Winch rope???

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Author Message   michael mccoy (Michmcco) New Member Username: Michmcco Post Number: 6 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 03:04 am:    I searched for this topic and I couldn't find anything, but it has probably been brought up already so you'll have to forgive me. Sorry, I'm new around here. Anyway, what's the deal on this synthetic fiber winch rope? I've heard that it's great stuff, but I dont see anyone using it. Am I missing something here? Good/bad? Thanks, Mike   Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 634 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 05:41 am:    I got it (MasterPull), used it a few times already, no problems so far but I can see that without the right fairlead, it would be easy to fray it. It's not cheap, but it's very light weight, thus easy to work with. It tends to get dirty like a pull strap, but I've taken to cleaning it with a light non-abrasive cleanser and water. These guys sell a nice aluminium fairlead and the MasterPUll stuff: www.spidertrax.com   Jaime (Blueboy) Senior Member Username: Blueboy Post Number: 659 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 09:51 am:    purchased mine from http://www.rockstomper.com/ great stuff. haven't changed out my roller fairlead to a hawse as yet without any problems. just make sure the rollers are without burrs. Jaime   Barry (Barry) New Member Username: Barry Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 07:43 am:    Amsteel-Blue advertises the optimistic "average strength rating" for their ropes...claiming 20,445 Lbs. for 3/8". The more useful "minimum strength rating" for their 3/8" line is really 18,401 Lbs. www.masterpull.com sells Dynex rope. I went with 50ft. of 3/8" rope which has a minimum strength rating of 23,500 Lbs. -Barry   gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2109 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 09:26 am:    why has kyle not stopped in to call this stuff "barbie yarn"? i have the 3/8" x 125' masterpull and am happy with it.   Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 289 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 12:20 pm:    Because I dont need to , you just did... Kyle "Blow me"   Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 638 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 02:17 pm:    newman   Rover Puppy (Rover_puppy) New Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 6 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 10:32 am:    Check out Blue Diamond Winch Line: http://www.tennesseeoffroad.com/