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[stevebradford]

I’m about to switch to synthetic rope, I’m thinking 3/8 anyone have info or real experience on what length you can fit on there? Obviously I would like to fit as much as possible without causing issues.

Thanks!

 

[ColinStuart]

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I’m about to switch to synthetic rope, I’m thinking 3/8 anyone have info or real experience on what length you can fit on there? Obviously I would like to fit as much as possible without causing issues.

Thanks!

150 feet

 

[PeeZed]

I highly recommend checking out “Freedom Recovery Gear”.

 

[stevebradford]

That will probably be the most evenly wrapped it will ever be.

Free 100 foot or so of steel 1/2 cable.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Looks great Steve! Where did you end up buying it from? I sort of have a hankering for giving up my steel line now too...

 

[stevebradford]

I checked out Freedom Recovery Gear and then I checked the prices on Amazon which was about 1/3 the price soo.. I went with Amazon.

Amazon product ASIN B08XNQK7J4

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

I wonder how it stands up to being wet all winter (which mine will be...)

 

[stevebradford]

Aside from a little algae I think it would be fine I believe the sun would be more of a problem as it’s some sort of plastic like material.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Aside from a little algae I think it would be fine I believe the sun would be more of a problem as it’s some sort of plastic like material.

Browsing through the various similar lines on amazon, why did you choose green specifically? Easy visibility so you don't trip over it when you pull line?

 

[stevebradford]

I would have preferred black or grey but they all seemed more expensive for no good reason, the green also had free and next day shipping haha

 

[too tall]

That Chinese rope is not very strong. Had a guy who broke one of those first hardish pull. Hope yours holds up better. That stuff tends to wear out faster as well. Also very hard to splice ends into it. Let us know how it goes.

 

[stevebradford]

I expect your correct that it wears fast and when sun damaged or old it will get brittle like plastic. That’s why I didn’t want to pay around 700$ for what appeared to be the same manufactured synthetic rope from a different place.

For 120$ I’m ok with changing it every couple years. It sure is nice and light compared to steel cable though. I’m going to be doing some hard logging pulls soon so I should have some updates.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

At least if it breaks its not as deadly as steel cable I suppose.

I'd love to loose a bit of weight from the front of my truck. Might try the plastic too. The plastic cable in this price range has pretty decent reviews on amazon; so not sure how bad it could be... There is 1/2" too if strength is a concern....

 

[seapotato]

If it's anything like regular amsteel rope, I have a full set of fids for splicing that stuff.

Used to do kindof a lot of it... don't have the pic anymore, but there was a pallet with 20km's of it that I had to splice eyes in.

Fun times

 

[stevebradford]

And because no winch should be without a block.

 

[Rigpig]

I have a downed fir tree at the bottom of my property freshly cut into 14-16ft lengths. I need to pull them up about 50ft so i can put my Alaskan mill on them. You're welcome to come try your winch out!

 

[stevebradford]

I get free cable from work, a couple rope blocks.. we could rig up a yarder, you have loads of trees to work with and a big bank, perfect yarder territory!

Or at least a zip line for your kids!!

 

[seapotato]

That's not a block.

THIS is a block.

 

[seapotato]

Funny thing about that monstrosity, 20 odd years ago my dad calls me.
"Hey I'm at a garage sale, you want a block for the winch on your truck? It's ten bucks. Kinda big."

Sure, I says. Thinking, how big could it be for ten bucks?


Since then, my barn has had a bitchin' door stop.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Funny thing about that monstrosity, 20 odd years ago my dad calls me.
"Hey I'm at a garage sale, you want a block for the winch on your truck? It's ten bucks. Kinda big."

Sure, I says. Thinking, how big could it be for ten bucks?


Since then, my barn has had a bitchin' door stop.

We need another picture with something next to it to show scale. Could be 2" long for all I can tell....LOL