jdr2710
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Sadly I don't have a winch on my deuce, but I do on the H1 and I'm a big fan of synthetic, no more nasty wire slivers! The main thing to be aware of (aside from the cost!) is that synthetic isn't very abrasion resistant, not a huge problem if you're pulling yourself out since it is the truck moving, not the rope, but if you're pulling somebody else out you want to use the supplied protective jacket on any rub spots.I'll check it out. Is there any good writeups I can use as a reference for checking it out? I need to replace the cable regardless though. Has anybody tried any of the synthetic winch cable on these?
The best prices I've found are from these guys (no affiliation):
Rockstomper.com
They'll make up whatever custom length you want. What I did with the H1 was a shorter length on the drum (easier to get down to the lower layers where you get the most pull, and less to re-wind) then get a 'winch extension' rope and use that to make up the length. You want your winch extension to be rated to at least 2x your winch power in case you do a pulley to double your winch power.
That was a beauty bit of stuck there, at least it was somewhere the wrecker could get you out!
Jeff