Hawse, or Roller Fairlead with Plasma Rope?

Traumahawk · 07-09-2005, 07:13 PM

Hey guys, I just purchased my first blue amsteel plasma rope. Does it matter if you use a hawse or roller fairlead? Is one mandatory, or recommended over another??? Any info would be great! Thanks!

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4Crawler · 07-09-2005, 07:27 PM

Hawse fairlead for sure, aluminum or better yet UHMW poly is the best material for the fairlead (same stuff as the rope).

BruceTS · 07-10-2005, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Crawler

Hawse fairlead for sure, aluminum or better yet UHMW poly is the best material for the fairlead (same stuff as the rope).

The UHMW fairlead distored way too much when pulling, so I ended up buying an aluminum. the roller fairlead will work but the just add alot of weight that is not needed...

4Crawler · 07-10-2005, 09:50 AM

I was also concerned with the distortion of the end-mounted UHMW fairleads as well. The UHMW fairlead I'll be making will be attached top and bottom with multiple bolts and will also fit inside the winch access hole on my front bumper to prevent this. My main concern w/ aluminum is that my fairlead sticks out in front of the bumper and would be the first thing to make contact with a big rock on the trail. Gouging up the aluminum would leave sharp edges that could damage the rope. If your fairlead location is fairly well protected, then aluminum is probably fine.

I've heard that with roller fairleads, you can have problems with the UHMW rope slipping into the gaps between the rollers, since it is not as stiff as the wire rope.

Robinhood150 · 07-10-2005, 10:00 AM

I just picked up a m8000 and the UHMW fairlead and had the same concerns about distorting. When I build my bumper I planned to use some angle iron to support the top and bottom edges.

Scratching the Aluminum fairlead is the reason I went with the plastic one.

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/

Traumahawk · 07-10-2005, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the input guys, I think I will try the UHMW Hawse!

07-09-2005, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,775	Hawse fairlead for sure, aluminum or better yet UHMW poly is the best material for the fairlead (same stuff as the rope). __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

07-10-2005, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,775	I was also concerned with the distortion of the end-mounted UHMW fairleads as well. The UHMW fairlead I'll be making will be attached top and bottom with multiple bolts and will also fit inside the winch access hole on my front bumper to prevent this. My main concern w/ aluminum is that my fairlead sticks out in front of the bumper and would be the first thing to make contact with a big rock on the trail. Gouging up the aluminum would leave sharp edges that could damage the rope. If your fairlead location is fairly well protected, then aluminum is probably fine. I've heard that with roller fairleads, you can have problems with the UHMW rope slipping into the gaps between the rollers, since it is not as stiff as the wire rope. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

07-10-2005, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	I just picked up a m8000 and the UHMW fairlead and had the same concerns about distorting. When I build my bumper I planned to use some angle iron to support the top and bottom edges. Scratching the Aluminum fairlead is the reason I went with the plastic one. http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/ __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

07-10-2005, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Traumahawk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evergreen, Colorado Posts: 62	Thanks for the input guys, I think I will try the UHMW Hawse! __________________ Traumahawk 2000 Tundra, 2001 4Runner, 1983 Toyota P/U - Bobbed, 4.7 T case, lockers, 33" mtr's, 4-runner v-6 rear end, front wheel spacers, 2" shackle's Ding A Ling Dang My Dang Along Ling Long

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