OK, I just got some synthetic rope for my Warn XD9000i, and from my research it seems the greatest issue with failure is two things:
A: Using the rope as a snatch strap.
2: Frawing from dragging across expose metal on the winch mount.
Well I think I have a cure, I designed, built and installed to use a Hawse Fairlead Synthetic Rope Liner. It fits between the fairlead and the front of the bumper and has lips that go inside of the opening of the steel cutout in the bumper. Thus making sure the rope will only touch Aluminum.
Opinions??????? Complaints?????? Bring it on!

 

Looks like a good idea Rory.

:wabbit2:

 

sooo... what are you looking to get for your idea? will you make ones for other brands?

 

What other brands do you mean? I made one for what I had. I bet any other Hawse fairlead is similiar.

 

what about one for a smittybuilt xrc 8?

 

Is a Smittybilt fairlead any different that the others? I know the mounting is the same on all popular winch mounts and there may be differences in shape by a luittle but I bet they are all interchangeable. So yes I think mine would fit what you have.

 

hoping santa brings me a winch for Christmas...I would be curious about one of these too

seems like you found an addition to your product line

 

I'm interested

 

Looks like these would sell for $26.00, free US shipping. So now are you still interested????????? Anyone?????? Bueller, Bueller?

 

You've got mail!

 

Hmm, very interesting. I want to take a look at my FROR bumper and just make sure it will work, but I think I want one!

 

the only way i could see this product being any better would be if it was made out of high density plastic or delrin. even less friction on the synthetic line.

 

id buy one!

 

nice invention! Good work!

 

I can do that but it would cost a lot more money for material. I'm surprised no one has done this, and if they have then it must not be popular. Hmmmmmmm????????

 

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new...uct.php?id=168

Aren't those kinda like these?

 

Sky build Fairleads from a synthetic material, what I have is a liner that goes into the opening and protects the rope from touching the steel in the bumper opening. That's all I was after, my luxury is that I can CNC me my own ideas, if someone else is interested then cool, if not I still have what I needed.

 

i dont see why noone else has done it, seems like a great idea. why not save your winch line for a few bucks?

 

Rory-will send you an email later on for payment instructions...I don't even have a winch yet but for $26 shipped I want one stashed..early Christmas for me

 

That was xactly my train of thought too!