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[Raisinhead]

PS - my synthetic that broke was Warn Spydura.  What was your's @clark123456 @Raisinhead ?

Mine is stock rope from Smittybilt x20 10k.

[8lugLJ]

PS - my synthetic that broke was Warn Spydura.  What was your's @clark123456 @Raisinhead ?

Mine is stock rope from Smittybilt x20 10k.

mine is also smitty stock stuff. getting close to 2 yrs old, maybe we should consider another group buy @Doug ..

and mine stays in the garage all the time so im not concerned about weather wear.

[Scott F.]

RE: synthetic winch line

I imagine dirt and grit working into the line contributes to a loss of strength over time. When rock climbing, I was told not to step on the rope to drive dirt into it so that the rope would last. Not sure if it's true but seems plausible.

[clark123456]

RE: synthetic winch line

I imagine dirt and grit working into the line contributes to a loss of strength over time. When rock climbing, I was told not to step on the rope to drive dirt into it so that the rope would last. Not sure if it's true but seems plausible.

I buy into that...but it's impossible to avoid dirt in the conditions where we get stuck.  The worst thing is that the fools helping you by moving your winch line will inevitably treat your line differently than you would treat your line.   I prefer the help, so I'll just buy line more frequently...or not get stuck

[clark123456]

PS - my synthetic that broke was Warn Spydura.  What was your's @clark123456 @Raisinhead ?

Mine is stock rope from Smittybilt x20 10k.

mine is also smitty stock stuff. getting close to 2 yrs old, maybe we should consider another group buy @Doug ..

and mine stays in the garage all the time so im not concerned about weather wear.

It's really done good for you though...I've seen you use it A LOT!

[tcdawg]

RE: synthetic winch line

I imagine dirt and grit working into the line contributes to a loss of strength over time. When rock climbing, I was told not to step on the rope to drive dirt into it so that the rope would last. Not sure if it's true but seems plausible.

I have also read that you should un-spool and rinse out the line to get the small dirt and sand particles out of it from time to time. 

I am guilty of never doing this.  Probably because I don't know if you can re-spool the line up while its wet or if you should let it dry out first.

[Scott F.]

RE: synthetic winch line

I imagine dirt and grit working into the line contributes to a loss of strength over time. When rock climbing, I was told not to step on the rope to drive dirt into it so that the rope would last. Not sure if it's true but seems plausible.

I buy into that...but it's impossible to avoid dirt in the conditions where we get stuck.  The worst thing is that the fools helping you by moving your winch line will inevitably treat your line differently than you would treat your line.   I prefer the help, so I'll just buy line more frequently...or not get stuck

Yea I don't expect anything to be done any different when winching, the dirt is unavoidable really. I think it does explain why we just shouldn't be surprised when an older line that was rated at say 20,000 snaps easily (meaning before the winch stalls or slows significantly) on say an 8000 lb winch. The ease of being able to tie a knot and go right back to winching is great though.

[patman]

RE: synthetic winch line

I imagine dirt and grit working into the line contributes to a loss of strength over time. When rock climbing, I was told not to step on the rope to drive dirt into it so that the rope would last. Not sure if it's true but seems plausible.

I've heard that, and I believe it. We always made those people kiss the rope and apologize

[8lugLJ]

PS - my synthetic that broke was Warn Spydura.  What was your's @clark123456 @Raisinhead ?

Mine is stock rope from Smittybilt x20 10k.

mine is also smitty stock stuff. getting close to 2 yrs old, maybe we should consider another group buy @Doug ..

and mine stays in the garage all the time so im not concerned about weather wear.

It's really done good for you though...I've seen you use it A LOT!

Contrary to popular belief I actually much rather pull rope than break it..

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[patman]

New tv for the garage. Now I can view parts diagrams and watch KOH race videos in style



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[jd30005]

New tv for the garage. Now I can view parts diagrams and watch KOH race videos in style



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Chop, chop and get those bags of mulch spread and stop watching so much TV. 

[patman]

Chop, chop and get those bags of mulch spread and stop watching so much TV. 

I bought those bags spring of last year lol