OREGON85
from OREGON
- Location
- Independence, Oregon
Will using a roller fairlead really ruin a synthetic line, or is that just a ploy to get you to buy more stuff?
Synthetic winchrope
- Thread starter OREGON85
- Start date
- Location
- West Jordan
If there are any nicks or scratches on the rollers it will shred a rope fairly quickly. Also, depending on the design of the rollers, it is possible to pinch the rope between the rollers and the frame of the fairlead. Both are bad.
If it were me, I'd definitely run an aluminum or plastic hawse-style fairlead (I currently have an alum. one from Summit Machine.)
It's worth it to not have to worry about ruining your brand new rope...
If it were me, I'd definitely run an aluminum or plastic hawse-style fairlead (I currently have an alum. one from Summit Machine.)
It's worth it to not have to worry about ruining your brand new rope...
Bear T
Tacoma free since '93
- Location
- Boulder, mt
Ya, like he said, roller is not worth using unless you change out to the poly rollers.
You can pick up an aluminum hawse fairlead from Summit Machine, or 4wheelparts has some in stock for about $25.
You can pick up an aluminum hawse fairlead from Summit Machine, or 4wheelparts has some in stock for about $25.