Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

[Guest Close Guest]

Just bought a 30 meter length of dyneema rope to replace the 28 meter steel winch cable. it's coming in the mail, does anyone know the differences in the weights of the rope verses
The steel cable ?

Just putting the Prado on a diet and this looked like a easy way to
Start !

[Dobbo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dobbo]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Just bought a 30 meter length of dyneema rope to replace the 28 meter steel winch cable. it's coming in the mail, does anyone know the differences in the weights of the rope verses
The steel cable ?

Just putting the Prado on a diet and this looked like a easy way to
Start !

Hey Max, at the risk of putting my head above the parapet, maybe it's not only the Prado that could benefit from a diet :lol:
Or is that calling the kettle black :?

[teamdevo Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close teamdevo]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

The 8mm 30 meter dynamica rope weighs 1.16kgs
The 10mm 30 meter dynamica rope weighs 1.57kgs

Hope this helps not sure of the weight of the wire cable

Craig

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

When I changed mine there was a 13kg weight saving from steel rope and rollers to synthetic rope an alloy hawse.

Leachy

[Guest Close max_rocktansky]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Thanks for the info. (except you Dobbo. Hahaha)

Do. I need to change the fairlead ?

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Do. I need to change the fairlead ?

You should as the rope can/could get caught under the end of a roller and be damaged. (mind you I haven't seen it happen yet and know a couple of guys running a rope/roller combination.

Alloy hawses start at about $70

Saves a few more kilos too.


Mick

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

I'm seeing more people running roller failrleads with rope now. The thinking is the rollers don't get as hot as the face of the hawse when the rope is retrieved under tension.

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

I'm seeing more people running roller failrleads with rope now. The thinking is the rollers don't get as hot as the face of the hawse when the rope is retrieved under tension.

Ah ok... I've seen you can get plastic rollers now too...


Mick

[Prado887 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado887]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Just bought a 30 meter length of dyneema rope to replace the 28 meter steel winch cable. it's coming in the mail, does anyone know the differences in the weights of the rope verses
The steel cable ?

Just putting the Prado on a diet and this looked like a easy way to
Start !

Hey Max, at the risk of putting my head above the parapet, maybe it's not only the Prado that could benefit from a diet :lol:
Or is that calling the kettle black :?

What the Oven calling the kettle black :lol: :lol: :lol: Now we know what you got up to for Christmas Dobbo :lol: :lol: I usually tell people I got trapped in a KFC and had to eat my way out :lol: :lol:

There are also reversible hardened plastic HDPE Hawses available from www.dynamicarope.com not sure of the cost but are only 600 grams or so

Ryan

[Prado887 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado887]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Just looked it up Max the reversible plastic hawse is $99 off the website

Cheers

Ryan

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

If I hadn't modified my bar for the hawse I'd probably go a roller fairlead. Even the nylon hawse will heat up when the rope runs on the flat face under tension.

[Dobbo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dobbo]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Just bought a 30 meter length of dyneema rope to replace the 28 meter steel winch cable. it's coming in the mail, does anyone know the differences in the weights of the rope verses
The steel cable ?

Just putting the Prado on a diet and this looked like a easy way to
Start !

Hey Max, at the risk of putting my head above the parapet, maybe it's not only the Prado that could benefit from a diet :lol:
Or is that calling the kettle black :?

What the Oven calling the kettle black :lol: :lol: :lol: Now we know what you got up to for Christmas Dobbo :lol: :lol: I usually tell people I got trapped in a KFC and had to eat my way out :lol: :lol:

There are also reversible hardened plastic HDPE Hawses available from http://www.dynamicarope.com not sure of the cost but are only 600 grams or so

Ryan

Yeah, too much xmas pudding.
I fell over pissed on New Years Eve and rocked myself to sleep trying to get up :shock:
When I went back to work after the break my colleagues didn't know whether to congratulate me or tap me :?

[Guest Close max_rocktansky]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Arrived today, goes on monday. 1.8kg checked with bathroom scales.

[Guest Close max_rocktansky]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

For those interested, I removed the steel 28 meter cable this arvo and it weighs 12.2kg with the hook. Abit more than the rope !

[Guest Close max_rocktansky]

Re: Dyneema rope alternative to steel cable ?

Fitted rope today, too easy.