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- Duck River
I’m posting this in the XJ modified tech section because I can’t find a better place, but it’s really not XJ-specific.
It’s about time I upgrade to a synthetic winch line and ditch the heavy and dangerous steel cable that’s spooled up on my Warn m8000 winch. I understand that a synthetic line needs protection from heat generated by the winch brake mechanism. Some of the lines I’ve been looking at come with thermal insulation for the first wrap, but the insulation only covers the first five feet of line. I haven’t measured, but my strong sense is that the first wrap will use more than five feet of line, leaving some of the line in direct contact with the drum. Will this be a problem? Or can I expect that heat from the brake will not travel the whole length of the drum?
Any insight or advice would be appreciated.
It’s about time I upgrade to a synthetic winch line and ditch the heavy and dangerous steel cable that’s spooled up on my Warn m8000 winch. I understand that a synthetic line needs protection from heat generated by the winch brake mechanism. Some of the lines I’ve been looking at come with thermal insulation for the first wrap, but the insulation only covers the first five feet of line. I haven’t measured, but my strong sense is that the first wrap will use more than five feet of line, leaving some of the line in direct contact with the drum. Will this be a problem? Or can I expect that heat from the brake will not travel the whole length of the drum?
Any insight or advice would be appreciated.