looking at getting some winch rope.
ive found that not all sk75 rope is rated equal so who knows or supplies amsteel blue rope or equivalent rope
im looking at 1/2" dia by around 100m's
thoughts??
amsteel blue winch rope
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Re: amsteel blue winch rope
Have a look at donaghys.com and under 'rope and cordage' and 'wire replacement' and 'dyneema uhmpe' you will find a product called Ocean 12 HS. The specs and coating etc are right up there...
I just bought 40m of 9mm at 11 plus tonne breaking...
Haven't used in anger yet but I'm very confident it will perform well.
11mm has a breaking strain of around 16 tonne.... that should be enough for ya
I just bought 40m of 9mm at 11 plus tonne breaking...
Haven't used in anger yet but I'm very confident it will perform well.
11mm has a breaking strain of around 16 tonne.... that should be enough for ya

Re: amsteel blue winch rope
mudlva wrote:
im looking at 1/2" dia by around 100m's
thoughts??
shit big winch drum

Re: amsteel blue winch rope
derk wrote:mudlva wrote:
im looking at 1/2" dia by around 100m's
thoughts??
shit big winch drum
and a very fit winch man.
Tony.
Re: amsteel blue winch rope
Amsteel from Tony at ultra ropes, used with hydro winch and was about one of the ropes that lasted, light trucks can use cheaper , lighter rope.
Heavy trucks need strong rope.
Just my opinion.
Heavy trucks need strong rope.
Just my opinion.
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Re: amsteel blue winch rope
Wider drum would not bunch so much on a long pull, as would run off drum at speed.
Check out some of the winching on the mainland winching Facebook.
Check out some of the winching on the mainland winching Facebook.
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Re: amsteel blue winch rope
I could only fit 60 metres of 12.5 Amsteel and my drum was 500 =250
It would fit more but the speed make it jump the drum.
It would fit more but the speed make it jump the drum.
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Re: amsteel blue winch rope
yeah i hear ya
my initial concept was for 50 odd meters which should fit with 3 full layers. after that i will use the balance as extension rope.
if the cost gets to far up there i will settle for 60 meters and get the extentions at a later date
my initial concept was for 50 odd meters which should fit with 3 full layers. after that i will use the balance as extension rope.
if the cost gets to far up there i will settle for 60 meters and get the extentions at a later date