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Random question. Synthetic winch ropes vs metal wire ropes?
 
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bkbrno said:
Random question. Synthetic winch ropes vs metal wire ropes?
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There are pros and cons to both. Personally I lean heavily towards synthetic. Synthethic is stronger than steel of the same diameter, Synthetic is ALOT lighter, and Synthetic is much safer as it doesn't carry as much of the kinetic energy when it does break that tears up property/gets people hurt. The cons are that, synthetic is prone to damage from abrasion/UV Rays, etc.. and must be replaced every so often. Synthetic must be cleaned on a regular basis to keep dirt/grit from getting into the fibers which causes premature wear. Personally I replace my winch lines annually regardless of wear n tear factor. I retire the winch lines down to winch extensions that I can double up if I feel I need to for strength. Steel will last ALOT longer, steel is cheaper to buy, and steel isn't prone to UV damage over time. Steel will kink up pretty bad though to... Any way I look at it personally, I can't see putting steel cable on any of my winches. The only steel I use is the Forged steel shackles I use. lol.
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Thank you for the info. I need to replace some wires on hand crank winches. Tired of slicing my hands on broken cable wires sticking out. I don't load them the way you do so a broken wire or two isn't a strength concern, just the cuts.
 

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