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got a winch help needed on rope
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:55 pm
by brendan_h
just a cheap thing off ebay for my zook.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=009
question is the rope is only 15M is it posible to extend it to maybe 25m? what about using plasma rope?
thanks
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:11 pm
by sierrajim
you can run plasma. Plasma doesn't deal too well with abuse, it doesn't like being dragged over rocks. For this reason most people go up a size (i'm now on 12mm) which means that you don't fit any more on.
Plasma also needs to be cleaned as the grit in dirt can wear it out.
Stick with cabel for regular use, buy an extension strap, rated shackles, a snatch block, cable dampener and a decent hook that can go onto a tree protector without shackles.
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:39 pm
by brendan_h
is it posible to get longer rope on it even if the standed length is 15m?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:56 pm
by GRPABT1
Dude it's only got a 1.6hp motor!
I reckon it'll die if you pull for any longer than 15 meters.
Not worth the trouble of fitment that IMO
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:26 pm
by brendan_h
so i guess just winch extention straps?