Kinetic rope fitting.

[crazee horse]

So I've watched a you tube video and the guy had a truck and fitted a kinetic rope. He ran it from the c frame on the left front, to the back where there was 2 pulleys so things would run smooth, and then down to the front exciting through the bumper. It had mild tension with a grapple style hook at the bumper, so when it was pulled out it could attach and then help the truck up inclines over obstacles etc. Superb idea but I can for the life of me find a clear route to do this on my venture, scx10ii or trx4, anybody else got this set up? And how did you do it?

 

[Mike Flea]

Use a drinking straw as a guide to get past wiring, spur gear, and anything else that could fray or damage a winch line

 

[Mega Fattie]

buy a winch

 

[crazee horse]

Use a drinking straw as a guide to get past wiring, spur gear, and anything else that could fray or damage a winch line

Great idea thanks mate. I don't want to have another winch, I like the idea of quick use��

 

[Joshs4x4toyz]

Not sure what size guys are using to make these lines. But "back in the day" I would use PTFE tube to route the line where you need to. But the straw idea is great and cheap

 

[HumboldtEF]

Rod ends can also be used to guide lines around corners (remove the ball ends).

 

[tdevilman2009]

i used mountian bike brake cable housing worked a treat

 

[AnimalHippie]

I was also thinking about this after watching Joe's video. Wouldn't work for my truggy, but maybe the dingo. I used 1/8" bungee cord from Amazon to make the strap and bent my own hook from 1/8"steel rod. I was thinking about using straws to route it like Mike said. I've made 3 of these kinetic straps and still have plenty of product left over for more for under $20. Here's a pic

 

[durok]

I was pretty dismissive of them until I saw my crawlin' buddy Miatardo use his on his TRX-4 Bronco as well as on his son's Ascender F100.

They're simple, work well, and (best of all) are super-cheap..."thumbsup"

 

[Voodoobrew]

Why not just use the retractable key lanyard that exocage uses?
like this
https://www.amazon.com/Key-Bak-Retr...0DXJSKQD9WZX&refRID=914CKN1J0DXJSKQD9WZX&th=1

 

[Lashlee]

The one that Joe is reviewing is the one from DSM off road: Self Recovery kit

I've got one of the simple kinetic ropes on my Capra and it's impressive.

 

[vf750rider]

I tried a simple retractable badge holder. Free from work - if you use badges or ID's just ask HR for another. Works great! It's amazing what just a little tiny bit of spring tension on a line can do to help. Used zip ties to hold to chassis. Can see my camo extension rope on bumper. 2nd pic shows it actually holds a controller with batteries.

https://www.amazon.com/Retractable-...1&qid=1584218359&sprefix=badge,industrial,171

 

[themountain]

@vf750rider : Kinetic ropes you can use on competion rigs ...that card holder is not allowed...at least here in Spain.

 

[89lxmorepower]

Dsm offroad makes kits for that it's around bucks has everything. There awesome products

 

[crazee horse]

Yeah I bought bungee off of amazon to make my own, just can't see where I'm gonna run it obstruction free.

 

[celticsun33]

This is the one I made for my 10III JLU. I made a pulley and mounting plate that screws to the extra body post mounts. I ran the line from the front drivers side post mount, around the pulley, and out the front between the tranny and frame. I made the guide, and cut the body a little to finish it all off.

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[B-MOW71]

This is the one I made for my 10III JLU.

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Nice! Looks great!"thumbsup"

I'm looking to add one to my JLU and my JT.

Did you make the fairlead?

Oh, and Ohio no longer requires us to run front plates! Ditched mine the first day we were legal to run without one!:lmao:

 

[ferp420]

the one i got came with a sheeth the entire way nothing to snag on like it so much i got another one the next size up with upgraded hook

 

[Phildirt]

Not trying to be smart/funny just making sure I am getting this right - is a 'kinetic rope' the same thing as a bungie cord? Just a real thin one? I have some of those, if I can find one long enough I may try to rig up something.

 

[lonleycreeper]

Not trying to be smart/funny just making sure I am getting this right - is a 'kinetic rope' the same thing as a bungie cord? Just a real thin one? I have some of those, if I can find one long enough I may try to rig up something.

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