Well I finally gave in and replaced my new 3/8" steel winch cable with Masterpull 5/16" synthetic cable and one of the cool locking hooks. I was amazed how easily the stuff was spooled onto the drum, and I think that I felt the weight difference when turning the wheel on my truck! I also got the Spidertrax aluminum hawse to go along with it. I can't wait to try it out this weekend. My decision was sealed to get the new cable after seeing my buddy's cable get all kinked and twisted after his very first use on the trail! And he has a roller fairlead too. I had to use mine to winch him off a big dirt berm with his axles crossed up, and a tire in the air, and I am pleased to say that my old new steel cable is still straight. But I will post the cable/hawse in the for sale section.