an offset hawse fairlead if you do go that route. and in that picture, the roller is mounted too low and the rope is most likely scraping the steel bumper behind it.

while it MAY be possible to pinch a synthetic rope in the roller corners, you'd have to be severely off-angle to do that. i'm far from a hardcore winch user, so this possibility has never worried me.

 

[1911]

FWIW, I also run a standard Warn roller fairlead with synthetic line like @Jonathan Hanson , and I've never had the rope catch in a gap or corner.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

the gap in the lower roller set would definitely catch rope.

No, it won't. There is no "gap." The Overland Expo training team once tried to make it happen and we couldn't. It's not an issue.