Winch rope

[the evil twin]

You are the epitomy of elequence tonight mate... couldn't agree more and thats pretty much how mine is set up and how I use it as well.

[mudski]

I have always rolled my rope on my low mount neat and parallel. Reasons. 1stly, the rope won't on the drum any other way as the two bars on the back on the winch (dunno what they are called) get in the way.
2nd. Everytime the winch gets used you are peeling it off the drum anyhow apart from the last few meters or so. And I won't put it back on the drum straight after using it because of the heat on the drum.
I see the reasons for not rolling the rope on neat an parallel but I have no option...unless I figure out how to modify my winch to accommodate a larger spool of rope.

[threedogs]

@ Mudski I think you can get extension brackets for most winches to avoid breaking those cross bars.{ Cast casing of the winch}
I agree with the way you spool and I spooled mine as per 4wdtv[simon] , If it was only a short rescue
I would imagine a strap or track building would help. No need to pull the winch out every time.

[mudski]

Can't for mine. Its a TJM winch....

[threedogs]

I'll check next time I'm over Coburg

[mudski]

Yeah I asked them there and he said no. Whether he had the CBF's at the time I don't know...