Re: Synthetic rope winches
Don't necessarily go for the maximum amount of rope that will fit.
From the Superwinch website:
If you still have three layers (not wraps) of rope on your winch while winching, you'll lose 19% of your winch's power. Four layers of rope and you'll lose 32% of your winch's power, and five layers costs you 42%. I attached a copy of the article from the Superwinch website.
A shorter length rope, and carrying a winchline extension for use when necessary, has a lot of advantages.
Herb
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