Electric Winch Question

Traditional Farmer · Aug 20, 2021

Going to mount a winch on a tractor.Want opinions on a winch with steel cable or synthetic rope.12,000 lb winch.

Richard G. · Aug 20, 2021

I ave an 8000 lb winch on my trailer that you have seen to pull tractors and farm equipment on with.
It has the steel cable.
I think I will change over to the synthetic rope one day.
Easier on the hands.
Richard

JoeM(GA) · Aug 20, 2021

synthetic is nice and light, but zero humor for rubbing on anything, and nothing sharp, more of a Sunday mall Jeep riding thing to me, my cable ends up rubbing on everything

steve_in_mo · Aug 20, 2021

I understand about the hands but wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to buy some gloves?

Fred47M · Aug 20, 2021

I'm currently waiting for a WARN Zeon 12000 to arrive. It'll be 4 weeks. I went with synthetic this time because I'm going to use as a multi mount. It's about 20lb lighter than cable version to carry. Also I have a cable winch on my atv and am hoping rope is a little easier to get back on the drum properly.

warbaby · Aug 20, 2021

Get a Harbor Fright Badlands Apex winch. Best deal on a 12k winch out there. Synthetic rope is great, light weight and no wire cuts, but you can save a bit by going with cable.

I have one with synthetic rope hidden in a tool box on the front of my trailer. With the wireless remote, you just climb on any hulk youre hauling and steer it on- flat tires, roots growing through the undercarriage and locked rear axles are no problem!
Badlands Apex

da.bees · Aug 20, 2021

When all the pros equip their tow trucks with synthetic rope,I'll consider changing but til then I'll stick with steel cable.

warbaby · Aug 20, 2021

Would Walter White steer you wrong?
synthetic rope NOT Breaking Bad

ASEguy · Aug 21, 2021

I ran into that dilemma when I needed a winch on my tractor. A higher up in Warn was asked that question and said if he were hanging off a cliff with his Jeep he would prefer steel. I bought an American Warn winch with a steel cable. Mine is 8,000 lbs. No regret.

Bret4207 · Aug 21, 2021

Going to depend on what you are doing with it. If you figure you'll be using it over rock and metal, get wire. If you think it'll mostly be on non-sharp stuff, rope is a lot lighter and easier to handle. I have rope and it works great for skidding logs. Obviously you put a choker around the log and then hitch to the winch line, just like with steel cable.

You can always switch the rope out to cable if you don't like it. Winch cable is lots less expensive than the rope.

DoubleO7 · Aug 21, 2021

(quoted from post at 14:03:24 08/20/21) When all the pros equip their tow trucks with synthetic rope,I'll consider changing but til then I'll stick with steel cable.

All the pro tow trucks use steel because synthetic rope should not be contaminated with grease and oil.

And the vast majority of rollback and conventional tow trucks do not have oil and grease free decks, etc.

Richard G. · Aug 21, 2021

An old cable with just a little fraying can grab gloves also.

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