What winch rope ?

Dr_evil · Apr 11, 2013

Got a Husky 8 today with wire rope on it, looks to be in decent condition to be fair to it but I'd prefer synthetic as it just seems to be a safer option, maybe not as hardy but safer if it snaps!

What would you suggest, upgraded steel rope or synthetic ? I know its not as good on rocky ground as steel but odds are I'll be using most in mud/snow/floods to recover people

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200tdi ayre · Apr 11, 2013

Synthetic all the ways lighter, floats in water, safer, and less chance of splinters

Steve_R1979 · Apr 11, 2013

Yup

Synthetic

You WILL need a proper hawse for it, and the husky is a 4 bolt affair, not a 2 bolt like every other winch.

Goodwinch sell them for the husky.

I also have a bow rope and correct hawse for a husky which I'll be getting shot of shortly.

Dr_evil · Apr 11, 2013

200tdi ayre said:
Synthetic all the ways lighter, floats in water, safer, and less chance of splinters

Didn't think about it splintering

But yeah should be a better option I reckon

Steve_R1979 said:
Yup

Synthetic

You WILL need a proper hawse for it, and the husky is a 4 bolt affair, not a 2 bolt like every other winch.

Goodwinch sell them for the husky.

I also have a bow rope and correct hawse for a husky which I'll be getting shot of shortly.

Hmmm how much for that then

not in a huge rush, need to finish exams and putting the series together first

Steve_R1979 · Apr 11, 2013

You should have waited before you bought your husky evil.
Mine goes on the bay soon, with another complete for spares and a bow motor fitted!!!

Paul D · Apr 11, 2013

Steve_R1979 said:
You should have waited before you bought your husky evil.
Mine goes on the bay soon, with another complete for spares and a bow motor fitted!!!

Will you let me know when you come to sell them, please? Not had good luck with winches lately ...

Dr_evil · Apr 11, 2013

I bet yours will go on auction for far more than I'd want to pay though

and its way down south

Mine was £155 ready to use with a proper remote control unit not one of the cheapo ones, only thing it really needs is a synthetic rope to make it perfect for my use, I suppose bowmotor would be nice but not needed

If you want to sell the rope by itself let me know as I could use it

Steve_R1979 · Apr 11, 2013

Paul D said:
Will you let me know when you come to sell them, please? Not had good luck with winches lately ...

Course I will.
You'll need a different bumper for a husky though, its a different mount pattern to a normal winch.
Of course, I do have the bumper off my RRC which will fit your disco.

The RRC is on ebay at the moment, and has met reserve, so as soon as i've seen the back of it, I'll start going though everything else!

Paul D · Apr 11, 2013

Cheers.

No rush ..

Steve_R1979 · Apr 11, 2013

Dr_evil said:
I bet yours will go on auction for far more than I'd want to pay though and its way down south

Mine was £155 ready to use with a proper remote control unit not one of the cheapo ones, only thing it really needs is a synthetic rope to make it perfect for my use, I suppose bowmotor would be nice but not needed

If you want to sell the rope by itself let me know as I could use it

You got a bargain for 155.

Make sure you change the oil and grease, and use the right stuff!!!!

Dr_evil · Apr 11, 2013

Steve_R1979 said:
You got a bargain for 155.

Make sure you change the oil and grease, and use the right stuff!!!!

Came with the mounting tray too, looked online and they're expensive

Mounting Plate

Plus proper HD fairlead too!

The control unit is similar to this

Lodar Radio Remote Control

Will get some BP stuff and red grease, BP is stamped on the plate and red stuff is what I can see on other forums, presume its just red lithium grease

pressbrake · Apr 11, 2013

pm will4x4 on devon 4x4 forum last time I spoke to him he was going to be supplying plasma rope at sensible money dont know if anything come of it though

DavidSally · Apr 11, 2013

No choice. Got to be synthetic. Lighter to free spool out. Lays down if it breaks rather than whiplashing. No shredded hands on split wires.

ratty · Apr 11, 2013

Dr_evil said:
Came with the mounting tray too, looked online and they're expensive Mounting Plate

Plus proper HD fairlead too!

The control unit is similar to this

Lodar Radio Remote Control

Will get some BP stuff and red grease, BP is stamped on the plate and red stuff is what I can see on other forums, presume its just red lithium grease

If it's the one that ended on ebay about 2 or three days ago the remote isn't a lodar. Is it a blue hand control, rectangular in shape with in, out and emergency stop buttons, a belt clip on the rear and powered by a 9v battery?

Dr_evil · Apr 11, 2013

ratty said:
If it's the one that ended on ebay about 2 or three days ago the remote isn't a lodar. Is it a blue hand control, rectangular in shape with in, out and emergency stop buttons, a belt clip on the rear and powered by a 9v battery?

It ended last night, not sure on the make of the remote but upon inspection it had some weird name on it.

Its currently sat in the boot of me car so cba checking now

SteveD · Apr 11, 2013

That wire looks a bit suspect

Paul D · Apr 11, 2013

SteveD said:
That wire looks a bit suspect

As does the hook safety latch!

DavidSally · Apr 11, 2013

Paul, if you need a wire rope you can have mine off the Disco. I've swopped to synthetic. I'll bring it Saturday if you need it.

Spunka · Apr 11, 2013

SteveD said:
That wire looks a bit suspect

Yes I noticed that

Paul D · Apr 11, 2013

Me? I've got a synthetic, but no winch! Short, and second hand, but good quality and I've got a wire winch rope as an extension if I need it .. but thanks anyway mate ..

Me winch turned tail on me .. motor end plate broke, armature moved and took brand new motor out too! Need a complete winch really ..

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