I’m wanting to change from cable to synthetic rope on my winch. Winch currently has 65’ of 3/8” cable if I switch to 3/8 rope can I fit more on the drum? Only lengths I’ve found is 50’and 100’ I’d like to have around 75’ if possiable. Even replacing back to 65’ would be fine, but I haven’t seen it sold in that length. I may not be looking hard enough. Thanks in advance.
Synthetic Rope ?
- Thread starter Allenn
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Ddays
Hooked
Warn has an 80' option https://www.amazon.com/Warn-88468-S...Format=grid&impressionTimestamp=1532375782454
QuicksilverJK
Caught the Bug
You can shorten any synthetic rope. Depending on the type of winch you have will make it easier or harder depending on the drum attachment method.
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Snboarder113
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Yes. I’m guessing you have a 12k badlands bc I think that’s one of the only winches that have that short of a cable? If so you can fit about 95’ of synthetic on it. Remove the stupid springs and back ‘tension’ bar from it, it’s pointless and limits the cable.
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That is it. Thanks guys for the replies.
jdofmemi
Active Member
The synthetic rope can be shortened easily.
Check this video for easy instructions
https://youtu.be/Xavi1qzlfAI
It also covers attaching it to the drum
Check this video for easy instructions
https://youtu.be/Xavi1qzlfAI
It also covers attaching it to the drum
Thank you.
So remove the two springs and then the bar in the back they are connected to correct ? Just leave front and back bar that keep the winch together ?
Snboarder113
Hooked
Correct. They added that feature a few years ago because they kept getting returns from people that have no idea how to wind in a winch rats nesting it and bending the top cross bars. With the solenoid box mounting there it would also end up cracking the plastic. So they added the “tensioner” and went from 90’ of 3/8” to 65’ so they can make sure you don’t eff it up and want a refund. You may need a couple washers to take up the space of the connection bars So you can tighten correctly. Remember synthetic is stronger so you don’t need 3/8” rope to get the same weight rating. And ditch the roller fairlead for a hawse.
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Thanks for the info will do.
Snboarder113
Hooked
Don’t k ow if you already bought the rope or not , but it’s not a bad idea to get a longer length and cut it. Keep the extra 20+ feet and make a winch extension cable.
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Whitarmy
New member
I just saw bubba rope is selling an 80 foot synthetic line
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