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I just went out to the deer stand , and decided to make a detour thru the creek instead of over the bridge. (see where this is going?) I picked a nice spot with not too steep of banks, but I failed to see the tree limb under the water. So I try a little farther downstream, but no luck. I grabbed the winch hook and headed to the best tree. I was a little shocked when the synthetic cable came off the spool. It was a quick dash back to the maxII before it floated away from the bank. I re-rigged the cable on and picked a closer spot to the tree (steeper but closer).
I had put the cable on the winch the same way as the steel cable, folded over with a ball bearing. Now it's time to do it the right way.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to install your new synthetic winch rope.
Insert synthetic cable through drum opening.
Step 1.
Remove the wire rope. Release the clutch and unspool the cable. Wear gloves to protect your hands from burrs on the cable.
(Note: Some steel cables are attached to the drum with a metal button or bolt. If so, remove this button or bolt. You will not need it to install the synthetic winch rope.)
Step 2.
Insert the end of the synthetic cable through the small hole in the winch drum. You may need to use a small screwdriver or other tool to nudge the rope all the way through the hole.
Step 3.
Secure the synthetic cable to the winch drum.
Pull the cable through the hole, and wrap the end of the cable around the underside of the drum.
Step 4.
Wrap the cable around the drum and over the top.
Step 5.
Tuck the cable underneath itself where it first exits the small drum hole.
Step 6.
Snug the end of the synthetic cable underneath the cable where it exits the drum hole so that it depresses into the opening in the drum.
Step 7.
Pull the long end of the cable snug to secure the winch cable to the drum. The cable should now be securely attached to the winch drum.
Step 8.
Spool the synthetic rope onto the drum using the power in / power out buttons on the winch control. Keep tension on the rope so that the rope winds tight against the drum. Make sure the rope spools in tight, even rows to prevent the layers from overlapping.
(Note: Install the cable so that it spools out from the bottom of the drum.)
Here's the link to the site where this came from: Synthetic Winch Rope « ProMark Offroad Blog
I had put the cable on the winch the same way as the steel cable, folded over with a ball bearing. Now it's time to do it the right way.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to install your new synthetic winch rope.
Insert synthetic cable through drum opening.
Step 1.
Remove the wire rope. Release the clutch and unspool the cable. Wear gloves to protect your hands from burrs on the cable.
(Note: Some steel cables are attached to the drum with a metal button or bolt. If so, remove this button or bolt. You will not need it to install the synthetic winch rope.)
Step 2.
Insert the end of the synthetic cable through the small hole in the winch drum. You may need to use a small screwdriver or other tool to nudge the rope all the way through the hole.
Step 3.
Secure the synthetic cable to the winch drum.
Pull the cable through the hole, and wrap the end of the cable around the underside of the drum.
Step 4.
Wrap the cable around the drum and over the top.
Step 5.
Tuck the cable underneath itself where it first exits the small drum hole.
Step 6.
Snug the end of the synthetic cable underneath the cable where it exits the drum hole so that it depresses into the opening in the drum.
Step 7.
Pull the long end of the cable snug to secure the winch cable to the drum. The cable should now be securely attached to the winch drum.
Step 8.
Spool the synthetic rope onto the drum using the power in / power out buttons on the winch control. Keep tension on the rope so that the rope winds tight against the drum. Make sure the rope spools in tight, even rows to prevent the layers from overlapping.
(Note: Install the cable so that it spools out from the bottom of the drum.)
Here's the link to the site where this came from: Synthetic Winch Rope « ProMark Offroad Blog