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Cheap cable for a high mount winch

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Cheap cable for a high mount winch

Post by LuxyBoy »

Hi Guys wanting some new steel cable for my highmount.
I am in Brisbane, QLD but if it is cheap enough the freight should not matter.

Who sells this cheaply :?:
ARB want $250 for 30m

Are there different quality and brands :?:

Are they all just steel or is there something that will not rust :?:

Already decided on steel and not plasma so please don't let this become another debate on that :roll:
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Post by AFeral »

Try boat and ship supply shops they often make cables to suit.
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Post by LuxyBoy »

I thought about that and wasn't sure if it was the same stuff. I'll call some tomorrow.
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Post by nastytroll »

chain n cable factory last I looked were ok
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Post by pongo »

Maybe ring beaver here in sydney and ask abotu pricing+freight or perhaps a distributer in brissy.

anywhere should be cheaper than arb, although theres is probly an off the shelf item, which is why we go there.

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Post by FastEddie »

Any of the lifting equipment mobs should be able to sort you out, they'll sell it to you by the meter with whatever ends you want on it. Just take in a sample of the current cable and they'll match it.
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Post by tommyk »

try ebay, i always see people selling steel winch cable for under 100 bucks at 30metres, when people buy a winch and go straight to plasma rope. Like this for instance http://cgi.ebay.com.au/WARN-9000lb-WINC ... dZViewItem
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Post by nastytroll »

chain n cable factory told me $140 for 46m of steel with swaged ends, that was a while ago though
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Post by Ruffy »

If you get it from a lifting place make sure you get it Gal so it handles the weather.
I didn't, but i clean mine and spray it with CRC or similar regulary and its ok so far.
You should be able to get 45m of 9mm cable on a highmount so don't but 30.
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Ruffy wrote:If you get it from a lifting place make sure you get it Gal so it handles the weather.
I didn't, but i clean mine and spray it with CRC or similar regulary and its ok so far.
You should be able to get 45m of 9mm cable on a highmount so don't but 30.
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Thanks to all replys :armsup:

Ruffy - is that 45m on a standard drum :?: i was looking at getting the thinner drum to gain more length.
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Post by toughnut »

If you want a standard length you could ask on here for someone that has changed their cable to rope. ;)
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Post by Ruffy »

LuxyBoy wrote:
Ruffy wrote:If you get it from a lifting place make sure you get it Gal so it handles the weather.
I didn't, but i clean mine and spray it with CRC or similar regulary and its ok so far.
You should be able to get 45m of 9mm cable on a highmount so don't but 30.
Cheers Dan
Thanks to all replys :armsup:

Ruffy - is that 45m on a standard drum :?: i was looking at getting the thinner drum to gain more length.
Yep i had 45m on a standard drum.
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