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We strongly recommend the use of an aluminum Hawse fairlead with synthetic winch rope.
Iron fairleads, because of their typical rough-cast finish, should not be used with synthetic rope.
Synthetic rope weighs less than a quarter what steel cable weighs, won't take a "set" or stay all wound-up like cable will, can't develop sharp frays, doesn't conduct electricity or heat (won't freeze your hands in the winter), won't rust, doesn't kink, doesn't recoil, doesn't stretch, doesn't store energy, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Winch Rope Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Some of the more common questions about winch rope.
What about heat from the winch drum?
Heat is generated in planetary winch drums (Warn laydown-style, Ramsey planetary winches, most Superwinches) only under "Power-Out" condition. This type of use drives the winch motor against the brake (note references by winch companies about "Automatic Load-Holding Brake"). This is similar to driving your vehicle with the parking brake engaged.
Doing so will generate heat if you were to use it extensively in this mode. Similar to driving your vehicle with the parking brake engaged, you can drive out of a parking space without causing problems, but if you drove for significant distance, you would quickly wear out the brake. The same is true for your winch. The "Power-Out" function should be used for relieving tension on the rope, not for extended distances, nor for lowering a load--4WD winches are not designed to be used as hoists. Our testing has shown that powering out for 10-20 feet is not a problem, but will cause excessive wear to the winch brake, so we recommend using the "Power-Out" to relieve tension only.
No winches currently made, if used correctly, will heat the drum on "Power-In" use.
Can I use my roller fairlead with rope?
Many of our customers do; the roller is susceptible to damage, and if damaged, can damage the rope. We recommend the aluminum fairleads because they are nearly impervious to the type of damage that causes roller fairleads to fail.
Can I use my snatch block with rope?
Yes, as long as it is not burred-up from steel cable.
How does synthetic rope hold up to UV exposure?
Amsteel Blue has a proprietary urethane-based coating, factory-applied, to help it resist UV radiation. Additionally, Amsteel Blue was not actually designed for the 4WD industry; it was developed for offshore commercial fishing purposes, where it would be exposed to nearly-constant sunlight. Because of these design criteria, it resists UV exposure very well.
In an effort to keep informed about competition rules and requirements, we have tried to keep pace with various sanctioning bodies on the use of synthetic winch rope in competition
Synthetic winch rope is currently required by the following:
UROC ERoCC NEUROC
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