Wire cable versus synthetic winch rope? It's a question for the ages—but not really. The answer is pretty simple and boils down to what you want from your winch. Are you a recreational user or ...

For example, a winch cable may be described as “6 x 19 wire rope.” This popular rescue winch wire rope, also used by many tow agencies nationwide, consists of 19 individual wires twisted into ...

This Smittybilt winch uses a sliding ring gear clutch and an automatic in-drum brake, while a 93.5-foot, 5/16-inch diameter wire rope provides plenty of reach for all sorts of situations.

Steel wire winch cable has been the mainstay of the winching, recovery, and hauling industry for many years. With the introduction of synthetic winch rope in the early ’90s and its subsequent ...

Synthetic winch rope is a top upgrade, but there are lots of choices out there, and some important variables to consider when choosing a synthetic cable. The Drive is here to throw you a line.

A winch unit used by vehicle rescue personnel typically contains 100 feet or more of steel cable, properly referred to as wire rope. The most common design of wire rope found on rescue vehicle ...

The cable should connect to the slip-ring inside winch drum where there are a few service loops of cable before it is clamped to a fixing point. ... The barrel of the winch is large to protect the ...