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Plazma rope

Post by 83 lux »

Can plazma rope be fitted to a warn 9000lb low mount winch
(i not that it can phyicaly go on there) put have hear that something about the heat?

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Post by ausyota »

The heat talked about is from the brake when using winch to power out while holding the weight of the fourby.
Not really a problem when winching in.
So unless you plan on lowering yourself over cliffs it should be fine.
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Post by wannaberacer »

I guess it depends on the type of plasma rope, but the Amsteel Blue rope has been tested under severe heat conditons on the winch and never has a problem.
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Post by Tiny »

I sell some with braided protective sheath over the plasma bit. A few people are now using it on slow mounts, and it appears to be AOK
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Re: Plazma rope

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83 lux wrote:Can plazma rope be fitted to a warn 9000lb low mount winch
(i not that it can phyicaly go on there) put have hear that something about the heat?
Please help

Scotty


WOW, i can't believe people understood what the hell you were saying!! :lol: :lol:

I don't think its a issue, maybe for the winch Challenge guys that use their winches all the time. But other than that i have heard that its not a problem!!
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Post by MissDrew »

Plasma and rocks do not mix, I have seen that many break when being used on rocks it isn`t funny.

If doing winch challenges then yes it is worth the $$$ but if you play mainly on the rocks then no it isn`t.

But to answer your question scotty, yes it can be used on low mounts. Its not recommended because of the extra heat but that is mainly the makers of it covering their arses.
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Post by 83 lux »

Thank you :D


So is the mounting bolts for a high mount in the same location as low mounts then

and for rocks, where the rope will be pulling on over rock leager (?) and alike, will rub thou and break the plasma unlike steel whick will cop it of a lot longer?
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Here you scotty meausure it up

and yes on the rope thing you were going on about, i'll drop out to yr work this arvy
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Post by Maxtd5def »

83 lux wrote:and for rocks, where the rope will be pulling on over rock leager (?) and alike, will rub thou and break the plasma unlike steel whick will cop it of a lot longer?



You've just gotta be a little careful in rocks, & put something protective underneath sometimes.

For self recovery, its easy. The cable is stationary, you're winding yourself along it.

Its recovering others that does the damage. Your car is now stationary, & you're dragging the cable over those rocks towards you.

The other heat issue with plasma & low mounts, apart from melting / lowering the breaking strain of the cable, is the heat dispersion from the winch. Wire rope acts as a heat sink, getting rid of some that heat buildup, whereas plasma acts as an insulator.

So the theory goes anyway.

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Post by blkmav »

The Rockstomper rope has a movable 10m protective guard you can use to prevent abrasion.

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/recovery/ropes.htm

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Post by Tiny »

As I said, the stuff I sell has a protective sheath over it
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Re: Plazma rope

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POS wrote:
83 lux wrote:Can plazma rope be fitted to a warn 9000lb low mount winch
(i not that it can phyicaly go on there) put have hear that something about the heat?
Please help

Scotty


WOW, i can't believe people understood what the hell you were saying!! :lol: :lol:



Poor ol' scotty, i guess they don't speak good english out in the sticks eh? I know one thing for sure bout' them jimboomba locals, and that's nuthin' says' luvin' like marrying ya cousin'! ;)
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