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Posted by: upnort
I have just always used my regular winch cable. I do mine & moms driveway and have never had any problem with it. Sure beats a manual lift too.
Posted by: 400CatDriver
LOL...I've never kept a quad long enough to wear out a winch cable. You must really work that thing hard!
Posted by: zorro700
I always thought it would be a great idea if they made a winch with some kind of clutch setting like a cordless drill. When plowing you only need to pick 100# or so, so why don't they make a winch with a..........................say 400# stop or clutch or something, that way you don't put all 2500# of tension on that cable all the time.
Oh and to answer the original ?, just keep using your cable, I snap mine about twice a winter. I just lose about 2 ft of cable, retie and keep going. I think my winch cable is about 40 ft. now instead of 50 ft., big deal.
Posted by: montyh
i use regular ole' utility rope of whatever size will fit the hole in the drum, and a pulley system. this slows down the raise/lower speed and gives you a cheap link to break if you lift too hard.
monty
Posted by: Reb2
JCDEY025, by far the best way to go is with synethic rope but you don't need a full 50' of it. All you need is the 10 ft. piece. I don't even have the loop braided in one end. I figured out how to attach the rope to the drum and plow so I don't need the loop braided into it which cuts the cost at least in half. It costs $10 per rope plus $5 shipping.
Posted by: Reb2
I haven't tried attaching the rope to the cable but I doubt there would be an advantage to doing that. With the full 50' of cable on the drum it will tend to ball up which will create problems. The intended use is to pull off the cable and put on the short section of rope.
For me that isn't a problem because I run two winches, one for snowplowing, the other for winching if needed. My snowplow winch is mounted to my down pressure system which takes less than a minute to remove. The other winch is mounted using the Warn Multi Mount system which takes less than a minute to mount so it isn't a big deal to change.
Basically I have setup my atv to be the swiss army knife of atv's. I can attach or remove attachments in a matter of moments to setup the atv for what I want to do that moment. My pictures will give you an idea of what I mean.
Posted by: motoxer459
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Originally posted by: beisel1111
How do you add the rope to your original cable? Do you just remove the hook and tie on the rope to the cable?
this is a good point, i want to put the rope on my winch but i use it the most in the winter can you just add it to the end of the cable and take it off when you need the cable
Posted by: JCDEYO25
Hey guys I was just wondering what you're using as far as winch rope for raising your plows? I know I've seen 10' sections of the Amsteel especially made for plows.....Any suggestions would be appreciated.......
John
Posted by: JCDEYO25
Moto......
Not sure what your point is......
Posted by: JCDEYO25
Well once again your responses never cease to amaze me..........Not sure where you get your prices for stuff but with your mentality it doesn't surprise me that you have no idea what you're talkin about.......If you don't have any help to my question then save your little fingers and don't respond......
Posted by: JCDEYO25
Thanks guys for your responses.....
John
Posted by: MotoF150
just my opnion, I laugh when I read about these guys that spend $150 for a special wire-rope for their winch, and you can buy a brand new Gorilla Winch with new cable already on it for $69, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Posted by: MotoF150
My point is: I don't understand why some guys spend that much money for a special rope for their winch, it don't make sence to me that a winch rope costs twice as much as a new winch. Its ur money and you have to right to spend it as you please, but maybe there are better things to spend money on, why not buy ur girlfriend a new pair of size 18 jeans?
Posted by: caperinmuskoka
He just like his GORILLA winch......and wants everybody to know about it!!!!!!!!!!.....caper...........
Maybe he has shares in the company......As for the jeans....can't help you out on that one.....
Posted by: beisel1111
How do you add the rope to your original cable? Do you just remove the hook and tie on the rope to the cable?
