fairlead help

kdub104 · Post by **kdub104** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:16 am

hi guys ive just put a warn 8274 winch on my hilux and are going to use steel cable on the drum.....

noticed throughout my travels over the years that some people use the hawse type fairleads that are steel instead of the roller type when using the wire rope

so are the steel type fairleads suited for only wire winch rope i take it???and not plasma???

anyhelp would on this would be magic guys

thanks

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:28 pm

The only issue you need to worry about either way is that there are no sharp bits on either from the wirerope

I know some guys that don't like the roller type fairleads from having issues with rope fouling in the corners

I've never had this happen with mine or on any of the logging machines I've used that have the bigger version :roll:

Cheers Reece

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:09 pm

have a roller type on my saf's PTO had worn bearings cable cut grooves in it , $112 for a new one , before that no problems with roller type

kdub104 · Post by **kdub104** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:57 am

cheers for that reece and coxsy.but where can i buy the hawse type steel fairlead ?

LOGGING MACHINES NOW WHERE TALKING REAL WINCHES AND REAL CABLE

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:34 am

kdub104 wrote:cheers for that reece and coxsy.but where can i buy the hawse type steel fairlead ?

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niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:48 am

from what i saw they had alloy ones...

would they wear as quick?

and is a roller fairlead nicer/gentler on the plasma stuff than a hawse type setup?

Ralfie · Post by **Ralfie** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:48 pm

from what i saw they had alloy ones...
would they wear as quick?
and is a roller fairlead nicer/gentler on the plasma stuff than a hawse type setup?

Use alloy fairlead with plasma rope. A steel one if brand new might be OK but will retain friction heat longer and cause damage to the rope. You can use a roller fairlead but if the rope jams under the roller you stuff your rope.
Use either a steel hawse or roller fairlead for wire.

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:56 pm

If you can get hold of a Alloy fairlead, take it to your local foundry and get them to cast one for you out of cast iron.
I have got one in the shed, if all fails.

4WDbits · Post by **4WDbits** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:18 pm

The alloy fairleads we sell provide minimal friction, are smooth and have great heat dissipation, the main properties required for synthetic type ropes.