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Safari PTO Winch cable. Size? Length?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:28 pm
by 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.
winch cable
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:42 pm
by coxsy
hi I ve got 30 mtres on mine its 8mm five or six stand
cheers peter
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:01 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:56 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:11 pm
by 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?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:32 pm
by DaveM
should just need a small lug on the cable, and screw it to the drum itself.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:39 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:41 pm
by 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.