Winch Tape

[Mudlark]

Anyone have any opinions on winch tape?

[Eeyore]

Aye, it's subject thats been covered before.

The general view was that it's a cheap solution but it has a few fundamental disadvantages over rope and cable.

It just isn't robust enough for the job and is therefore best avoided.

There is an old thread about it kicking about somewhere, but I can't seem to find it at the mo!

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Brains]

This from about a week : http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=37911

This from ages ago : http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=26634&highlight=samson+winch+web

[Eeyore]

Thanks Landymad!

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Range Rover Blues]

I have considered buying a length as an extension to my winch line as it is cheap and lightweight.  The proper stuff is fully rated for lifting and does have it's fans for good reasons.

But, other than a particularly interesting recovery recently I don't do much winching, so I follow the general advice on this one and don't put it in my winch.  There are some things it's not worth skimping on I guess.

[davidlandy]

I have witnessed this stuff in operation - the chap had a roller fairlead on , which just sliced it up like a cheesestring! (kids snack thingy)

it would had been better without the rollers , but given how easy it broke up i wouldnt trust it

stick with wire for strength or plasma for safety and handling  

[rollazuki]

Try Dyneema yachting rope
offcuts can be had cheap from shipping places or chandlers, and if you buy the right type, its damned high spec dyneema rope!
also, if anyone has contacts(ive tried, but can only buy a massive drum) try amsteel  rope. Its basically dyneema designed for the fishing industry, with an abrasion resistant coating. Again, damned high spec stuff.

[Mudlark]

Thank you Eeyore and Landymad for that wonderful trip around the web tonight :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

I can't believe I missed that post from last week though :roll:  :roll:

I saw the tape on a winch yesterday and was told it was good (probably as in cheap) but couldn't find anywhere on line to get a price for it - doesn't matter now though

Definitely going for the synthetic  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


Now then Dyneema, Plasma, whatever else is on the market :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[extreme90]

Try Dyneema yachting rope
offcuts can be had cheap from shipping places or chandlers, and if you buy the right type, its damned high spec dyneema rope!
also, if anyone has contacts(ive tried, but can only buy a massive drum) try amsteel  rope. Its basically dyneema designed for the fishing industry, with an abrasion resistant coating. Again, damned high spec stuff.

i  can get a 300 ft reel of it  :lol:  :lol:

[extreme90]

mudlark
plasma time and time agen, the origional and best IMO
G4 challenge use it
d44 use it
maddidon use it
want me carry on with the list  :lol:

ive seen a perfectly good marlow dynaline rope snap on a disco for no reason, and it nearly had my co drivers eye out  :shock: , yes it still does whip....just not as bad as wire  :shock:

[redhand]

mudlark
plasma time and time agen, the origional and best IMO
G4 challenge use it
d44 use it
maddidon use it
want me carry on with the list  :lol:

ive seen a perfectly good marlow dynaline rope snap on a disco for no reason, and it nearly had my co drivers eye out  :shock: , yes it still does whip....just not as bad as wire  :shock:

Actually Hemp was the original closely followed by Steel wire, Plasma is just the latest fad. I'm sure something will come along and replace it before long.

[Eeyore]

I think what was meant was that Plasma was the original 'synthetic' rope used for vehicle winching applications.

Hemp certainly came first, but I'm certain knotted vines beat that by a millenia or two. I still wouldn't hemp or vine for winching though  

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Xtremeteam]

Try Dyneema yachting rope
offcuts can be had cheap from shipping places or chandlers, and if you buy the right type, its damned high spec dyneema rope!
also, if anyone has contacts(ive tried, but can only buy a massive drum) try amsteel  rope. Its basically dyneema designed for the fishing industry, with an abrasion resistant coating. Again, damned high spec stuff.

i  can get a 300 ft reel of it  :lol:  :lol:

slight tweak u recon we could make your 8274 hold it all?

[Xtremeteam]

mudlark
plasma time and time agen, the origional and best IMO
G4 challenge use it
d44 use it
maddidon use it
want me carry on with the list  :lol:

ive seen a perfectly good marlow dynaline rope snap on a disco for no reason, and it nearly had my co drivers eye out  :shock: , yes it still does whip....just not as bad as wire  :shock:

add aswell nearley all the competitors on the muddytruckers use it,
with on event help from Mr T

[extreme90]

Try Dyneema yachting rope
offcuts can be had cheap from shipping places or chandlers, and if you buy the right type, its damned high spec dyneema rope!
also, if anyone has contacts(ive tried, but can only buy a massive drum) try amsteel  rope. Its basically dyneema designed for the fishing industry, with an abrasion resistant coating. Again, damned high spec stuff.

i  can get a 300 ft reel of it  :lol:  :lol:

slight tweak u recon we could make your 8274 hold it all?

std drum...150ft rope x2 = 300  :lol:
sorted wheres me welder