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Me, my mate and maybe a 3rd person are looking to replace our steel cables with rope, i have been looking around at prices and have a feel for it, but i thought id open up the subject for all to discuss, maybe someone has a connection somewhere that can do a bulk sale/deal



Would be looking for 3/8 rope at 125'(38 meters) with lug(not nesessary), spliced thimble, heat gaurd(maybe), abrasive cover and maybe hooks



Open to offers, even uncut drums and we source our own splicing and fittings, but would rather just be able to install it





Matt

jet-6 wrote:Me, my mate and maybe a 3rd person are looking to replace our steel cables with rope, i have been looking around at prices and have a feel for it, but i thought id open up the subject for all to discuss, maybe someone has a connection somewhere that can do a bulk sale/deal



Would be looking for 3/8 rope at 125'(38 meters) with lug(not nesessary), spliced thimble, heat gaurd(maybe), abrasive cover and maybe hooks



Open to offers, even uncut drums and we source our own splicing and fittings, but would rather just be able to install it





Matt

its probably best to pm dave metcafe he would know as most of the winch trucks in his comp use it (maybe all).

here

Call Ian http://4x4equip.com.au/

Don't know if things have improved in the last six months, but when i was getting some winch rope back then it was significantly cheaper to purchase directly from the US. Have a look on ebay - just watch out for postage rates.

From memory it was about 50% of what local distributors wanted.

I am heading to the states RIGHT NOW. I will be looking to get some rope for myself and am prepared to bring some more back. As long as you pay for it in advance we can work something out. I will be there for 10 weeks in Texas so if you all work out what type you want and where to get it from i will organise while i am there. Which brand has the best abrasive resistance?

MILO

When you get there just jump back on this thread when you have found the stuff you want, tell us the damage and we can see whats the go from there

several threads on good places in USA that do it.

also Smithys Outback in Cranbourne Vic do pretty good prices.

I was considering this a while ago and found the below site to be one of the cheapest around. With the A$ reasonbly high ATM it works out even better.

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

I used to run a Rockstomper rope, now I run a Winchline rope http://winchline.com/

What was your reasoning to change?
And what was the rockstomper stuff like?

turps wrote:What was your reasoning to change?
And what was the rockstomper stuff like?

I wanted more protection for the section of rope sticking out of the fairlead. The tube thimble eye and heatshrink helps here. The Winchline rope is far better quality.

amsteel blue is the one to get , very tuff and good value for money . Im using 43 meters of 11 mm on my high mount , fits perfect . cheers shane.

blkmav wrote:

turps wrote:What was your reasoning to change?
And what was the rockstomper stuff like?

I wanted more protection for the section of rope sticking out of the fairlead. The tube thimble eye and heatshrink helps here. The Winchline rope is far better quality.

I like the tube thimble idea. As for the heat shrink thats an easy one to do.
As for where the hook is kept. I am not a fan of using the hooks either the BBar mount or the factory ones. On my Old swb GQ I had abit of string around the top of the bullbar that I used to put the hook onto.
As I once had the cable crushed badly, broke a heap of strands. Had to get it re spliced.

just buy it online from the states. I paid $9 per metre for 11mm amsteel. I think shipping was about $50

i got 100m in a box

cheers bru

Has anyone tried vr-ultra or vr-ultra plus from http://4x4equip.com.au???

Did the protective sleeve make much of a difference?

x3 i got the viking combo line in 3/8 from USA and it is till heaps cheaper than any local distributors i found down my way can do it four it is a top product as well go the winch line viking rope made from Samson's 12 strand amsteel blue the worlds strongest fiber. so they say ?? yes the sleeve dos help guard the line heaps

Master Pull synthetic winch rope, available in 5/16, 3/8 and 7/16, the strongest synthetic winch rope in the world.

MitchellBros4x4 wrote:Master Pull synthetic winch rope, available in 5/16, 3/8 and 7/16, the strongest synthetic winch rope in the world.

How much for 50 metres of 7/16

Paul

If your looking for improved abrasion resistance, there is a new Samson Ropes product (people who make Am Steel Blue) that has a braided outer sheath over the load carrying rope. It is covered for the full length, but offers no load carrying capacity and due to the thickness of the sheath ends up being about 2mm in diameter greater than normal.

The braided sheath will keep the main rope in better condition for longer, so will help to offset the increased purchase price by making it last longer before you retire it.

Should be available from anyone who sells conventional Am-Steel Blue.

Pauwolf wrote:

MitchellBros4x4 wrote:Master Pull synthetic winch rope, available in 5/16, 3/8 and 7/16, the strongest synthetic winch rope in the world.

How much for 50 metres of 7/16

Paul

ditto , i am after 50m of big rope

i have emailed a couple of these american sites asking for postage quotes but havent got a single reply yet.

does anyone have specific contacts at any of these sites or other sources ?

Contact - jjonsson@gourocknetting.com

I just bought a heap and had it delvered. Easy as to arrange and delivered from the states.

Web - http://www.winchline.com

Hi guys, I am currently securing more competitive pricing for the Australian market and will let you know asap.

As of today, just working on the US dollar price @ 0.85 AUD for 30m or 100 foot (longest available in the 40 000lb rating) of the 7/16 or 11.11mm Superline XD will cost around $650 on your door, or 50m or 150 foot or 3/8 or 9.5mm with 26 500lb rating is going to be around the $850 mark on your door. Both come with:

* Heavy Duty sling hook
w/ safety latch
* Heavy Duty crush proof
tube thimble
* 3ft. Rock guard w/ Velcro
made of synthetic fiber
* 10ft. and 12ft. heat protector
for the winch drum
* H-D end connector for
winch drum attachment
* M-P Superline winch line
is available in Gray or Yellow
color.

It is adviseable to run your Superline through an alloy hawse fairlead to avoid winch line getting pinched or damaged on a regular roller fairlead. cost approx $90 AUD. Synthetic Superline XD winch rope comes with a braided cover made of synthetic fiber that gives the line even more strength, the cover braid provides excellent abrasion and protects
the inner core completely from mud, sand, dirt and UV rays for added UV
resistance Superline winch rope is coated with Polyurethane.