9 911crash ArboristSite Member Joined Jun 7, 2006 Messages 79 Reaction score 2 Location south jersey Dec 28, 2006 #1 i have a winch for my chipper and am currently using 5/16 amsteel my question, is steel cable better than a rope winch line??
i have a winch for my chipper and am currently using 5/16 amsteel my question, is steel cable better than a rope winch line??
A ASEMASTER ArboristSite Operative Joined Oct 31, 2006 Messages 342 Reaction score 22 Location pittsford vermont Dec 28, 2006 #2 nope it seems that everybody is going to rope on their winches, this is for safety and ease of use. when it brakes it doesn't fly around like cable .when it frays it won't cut you up.
nope it seems that everybody is going to rope on their winches, this is for safety and ease of use. when it brakes it doesn't fly around like cable .when it frays it won't cut you up.
jazak ArboristSite Operative Joined Feb 8, 2006 Messages 285 Reaction score 2 Location NJ Dec 29, 2006 #3 This is what I would use. My buddy uses it on his Morbark 15 & 1800XL. Amsteel II 3/4"/Rope by the Foot/Coated http://gear.sherrilltree.com/iwwidb.pvx?;multi_item_submit
This is what I would use. My buddy uses it on his Morbark 15 & 1800XL. Amsteel II 3/4"/Rope by the Foot/Coated http://gear.sherrilltree.com/iwwidb.pvx?;multi_item_submit