Winch question..?
11-09-2013, 11:57 AM
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Winch question..?
Just installed the poison Spyder brawler lite bumper on my 08 4 door jk.. I was looking at the Desert rat brand winches.. What's the big difference between regular or synthetic? I don't off-road very much (two small children give me no jeep time) it's hardly gonna get used, but I want it to work well when i do need it, also, I'm in Phoenix where it's really hot, will the sun destroy the synthetic line? Last question, 8,000 or 9,5000.. Thanks in advance guys.
11-09-2013, 05:34 PM
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Both types of line ultimately do the same thing.
Benefits of cable: cheaper, heartier
Benefits of synthetic line: lighter, safer
Steel cable is heavy and if you're weight conscious, that's a factor. It's also arguably less safe to use due to the fact that if it were to snap while under load, the kinetic energy would remain in the cable itself - a very dangerous situation. Synthetic line on the other hand can snap and drop to the ground as the kinetic energy is no where near the same. Steel cable can withstand the elements whereas synthetic line can fade and degrade over time.
It's your call but I run synthetic on my winch and protect it with a winch cover.
Benefits of cable: cheaper, heartier
Benefits of synthetic line: lighter, safer
Steel cable is heavy and if you're weight conscious, that's a factor. It's also arguably less safe to use due to the fact that if it were to snap while under load, the kinetic energy would remain in the cable itself - a very dangerous situation. Synthetic line on the other hand can snap and drop to the ground as the kinetic energy is no where near the same. Steel cable can withstand the elements whereas synthetic line can fade and degrade over time.
It's your call but I run synthetic on my winch and protect it with a winch cover.
11-09-2013, 08:05 PM
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Both types of line ultimately do the same thing. Benefits of cable: cheaper, heartier Benefits of synthetic line: lighter, safer Steel cable is heavy and if you're weight conscious, that's a factor. It's also arguably less safe to use due to the fact that if it were to snap while under load, the kinetic energy would remain in the cable itself - a very dangerous situation. Synthetic line on the other hand can snap and drop to the ground as the kinetic energy is no where near the same. Steel cable can withstand the elements whereas synthetic line can fade and degrade over time. It's your call but I run synthetic on my winch and protect it with a winch cover.
11-10-2013, 04:05 AM
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