synthetic winch rope

[Dave in WV]

I bought a Gorilla winch earlier this year for my ATV. I got it mounted and used it last Saturday to work my snow blade. The synthetic rope wore in two in one day's use. It looked cheap when I got the winch. I ordered new rope from CSE Offroad Equipement. I ordered a new Amsteel 50' rope, an Amsteel plow rope (shorter), a new winch saver (rubber plug), and a new aluminum hawse for $100.80 shipped. I placed my order online Saturday evening and it arrived today by USPS priority mail. With the season's heavy mail volume and last weekend's weather I was surprised I got it so quick.  The rope looks like it is quality material and workmanship and the winch saver is thicker as it should be for synthetic rope. I thought I'd pass this on for anyone looking for synthetic winch rope. Dave

[markc]

Thanks Dave.  I've been considering changing the rope on my Rhino to synthetic, but have read about issues with it fraying if it contacts something rough.  I don't use my winch to plow, since it doesn't snow down here, but have used it to get unstuck, and to hoist large hogs.  Bought a hand crank hoist for the receiver hitch for that, so the winch is not seeing much action these days.  A synthetic rope sounds like a good after Christmas gift to myself.

[Dave in WV]

I plowed my street today and got to use the Amsteel plow rope I bought two weeks ago for my winch. It shows no wear and worked very well.