Super winch with Synthetic cable ?

KevinMelhorn · 03-19-2014, 08:00 PM

Just was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the synthetic cable that Super Winch is offering ? I see it's more money but I would think this option would be worth it . I think they are only one offering? I purchased a new trailer and was considering going with this winch because of the synthetic rope over metal cable , easier on hands and paint .

Mark Markow · 03-19-2014, 09:29 PM

I used a syn. cable on my atv winch. I liked it , it's much easier on bare hands. but I would be carefull , in a trailer application. they are not very abrasion resistant , so you would need to make sure it doesn't drag on the floor or ramp when winching.

rallye bob · 03-26-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinMelhorn

Just was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the synthetic cable that Super Winch is offering ? I see it's more money but I would think this option would be worth it . I think they are only one offering? I purchased a new trailer and was considering going with this winch because of the synthetic rope over metal cable , easier on hands and paint .

I have an S-3500... I talked to Super Winch, and they told me they don't recommend a synthetic cable for that model..... I don't know their reason.. So I went with a steel cable..

Kevin Love · 04-06-2014, 10:56 PM

I ordered a S4000 and when I got it it had a synthetic rope. I spoke to Superwinch
and they said its better than a steel cable.I agree about watching for abrasion
but its actually rated higher than a steel cable. I'm very happy with it

Run to Rund · 04-07-2014, 10:40 AM

Synthetic is lighter, of course, and won't fly around if it breaks. As above, don't let it rub the floor, etc. With any line, wrap it on the drum in an orderly fashion, not crisscrossed and jumbled up because one layer will abrade the other.

03-19-2014, 08:00 PM	#1
KevinMelhorn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Salineville , Ohio Posts: 39 Likes: 69 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Super winch with Synthetic cable ? Just was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the synthetic cable that Super Winch is offering ? I see it's more money but I would think this option would be worth it . I think they are only one offering? I purchased a new trailer and was considering going with this winch because of the synthetic rope over metal cable , easier on hands and paint . __________________ Kevin Melhorn

03-19-2014, 09:29 PM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Super winch with Synthetic cable ? I used a syn. cable on my atv winch. I liked it , it's much easier on bare hands. but I would be carefull , in a trailer application. they are not very abrasion resistant , so you would need to make sure it doesn't drag on the floor or ramp when winching. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

04-06-2014, 10:56 PM	#4
Kevin Love Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: canada Posts: 111 Likes: 3 Liked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Super winch with Synthetic cable ? I ordered a S4000 and when I got it it had a synthetic rope. I spoke to Superwinch and they said its better than a steel cable.I agree about watching for abrasion but its actually rated higher than a steel cable. I'm very happy with it __________________ Kevin Love 5666 STK/SS

04-07-2014, 10:40 AM	#5
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Super winch with Synthetic cable ? Synthetic is lighter, of course, and won't fly around if it breaks. As above, don't let it rub the floor, etc. With any line, wrap it on the drum in an orderly fashion, not crisscrossed and jumbled up because one layer will abrade the other.