So i just got my new XRC 8 Comp winch yaesterday, came with pretty decent instructions, except for installing the line. All it says is "pay attentetion to the orientation of the old winch line." Well if its a new winch, how am i supposed to pay attention to the orientation of the old line.
Im sure its something simple, and yes i have tried the search, do it yourself and see if you find anything, but could someone please help me out here? Thanks in advance!

 

Little help please

 

Wish I could! responses are a little slow sometimes on this site but always worth the wait!

 

You might want to pick up this months JP magazine. It has a lot of info about winches and winch lines. I've read you are supposed to reel it in under a load. Strap to a tree, a car, something and reel it in under the weight of the Jeep. That stretches the line and spools it on tight.

 

If you're not paying attention (or don't have an old winchline to which to pay attention), then just pay attention that you are pressing the switch to reel in the winchline when you spool it on. Otherwise, you could have the drum winching out and end up spooling the line on backwards. You should have the line under slight tension and guide it to spool somewhat neatly. Unlike steel cable, there's no need to pre-stretch the line. Wear gloves to protect your hands and keep them away from the fairlead. Oh: Before spooling it on anywhere, make sure to attach the end of the line to the drum with the hardware supplied with the winch--should be a small screw. It's not designed to take full winching pressure, just to get the line started. You should never apply full winching pressure without half a dozen or so wraps around the spool. And also, never apply full winching pressure with anyone where they could be hit by a breaking line (much less of a problem with synth, be still a good precaution). Hope that helps.

 

Maybe it means over or under the drum as the old cable is. When I changed from cable to synthetic thats all I made sure of so my direction on the remote switch was the same.

 

Preciate it! Yea thats what i was wondering is how you actually attatch it to the drum. Hey how do you like the safety thimble? I went ahead and bought one

 

I like it just fine. It didn't really matter to me, but that's what David at Northridge recommended, so I went with his experience.

 

Unlike wire cable which should be wound evenly under tension to prevent the cable from "submarining" when spooled in under load, synthetic rope should by wound on the drum in a chris cross manor.

 

I've never heard that before. However, it just may make sense because I have had a problem with the windings pulling underneath during a hard pull. Thanks!