Warn winch
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BaddestCross
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14JK-U
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You have to manually pre tension it. Unless you bought it used, then it's still advised you do it yourself
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zimm
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I had to do mine in a cul-de-sac, wrapped around a fire hydrant with the parking brake on, solo. My point is, no matter what, you can figure how to tension the cable and wind it on. Don't forget the abrasion sleeve before you bolt on the cable. I did and it's still on the shelf. :doh:
Judesign
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Lol That could’ve been a hell of a thing to explain had it gone wrong.
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zimm
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Note- if you have to use a hydrant as a winch point, put the rope below the break way joint! I worked for the water company so I knew about that weakness.
Yup, this ^^^^ :yup:
WJCO
Meme King
Instead of layering the rope row on top of row in a parallel pattern, cross it diagonally over and over. So when it's under pressure, the top layer of the rope won't sink into the layer below it. Otherwise it will tangle and is a pain to fix. It doesn't look as pretty, but it works.
Here's photos showing the difference:
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wjtstudios
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I have never heard of that, but it makes a whole lot of sense. So when you are spoiling in, it looks like you arm moving the line back and forth quickly to get it to set at a 45 degree angle? The as you come back over it it is the opposite angle on top of it. Right?
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WJCO
Meme King
I was with someone last year that had a rope sink into the layer below and it took him a long time and a lot of strength to untangle it. That's when I started spooling my line in a crisscross.
It's near impossible to obtain a perfect 45 degree angle, but you just do your best and keep an eye on the rope. As you crisscross it, basically just visualize in your mind what the rope would be doing if you were actually pulling and you'll be spooling it in just fine. You just don't want each top layer in a position where it would sink to the lower layer while you're pulling with it on a trail.
wjtstudios
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Now I have another item to add to my list of things to get wrapped up! Thank you, that is great info.
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Awesome, thanks WJCO! Learn something new everytime I’m on here.
WJCO
Meme King
Happy to pass it along. I can't take credit for the idea, first time I heard about it was from someone on this forum awhile back but can't remember who. It's good info.
Judesign
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Wow this is an awesome tip. Damnit I’ve been going through the hassle of respooling under pressure for years.
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FallonJeeper
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You do realize that while it looks good, in theory, when you are actually winching, you won't be able to wrap the line like that. You'll still need to un-pinch and reel your winch line out and re-do it when you're done.
I'm sure it prevents the line from pinching and working it's way all the way to the drum.
Wouldn't this 45 degree wrap also make the winch line wrap so thick that it hits winch frame? I'll have to look at mine.
I'm sure it prevents the line from pinching and working it's way all the way to the drum.
Wouldn't this 45 degree wrap also make the winch line wrap so thick that it hits winch frame? I'll have to look at mine.
JeepinLife
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Sure it helps when it comes time to unspool it.. then what's run in the spool will be packed tight on top of the weave.. it does work
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