Anyone have any experience with these (Warn wire rope tension kit)

[iluv83vettes]

Amazon showed me this ...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OV9NN0...UTF8&colid=1AMR7MYM3NUW9&coliid=IUCERUR2D0SZO

as something I should buy. I like the concept and was wondering if anyone had any experience with one to see how well it works.

 

[libarata]

For a hundred bucks, what is wrong with hand spooling?

 

[1911]

If you want to tension your wire (or synthetic) rope, pull it out, connect it to tree with a tree saver, put your transmission in neutral, and wind the line in. The weight/rolling resistance of the truck will tension it nicely, and for free.

 

[Stumpalump]

The video was great.

 

[I Leak Oil]

That mechanism works great for keeping the line spooling evenly when pulling straight. Pull at an angle and your results will vary. That's why it's recommended for the industrial scene. Plus, you get mud and ice in there and you'll get frustrated with it.

 

[Rigged]

You see these on most tilt deck wreckers to keep the line wound on the drum evenly. They aren't constantly in mud and dirt so they serve a great purpose for them. It would be beneficial for that aspect but like others have said it would become more of a burden than a help after it gets mud in it. My suggestion is to save the $100 for a synthetic line.

 

[Thirty-Nine]

These are for their industrial series winches, not their line of truck/Jeep/SUV winches.

http://www.warn.com/industrial/tension_kit.shtml