JKMudder

So, this is more an "I have no idea and am curious" kinda question. I've never had a winch personally, but I have one on the way now. I've noticed that in some pictures, the winch hook is just hanging directly out of the fairlead. However in most cases the hook is hooked onto a d-ring or something similar. What is the reasoning behind this? Is it bad to simply let it hang?

Just wondered.

kd5zwf

good question

JKMudder

So, could you put a rubber bushingish/boot type thing just north of the hook and snug it up to the fairlead to eliminate the rattle?

Anyway, its more a personal preference thing as opposed to this way is better than that way?

Thanks for the info guys, had always wondered about that.

JKMudder

Hmm, mine will be a hawse fairlead. I'll figure something out.

JKMudder

Yeah, synthetic line. I just saw that one also. Realistically, I'll jerry rig a solution. I'm thinking a small rubber oring or something. We'll see.

opdsgt

Here's a nice resource for both veterans and winching newbies alike.

warn.com/corporate/images/90/TechGuide_PN62885-A2.pdf[/url]

FlameRed

I accidently got the line with the safety thimble on the end and ended up liking it. I wind it all the way in because I didn't want to hear the clanking and didn't want to have one of my d-rings walk off.

Turbo

Simply turn your hook sideways the last inch or so of reeling the cable in and allow a tiny bit of pressure on the hook itself against the haus or roller fairlead. It won't move and it looks good too.

TRAUMAhead

Off topic question, just wondering if you flipped your sway bar disconnect motor?

toymaster

Not to let it hang out is a cultural thing. Sorry could not resist.

The rope should be kept with tension on it. If the wraps are not tight and properly wound damage could result to the rope when you use it.

Wither you keep tension on it at the fairlead or place the hook on a tow point is just up to how you like the look.

I used to hook it to the tow point but then noticed how the syn rope was getting weathered. Now I wind it all the way in to keep the rope more protected.