Which rope winch line do you use

[gtrees]

I've been using amsteel 5/16 for some time. Bought a new chipper and this is what they have for me. Dyneema winch line w hook. H080316-50. It costs almost $100 more than amsteel. I wouldn't want to hang clothes from it.

 

[beastmaster]

That dyneema is some bad a#* sh*#! Dyneema rope VS steel rope - strength test - break test - YouTube

 

[gtrees]

That dyneema is some bad a#* sh*#! Dyneema rope VS steel rope - strength test - break test - YouTube

Saweet. They are both made with dyneema. Just partial to amsteel. ?

 

[TreeGuyHR]

I have an 8000 lb Warn winch on a custom front bumper on my Dakota. Could be 3/8 braided steel, not sure. has a few kinks (some bastards have no idea about the benefit of level winding the cable before loading it. Porobly should replace the cable.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I have an 8000 lb Warn winch on a custom front bumper on my Dakota. Could be 3/8 braided steel, not sure. has a few kinks (some bastards have no idea about the benefit of level winding the cable before loading it. Porobly should replace the cable.

reduce your nose weight by 50#...swap out that cable with Amsteel...and gain more strength than the winch is rated for. or...go with 125' of 5/16" line that will still have a higher break strength than the old 3/8" cable.