Synthetic winch lines - best of the cheap

summerprophet

Adventurer
Hi all,
I am in need of a replacement winch line for my warn m8000. The steel cable has a few kinks, and i think a synthetic line will be the next one.

I know nothing about synthetic brands, and am hoping to get some insight on quality on a budget.

Looking to spend up to $250 for 5/16 x100.

Thanks
 

Louisd75

Adventurer
Hi all,
I am in need of a replacement winch line for my warn m8000. The steel cable has a few kinks, and i think a synthetic line will be the next one.

I know nothing about synthetic brands, and am hoping to get some insight on quality on a budget.

Looking to spend up to $250 for 5/16 x100.

Thanks

Least expensive for a quality rope would likely be this route:

5/16" at $1.25 a foot, order a couple feet extra for the splice:
http://www.lfsmarineoutdoor.com/rope-and-line/samson-rope-and-line/samson-amsteel-rope.html

Tube thimble (you could very likely find a less expensive one, this is the first that showed up)
http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/...thimble.aspx?gclid=CJHH6oz-ssYCFRRlfgod3g0CGg

And splicing instructions pdf:
http://www.samsonrope.com/Documents/Splice Instructions/12Strand_C2_Eye_Splice_WEB.pdf

Fid length as referred to in the above link is 21 times the rope diameter, ie, 5/16" rope has a fid length of 6 3/4". You can buy a fid or make one. I use a super fancy bic ballpoint pen with a piece of electrical tape, though I've also just used a piece of tape on the end of the rope. For the lock stitch I use a heavy duty cotton thread, like the kind used for tarps.

Or splicing instructions video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjR4E_91txk&feature=youtu.be

Don't be put off by the thought of splicing. Splicing Samson is easier than tying your shoes and it can save you a ton of money.
 

Airmapper

Inactive Member
Don't be put off by the thought of splicing. Splicing Samson is easier than tying your shoes and it can save you a ton of money.

This is true! After researching it all I decided the only way I'd get what I wanted was assemble it myself, after I got done I wondered why anyone would pay more to have a pre-assembled kit.

I made my thimble connection sitting on my porch in the shade, took about 5 minutes, made a little lock stitch, nothing fancy it just keeps it from slipping out without tension on the line to tighten it.

Buy the real stuff cheap by the foot, make it to fit, you get the experience so if it ever fails, you can fix it on the trail and keep going. I even have leftover synthetic in my recovery bag just to use for whatever if I need it. I made one soft shackle as well from my leftover line, that isn't very difficult either.
 

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