Hawse or Roller fairleads

[kbushnz]

O.k Guys and Gals.

I have been surfin the net and searching the forums (this one included)
I have scored some Amsteel blue rope to upgrade from the steel.
Now the question
Whats the better of the two fairleads.
So far there is a potential issue with rollers pinching the rope. Not sure how as I have tried to see it on the truck.
Possible ?? to cut it on extreme angles if it clipped the frame.

Or slipping over the rollers (no different to a hawse really.)

Or hawse getting mud on it and wearing the rope away.

I am planning on either getting a new alloy hawse or having some new rollers lathed up.

What have we all experienced first hand ! no second hand stories or myths please.

Calvin

[mudlva]

have a look at this its a question that i started a while ago


http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... =4&t=21492

i must do an update as well

[kbushnz]

Thanks mudlva

I had had a good read on that one before my post. (good thread)
Had a good google search and you get both extremes.

Rollers seem the better option as the rope can roll around less resistance.

But the idea of breaking a rope from it getting pinched...??

Hmmmm.

Just after any real life experiences.

I suppose it all comes down to how you set your winch point / pull up.

Cheers
Calvin

[Sadam_Husain]

I've used both, theres arguments either way so it comes down to personal preference

[mudlva]

ive gone to synthic plastic. i have been on a good run and had lots of winching the plastic has worn less than 0.5mm , as in you can just feel a slight wear spot, that happened when i did 5 to 6 straight pulls and each time the left side had a better tree

i will post photos once i get my A into G

i decided plastic over alloy on the reckoning that when alloy does wear it will create a sharp edge which wont be good
and i went away from rollers due to the chance of the rope getting caught between and pinching the rope

just my thoughts with very limited knowledge

time will tell if i choose well ah

[darinz]

Lots of arguements for both sides but in reality it makes sweet F A difference. With the amount most use a winch I'd just put a hawse on it and not worry about it. But I know plenty that have used standard rollers without problem. As long as the rollers haven't had wire on them then I don't think I'd bother changing. If they've had wire then at least change the rollers.
(the other thread probably is the one with huge amounts of theory about bend radius etc)

[muddy]

Use what you've got. I've used synthetic rope with both Landcruiser and Nissan rollers with no problems, but if you're making a winch fairlead from scratch it's probably easier and cheaper to to just make a fixed hoop. Either way, if you've had steel cable though it, make sure you smooth off any rough bits ..