Winching Questions
#21
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So to go along with this, I have a Warn 800 on my Runner and it's kind of beat up, and been exposed to the elements for a long time. I picked up the truck a couple of months ago and it's been used before (the line is crap, fraying in places).
Anyone ever changed a winch line? Cant be that hard right?
Anyone ever changed a winch line? Cant be that hard right?
Amsteel Blue is the most popular but it can lose half it's line strength if the drum gets warm at 160 F° and the drums commonly do get that warm. Technora loses half it's strength at 450 F°. Something else to consider is that although you tend to get little cuts on your hand with steel it doesn't mind rocks like synthetics do. I prefer synthetics because it's easier to handle but it does take more care and paying attention than steel.
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At the moment I have no choice. There is a short somewhere in my system and whenever i use the winch my engine dies. But having the engine running while winching seems like a better idea to me.
#25
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Sounds like you need to figure it out before ever using the winch again... kinda hard to get off the trail with your entire electrical system burned down!
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