Safari PTO Winch cable. Size? Length?

[PTO4WD]

OK, have read through all the posts but can't find the info.

What diameter winch rope should i get for my safari?

Does anyone have a figure on how many metres i can fit of that diameter on my safari pto?

Going to get steel and tube to make it for me, very cheap. Read H2OLOVA's post on cheap recovery gear, so i wont say much more.

[coxsy]

hi I ve got 30 mtres on mine its 8mm five or six stand
cheers peter

[mudchuka]

i wouldnt go over 30m of 8mm steel rope or it may go over the edge of the drum and cause a nasty mess.

ive seen a drum be snapped off a winch when the rope goes over the edge and no ones watching.

you can carry a spare roll of winch rope and join them up make sure it has a loop to connect the hook to.

[DaveM]

I run around 20-25m of cable from memory, for the exact reason mudchuka mentioed.

I also carry, 5,10,and 20m winch extension straps for longer pulls.

[PTO4WD]

Thanks guys, now i can get one made up.

how does it connect to the winch drum? do i just need an eylet on the drum end to put a pin through?

[DaveM]

should just need a small lug on the cable, and screw it to the drum itself.

[PTO4WD]

cheers, think i will go with 2'' lift for now to save complications, means i can put $$ into other areas of the truck for now.

[DaveM]

Probably the best way to go.
My 2" was in for 3mths, then went 3", soon to be 4" unless I find a GU in Japan in the next few weeks.