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BlueMonster · 01-01-2007, 11:37 PM

I need to find a good material for a winch cable. I have some led from my tackle box that is PERFECT, but too short, only about foot and half.

What is everyone else using?

emaxxjeremy · 01-02-2007, 05:32 AM

60lb test from walmart

yukon635 · 01-02-2007, 05:53 AM

i have heard that 80 lb gorilla line works great but a little on the pricey side ($20) a spool.

emaxxjeremy · 01-02-2007, 10:15 AM

the 60lb was like $5, but i cant imagine what your rig would weigh to break it.

pigeonfarmboy · 01-02-2007, 10:25 AM

Go to Michael's or another craft store and look for jewelry wire. It spools really well.

'83 chevy · 01-02-2007, 01:20 PM

i used 40 lb braided line and that looked really sweet.

Grizzly4x4 · 01-02-2007, 01:43 PM

Yellow nylon twine from Ace Hardware.

hotwheels000 · 01-02-2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMonster

I need to find a good material for a winch cable. I have some led from my tackle box that is PERFECT, but too short, only about foot and half.

What is everyone else using?

Are you planning on getting stuck, cause I can always give you push/shove with the BS

BlueMonster · 01-02-2007, 04:26 PM

No, I had you guys in mind! Someone has to pull you out!

dieselfuel · 01-02-2007, 08:43 PM

tiger wire...

Tanis · 01-02-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMonster

No, I had you guys in mind! Someone has to pull you out!

Yeah, how much does your rig weigh Jeremy? Better add some weight or when you winch him, it will only pull your rig toward him, unless of course you secure your truck to a redwood tree.

Nathan

BlueMonster · 01-02-2007, 10:41 PM

The nice thing is that a High Lift outweighs most other scalers...

tmaxxking1 · 01-03-2007, 06:37 AM

most fishing taxle shops have leed wire on a roll for people that make there own rigs

ive seen it with clear coating and black

hotwheels000 · 01-03-2007, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMonster

The nice thing is that a High Lift outweighs most other scalers...

Have you seen my new scale build ? BS (bohemoth scale), I think I am going to need a real 1:1winch for this build.

Z-Rider · 01-04-2007, 06:23 PM

I have some pull cord from window blinds that looks like it would work good. I saved it from when I trimmed the cords on some new blinds I installed. It is white but could be dyed black or grey if you really wanted. Just a thought.

GraTou · 01-04-2007, 07:23 PM

I just have some thin twine and it works good. Weird thing is I used 30lb fishing line and it snapped. My rig doesn't even weigh more than 7lbs loaded.

mazdaparts · 01-04-2007, 10:26 PM

7lbs. is curb weight. What you need to know is how much it weighs when you are pulling it and what kind of mud or whatever you are stuck in. Dirty Jobs did an episode on the army division that frees stuck vehicles. Lots of calculations to figure how much force it will take to free a stuck vehicle. I agree with pigeonfarmboy on the jewelry wire. My wife makes bracelets and uses a stainless steel wire that is .049 I think. Seems pretty strong and I know they have other diameters.

dieselfuel · 01-04-2007, 10:46 PM

yeah thats what the tigerwire i have it... mine is .024" ill find out this weekend if i need bigger.

drumbeater · 01-07-2007, 12:19 AM

Scott let me konw if you need thicker wire I`ll get some stronger wire.

dieselfuel · 01-07-2007, 01:03 AM

I used the cable today, I pulled my brothers bulu2 up a hill. It'll hold up fine I think.

01-01-2007, 11:37 PM	#1
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Winch cable? I need to find a good material for a winch cable. I have some led from my tackle box that is PERFECT, but too short, only about foot and half. What is everyone else using?

01-03-2007, 06:37 AM	#13
tmaxxking1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 505	. most fishing taxle shops have leed wire on a roll for people that make there own rigs ive seen it with clear coating and black

01-07-2007, 12:19 AM	#19
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	Tiger wire Scott let me konw if you need thicker wire I`ll get some stronger wire.

01-02-2007, 05:32 AM	#2
emaxxjeremy RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL..... Posts: 1,576	60lb test from walmart

01-02-2007, 05:53 AM	#3
yukon635 RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 1,762	i have heard that 80 lb gorilla line works great but a little on the pricey side ($20) a spool.

01-02-2007, 10:15 AM	#4
emaxxjeremy RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL..... Posts: 1,576	the 60lb was like $5, but i cant imagine what your rig would weigh to break it.

01-02-2007, 10:25 AM	#5
pigeonfarmboy Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 1,240	Go to Michael's or another craft store and look for jewelry wire. It spools really well.

01-02-2007, 01:20 PM	#6
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	i used 40 lb braided line and that looked really sweet.

01-02-2007, 01:43 PM	#7
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	Yellow nylon twine from Ace Hardware.

01-02-2007, 04:26 PM	#9
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	No, I had you guys in mind! Someone has to pull you out!

01-02-2007, 08:43 PM	#10
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	tiger wire...

01-02-2007, 10:41 PM	#12
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	The nice thing is that a High Lift outweighs most other scalers...

01-04-2007, 06:23 PM	#15
Z-Rider Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Davison Posts: 79	I have some pull cord from window blinds that looks like it would work good. I saved it from when I trimmed the cords on some new blinds I installed. It is white but could be dyed black or grey if you really wanted. Just a thought.

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01-04-2007, 07:23 PM	#16
GraTou Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Right Coast Posts: 168	I just have some thin twine and it works good. Weird thing is I used 30lb fishing line and it snapped. My rig doesn't even weigh more than 7lbs loaded.

01-04-2007, 10:26 PM	#17
mazdaparts Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oran, MO Posts: 347	7lbs. is curb weight. What you need to know is how much it weighs when you are pulling it and what kind of mud or whatever you are stuck in. Dirty Jobs did an episode on the army division that frees stuck vehicles. Lots of calculations to figure how much force it will take to free a stuck vehicle. I agree with pigeonfarmboy on the jewelry wire. My wife makes bracelets and uses a stainless steel wire that is .049 I think. Seems pretty strong and I know they have other diameters.

01-04-2007, 10:46 PM	#18
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	yeah thats what the tigerwire i have it... mine is .024" ill find out this weekend if i need bigger.

01-07-2007, 01:03 AM	#20
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	I used the cable today, I pulled my brothers bulu2 up a hill. It'll hold up fine I think.

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