So if the cable breaks it will not snap as powerfully as a steel cable does.
Warn winch synthetic rope vs cable.
Synthetic rope came on the scene in the mid 90s when it was introduced as an alternative to steel cable.
The polished aluminum fairleads are designed to be used with synthetic rope only and minimize the possibility of fraying.
All warn truck suv winches equipped with spydura rope should be used with our polished aluminum hawse fairlead too.
Synthetic rope on the other hand can be mended much easier.
If you re not sure which warn winch cable is suitable for your vehicle or existing winch ask one of our experts on staff and we ll make sure you select the right cable.
2722 kg pull capacity or greater.
The original synthetic winch ropes were based on the durable synthetic lines used in.
While mending rope or cable on the trail should only be done as a temporary fix it s something to consider.
Winches don t do much without a rope or cable.
Black cast iron and polished aluminum.
Synthetic rope is even mandatory in many big sanctioned off road events.
Steel debate has heated up recently as synthetic rope becomes more mainstream.
If the warn m12 sat on a quarter it would squeeze a booger out of george washington s nose.
This is more.
If you ve ever witnessed a winch cable or rope break under load you know it happens in the blink of an eye.
The black units are good for use with steel or synthetic on winches with a 6 000 lb.
The problem is that using a winch to move a vehicle with a steel cable loads a very small and flexible structure with a huge amount of weight.
They re 4 times lighter in weight than steel cable and don t store kinetic energy like the steel cable does.
Both can kill you and it s not something to take lightly.
But switching to synthetic winch rope and using an aluminum fairlead brings the weight down to 100 lbs a 36 lb savings.
Here s our take on it.
If you winch a lot and are concerned.
Warn offers two types of hawse fairleads.
Warn winch synthetic rope is tough durable and offers extreme load bearing capability to meet all your winching needs.