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BruceTS · 04-28-2007, 03:41 PM

Strange? I have yet to experience any wear problems with aluminum fairleads and have used my winch extensively, not just on the trail, but at work on a regular basis. I personally wouldn't run a steel line, mainly to save the 30 + pound hanging off the front of my rig, you can feel the difference.

The way I drive, a roller lead would get destroyed quickly, rendering my winch useless. Where I go a 1/4" makes a huge difference and many times I've had my Hawse fairlead pressed hard against the rocks, if it were a roller type, it would have been torn apart long ago. Also there is no maintenance, no rust, no worries, besides most wheelers rarely use their winch, so why have all that additional weight.......

I have to agree with Flygtenstein, "Some great garbage here."

04-28-2007, 03:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
BruceTS Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,317	Strange? I have yet to experience any wear problems with aluminum fairleads and have used my winch extensively, not just on the trail, but at work on a regular basis. I personally wouldn't run a steel line, mainly to save the 30 + pound hanging off the front of my rig, you can feel the difference. The way I drive, a roller lead would get destroyed quickly, rendering my winch useless. Where I go a 1/4" makes a huge difference and many times I've had my Hawse fairlead pressed hard against the rocks, if it were a roller type, it would have been torn apart long ago. Also there is no maintenance, no rust, no worries, besides most wheelers rarely use their winch, so why have all that additional weight....... I have to agree with Flygtenstein, "Some great garbage here." Last edited by BruceTS; 04-29-2007 at 08:13 AM.