Winch Fairlead Poll

[01tundra]

I spliced that rope, I recognize the markings on the packing as mine. I hope you like the Superline XD, mine has performed flawlessly over the past year that I have been abusing it on the front of my jeep.

-Alex

I do have one question, what about field repairs? Can a repair knot be used in this style rope? It seems like it wouldn't be too much fun with the woven covering on it, but then of course.......maybe that's the point - field repairs are a thing of the past since this rope has a superior load rating ?

 

[Master-Pull]

I do have one question, what about field repairs? Can a repair knot be used in this style rope? It seems like it wouldn't be too much fun with the woven covering on it, but then of course.......maybe that's the point - field repairs are a thing of the past since this rope has a superior load rating ?

The extreme load rating of this rope comes from the core of Superline. Having a woven cover over the core helps to protect the line from the elements, grit working its way between the fibers, and also from abrasion as well. Just like other synthetic ropes it isn't the best idea to run this one over rocks, it will hold up better then other lines but it is still possible to damage the rope.

Field repairs are possible with this rope, but braiding the cover back over the core is extremely difficult. It is possible to repair the cover, but you will never get it woven as tightly as it was before the break. A knot can be used to hold this rope together if you are in a pinch, but you might have trouble fitting it through your fairlead.

-Alex

 

[DaveInDenver]

The voltage drop in the 50mm2 "extension cord" at 400A is about 0.5A, so that is tollerable.

Just in case anyone is wondering about this...

Wire that has area of 50 sq-mm is about 8mm diameter, so that is closely equivalent to AWG 0 in North America. That is rated approximately at 0.1 ohms/1000 feet. Guessing that to be about 10~12 feet, maybe 3 meters, so resistance is about 1 milliohm or so. At 400A there will be about 0.4V of drop, assuming good connections, from the plug. It also has to be determined the on-chassis drop from the source to the rear plug, so total drop from source to winch might be more.

 

[01tundra]

A knot can be used to hold this rope together if you are in a pinch, but you might have trouble fitting it through your fairlead.

-Alex

That's waht I need to know - thanks!

If I'm in a pinch where I have to tie the rope I'm not really worried about it fitting back through my fairlead - that's what that big ugly stinger on the front works well for.....winding winch rope around in an emergency :sombrero:!

 

[kellymoe]

My vote, hawse aluminum fairlead. Why? Because it's what I have and because it has always worked. When I switched to synthetic several years ago everyone said you had to use a hawse, now it has gone full circle and now you can use a roller. I dont have a disposable income to buy the latest and greatest so I'll just stick with what works.