winch with synthetic rope
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That was about 150 yards out from where I went in...about 130' from the opposite treeline. I found a low spot 
. 4 FJ Cruisers had gone through where I went in, but they came from the other way and had a LOT more momentum.
I sunk like a rock
. 4 FJ Cruisers had gone through where I went in, but they came from the other way and had a LOT more momentum.I sunk like a rock
well, if that rope was rated at 19k and you pulled with a 12K and it broke, that's not good at all if it was not damaged... if they are like some of the tow and snatch straps, the rating may be greatly overestimated...
folks mentioning synth extensions: how will you tie them together? better not have metal there...
folks mentioning synth extensions: how will you tie them together? better not have metal there...
Kinetic energy and momentum!
as you well know... but specifically, any joining metal flying off and hitting something if one of the 2 lines break!
best bet is to buy and then either EBay the cable or keep it as a spare piece....
I run synth on both my rigs, the 80 uses poly rollers...zero complaints....the stuff on the 40 is 3 years old and has been broken 2-3 times....down to 100' or so of the original 150...
I run synth on both my rigs, the 80 uses poly rollers...zero complaints....the stuff on the 40 is 3 years old and has been broken 2-3 times....down to 100' or so of the original 150...
Synthetic winch rope does not store energy (or at least that's what I've read) so when it breaks, it simply drops to the ground. No kinetic energy and joining 2 synthetic ropes with a D-shackle wouldn't change anything except the rope would drop to the ground a little harder.
Am I missing something?
-B-
true if it's really zero energy, but is it really ? If not, a shackle in the middle would not be good. Would not take very much to send it flying and breaking something much more readily than a piece of rope flying around.
(Also, you might want to use an indented roller or spacers on the pin to get things centered? Not good to use a shackle at an angle.)
Why don't you find out for us Eric. I'm just repeating what I've read about the advantages of synthetic winch cable over metal rope and Lord knows, sometimes ya get bad information.
-B-
Barnes 4WD - check them on EBay, search "thermoplastic fairlead" or buy for less on their website.
I had to cut town the long rollers to fit, but better long than short
I had to cut town the long rollers to fit, but better long than short
I have Nylon rollers in my fairlead as well. Work great.
Am I missing something here? I thought one of the major advantages to synthetic rope was the ability to splice it back together if it broke?
See HERE for an example of what I am talking about.
Oh and not trying to be an ass but using a snatch strap for an extension is a MAJOR no-no... The function of a snatch strap is to store energy then release it all at once. What if the anchor point had let go instead?
See HERE for an example of what I am talking about.
Oh and not trying to be an ass but using a snatch strap for an extension is a MAJOR no-no... The function of a snatch strap is to store energy then release it all at once. What if the anchor point had let go instead?
Who said anything about using a snatch strap as an extension (excuse me if I missed that in this thread). However FYI I carry a separate synthetic winch line to couple with my X-line on my Warn if it is ever required (so far it is still new and unused).
My apologies! I guess better a tow strap than a snatch strap if that's all you have to work with.
