Pros and Cons on Synthetic rope?

[BirdDog4x4]

I have never used this type of rope and always us the old cable style. Just wondering is it worth the extra money and needing some pros and cons from members that have used it before. Thanks

[mm800]

Rope is worth the extra coin. It doesnt kink or fray like the cable does, you can handle it without worrying about getting cut, if it breaks it wont come flying back at you.

[mm800]

I wont own one without synthetic cable.

[BirdDog4x4]

I was thinking the same thing, just good to hear from members that have it!

Rope is worth the extra coin. It doesnt kink or fray like the cable does, you can handle it without worrying about getting cut, if it breaks it wont come flying back at you.

[popomonster]

i love it, trying to save some coin to put it on my truck...

[BIG_T]

pros:
stronger
doesn't put long steel slivers in your hands
doesn't cut your hands
if it does snap, it won't spring back at you
doesn't rust
can be spliced if needed
no special tools to install or splice
doesn't give you frostbite in the winter
more flexible
won't cut into trees etc. if you wrap around it.

cons:
ummmm it costs a couple bucks more??

[BirdDog4x4]

Well I think the extra pennies are worth it! Never thought about the frost bite on the hands Big T! lol

[hampster_rancher]

After wasting 10 minutes digging slivers out of a guys hand yesterday, I'm glad I switched to the rope!

[froogle]

pros:
stronger
doesn't put long steel slivers in your hands
doesn't cut your hands
if it does snap, it won't spring back at you
doesn't rust
can be spliced if needed
no special tools to install or splice
doesn't give you frostbite in the winter
more flexible
won't cut into trees etc. if you wrap around it.

cons:
ummmm it costs a couple bucks more??

CONS...it can fray a little more than cable if you have to drag it over a rock type surface, other than that i like it!

[Mud Duck]

You do need to unspool it and wash it and let it dry after riding in silty water or sand. The silt, dirt, and sand will break down the fibers if you don't keep it cleen.

That being said, I would own nothing else!!!

[Donut Slayer]

I lernt something new today. Thanks guys.

[torkmonster]

pros:
stronger
doesn't put long steel slivers in your hands
doesn't cut your hands
if it does snap, it won't spring back at you
doesn't rust
can be spliced if needed
no special tools to install or splice
doesn't give you frostbite in the winter
more flexible
won't cut into trees etc. if you wrap around it.

cons:
ummmm it costs a couple bucks more??

CONS...it can fray a little more than cable if you have to drag it over a rock type surface, other than that i like it!


They make a OVER WRAP for the Synthetic rope that work MIRACLES.. Wont matter WHAT you drag it over unless it is RAZORS!!! And not the POPO RZR!!! LOL
Synthetic is the ONLY thing I will run in a winch...
I GUARENTEE it will OUTLAST the winch IF taken care of PROPERLY. AND it will NOT come flinging back at you as WIRE ROPE IS KNOWN to do...
I work on a towboat, and work with BIG ASS THICK ASS WIRE ROPE on a regular basis and have sen some TERRIBLE ass DEEP mean NO GOOD cuts and some of them were LUCKY to come out alive.. THE FEW THAT WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ALIVE... Now it might have been BIGGER WIRE ROPE but SAME THING!!!!! NASTY NASTY NO GOOD STUFF AND DO NOT USE ON YOUR WINCH.. If atleast so I can SLEEP AT NIGHT!!!!!!!!! LOL
We use for the BOAT to face up to the barges, "SPECTRA LINE" which if you take the synthetic rope and multiply it by ALOT is the same thing.. Now think...
This tug is pushing ATLEAST 15 TANK BARGES of some of thestuff you dont even WANT to KNOW about, and it is on this line... HMMMMMMM... What am I gonna use in my winch????
Not even a question to think about....

Plus I don't like pulling them buggers outta my hands!!!!!!

[geonc]

I work on a towboat, and work with BIG ASS THICK ASS WIRE ROPE on a regular basis and have sen some TERRIBLE ass DEEP mean NO GOOD cuts and some of them were LUCKY to come out alive..

Heard that!

I have worked on my share of tugs, both notch and tugger and have personally witnessed the bridle and tow hawser break and come flying back at hyper speed and literally slice thru double 1" thick plate and take a slice out of the wheel house structure!

These were fuel barges longer than a football field and 40' of draw {depth} that held 250 thousand barrels of fuel so these were not nurse tugs, they had 2- 20 cyl EMD's for power.

True Amsteel synth rope was initially designed for the shrimp fishing industry where abrasion and UV and constant submersion in salt water are a daily thing....

So yea...I'm pro synth rope on my winch!

[Rebel64]

Totally off topic George, but since you mentioned EMD, my dept is casting a total of 75 V-16's for them. Just poured #24 last week.

[hampster_rancher]

Totally off topic George, but since you mentioned EMD, my dept is casting a total of 75 V-16's for them. Just poured #24 last week.

E?-Marine-Diesel, whats the 'E' ? How many horse would they be Mark, staying off topic. LOL

[Rebel64]

LOL!
EMD is ElectroMotiveDiesel. I'm not sure of the HP though. If I was at work today I could've asked though.

[hampster_rancher]

LOL!
EMD is ElectroMotiveDiesel. I'm not sure of the HP though. If I was at work today I could've asked though.

LOL, OK.


You may have your thread back! LOL

[Mole]

Synthetic rope is GREAT. I have it on my Gorilla winch and will never go back to cable. You can't cut yourself on it, it won't tangle up and if it breaks it won't have the potential for injury to someone. Definately worth the money.

[geonc]

Totally off topic George, but since you mentioned EMD, my dept is casting a total of 75 V-16's for them. Just poured #24 last week.

Further off topic....Mark, have you ever seen one after it has been built?

a 645 turbocharged 20 cyl EMD weighs in just over 43,000 lbs {yes thousand}
and they are a mid speed diesel-950 rpm and 4200 hp.

here's a pic..
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s125/geonc/just%20pics/EMD-ENGINE-INSTALL-500PIX.jpg

[Rebel64]

Hey thanks for a pic of the finished product there G!
I've only seen my CAT 3600 series engines after a complete build before in Lafeyette Indiana. Got to touch one of the I-8's that was almost ready to be sent to the USS New York a few years ago.

[torkmonster]

Here's a pic of our boat, It's a 7000 HP twin screw... It's actually a little more than seven, but thats what we call it... Two 3600's
I cannot find the pics of engines, EMD ofcourse... lol
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/ab_towboat/IMAG0292.jpg