Hi guy's, tax time and I finally have the money to buy a winch for the gq. I would like to know peoples thoughts on wire or rope wich is better and any thoughts on a particular winch brand good or bad.
Hi guy's, tax time and I finally have the money to buy a winch for the gq. I would like to know peoples thoughts on wire or rope wich is better and any thoughts on a particular winch brand good or bad.
GQ Snorkle Lockers front n rear
rope is generally far better than wire as it it doesn't crimp etc and is far lighter and stronger, downside to rope is how it is secured to the drum, you need to be carefull that the rope doesn't spin on the drum causing it to snap (just happened to mine)
cable is cheaper
2009 GU ST 4.8L AUTO WAGON, 2" OME LIFT, 33" A/T'S, ARB DELUXE BAR, WARN XD9000 WINCH, NARVA 170 SPOTTIES, SCRUB BARS / SIDE STEPS, LONG RANGE TANK, DUALL BATTS, REAR DRAWER SYSTEM, ARB AWNING, KAYMAR REAR WHEEL CARRIER, 3" ZORST
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you can tie rope back together though can't you?Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
GQ Snorkle Lockers front n rear
Yep that's correct. It floats in water too, but it's not so great for winching across sharp rocks.
Yes you can tie rope, doesn't like rocks. big saving in weight over your front end, I'll weigh it up tomorrow and let you know the difference. Would be 25-30kg compared to maybe 10kg tops approx. Also doesn't like heat from some winches, but there are sleeves for that. Rope for me 40mtrs for most winches
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
89gqpatrol4x4 (19th July 2012)
Has anyone snapped a wire cable or is it just poor maintenance and not replacing it when it is frayed that causes it to snap?
GQ Snorkle Lockers front n rear
Poor maintenance, too easy to damage,too dangerous. Get on fleabay check out bestdealsdirect cheap dyneema all the time
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Woof (19th July 2012)
thats what i'm worried about the danger factor with wire.
GQ Snorkle Lockers front n rear
Depends on how much you actually use it ... in my humble opinion anyway.
Wire is great for constant use over rocky style ground, and rope for muddy style terrain. All that said though, the reality is most of our winches sit idle for vast periods and I would suggest very few (if any) of us drag the wire out every now and then, even when not being used just to re-oil, clean rust formation on the underlying strands on the drum, etc, etc ...
The missus has wire and I have dyneema rope - considering most the time it's just another weight on the car, I'll go rope 9 times out of 10 ... The wire on hers is very average looking after a long period of no use.
Something else about the rope... you can get UV stabilised ropes but people say that keeping it sitting on the front of your fourby in the sun is not good for it?
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