That is what I thought I read somewhere. I have the HS9000i and I have
'powered it out' in more ways than one and I certainly would not want to
have that limit placed on my winching abilities.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Straight from Warn this morning when I asked about using rope on my XD9000:
>
> >>When running synthetic winch line on our planetary winches you will
> >>want to avoid "powering out" as much as possible. When using the winch
> >>to feed line off of the winch there is a tremendous amount of heat
> >>created by the internal brake in the winch. Whenever possible put the
> >>winch in freespool and pull the line out by hand.
>
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:17:06 GMT, "Grumman-581"
> <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>"Dave Milne" wrote in message
> >>news:PZ2zf.2523$wl.1794@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >>> They say "Caution! We recommend using only fairleads designed for use with
> >>> ropes! Ordinary roller fairleads can snag and damage winch ropes!"
> >>> What's the difference between the fairleads?
> >>
> >>The difference in the roller fairleads were that they were made from delrin
> >>instead of metal... Considering how scratched a metal fairlead can get with
> >>cable going through it, I don't think it would be good for a rope to use the
> >>same fairlead without replacement... I think I'll stick with metal... I
> >>don't like their temperature limitations of 150F for the rope... I live in
> >>Houston and once you combine a 100+F day with the heat from the asphalt, I
> >>wouldn't be surprised if it didn't get up near there during the day...
> >>

 

That is what I thought I read somewhere. I have the HS9000i and I have
'powered it out' in more ways than one and I certainly would not want to
have that limit placed on my winching abilities.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Straight from Warn this morning when I asked about using rope on my XD9000:
>
> >>When running synthetic winch line on our planetary winches you will
> >>want to avoid "powering out" as much as possible. When using the winch
> >>to feed line off of the winch there is a tremendous amount of heat
> >>created by the internal brake in the winch. Whenever possible put the
> >>winch in freespool and pull the line out by hand.
>
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:17:06 GMT, "Grumman-581"
> <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>"Dave Milne" wrote in message
> >>news:PZ2zf.2523$wl.1794@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >>> They say "Caution! We recommend using only fairleads designed for use with
> >>> ropes! Ordinary roller fairleads can snag and damage winch ropes!"
> >>> What's the difference between the fairleads?
> >>
> >>The difference in the roller fairleads were that they were made from delrin
> >>instead of metal... Considering how scratched a metal fairlead can get with
> >>cable going through it, I don't think it would be good for a rope to use the
> >>same fairlead without replacement... I think I'll stick with metal... I
> >>don't like their temperature limitations of 150F for the rope... I live in
> >>Houston and once you combine a 100+F day with the heat from the asphalt, I
> >>wouldn't be surprised if it didn't get up near there during the day...
> >>

 

That is what I thought I read somewhere. I have the HS9000i and I have
'powered it out' in more ways than one and I certainly would not want to
have that limit placed on my winching abilities.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

jbjeep wrote:
>
> Straight from Warn this morning when I asked about using rope on my XD9000:
>
> >>When running synthetic winch line on our planetary winches you will
> >>want to avoid "powering out" as much as possible. When using the winch
> >>to feed line off of the winch there is a tremendous amount of heat
> >>created by the internal brake in the winch. Whenever possible put the
> >>winch in freespool and pull the line out by hand.
>
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:17:06 GMT, "Grumman-581"
> <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>"Dave Milne" wrote in message
> >>news:PZ2zf.2523$wl.1794@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> >>> They say "Caution! We recommend using only fairleads designed for use with
> >>> ropes! Ordinary roller fairleads can snag and damage winch ropes!"
> >>> What's the difference between the fairleads?
> >>
> >>The difference in the roller fairleads were that they were made from delrin
> >>instead of metal... Considering how scratched a metal fairlead can get with
> >>cable going through it, I don't think it would be good for a rope to use the
> >>same fairlead without replacement... I think I'll stick with metal... I
> >>don't like their temperature limitations of 150F for the rope... I live in
> >>Houston and once you combine a 100+F day with the heat from the asphalt, I
> >>wouldn't be surprised if it didn't get up near there during the day...
> >>

 

>>>When running synthetic winch line on our planetary winches you will
>>>want to avoid "powering out" as much as possible. When using the winch
>>>to feed line off of the winch there is a tremendous amount of heat
>>>created by the internal brake in the winch.

Another point scored for worm-drives.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

 

>>>When running synthetic winch line on our planetary winches you will
>>>want to avoid "powering out" as much as possible. When using the winch
>>>to feed line off of the winch there is a tremendous amount of heat
>>>created by the internal brake in the winch.

Another point scored for worm-drives.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

 

>>>When running synthetic winch line on our planetary winches you will
>>>want to avoid "powering out" as much as possible. When using the winch
>>>to feed line off of the winch there is a tremendous amount of heat
>>>created by the internal brake in the winch.

Another point scored for worm-drives.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

 

Thank you all for your input. I ordered some Viking combo line from the 4x4rockshop
yesterday. That an a new rope fairlead.



On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:35:21 -0800, jbjeep <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote:

>>Any body running winch rope?
>>What brand do you have?
>>What length and size do you run?
>>What are the pro's and con's of rope?
>>What do you like and dislike about what you have?
>>
>>All pertinent comments appreciated. I need to order some this week - I busted my
>>cable some.
>>
>>-jenn

 

Thank you all for your input. I ordered some Viking combo line from the 4x4rockshop
yesterday. That an a new rope fairlead.



On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:35:21 -0800, jbjeep <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote:

>>Any body running winch rope?
>>What brand do you have?
>>What length and size do you run?
>>What are the pro's and con's of rope?
>>What do you like and dislike about what you have?
>>
>>All pertinent comments appreciated. I need to order some this week - I busted my
>>cable some.
>>
>>-jenn

 

Thank you all for your input. I ordered some Viking combo line from the 4x4rockshop
yesterday. That an a new rope fairlead.



On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:35:21 -0800, jbjeep <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote:

>>Any body running winch rope?
>>What brand do you have?
>>What length and size do you run?
>>What are the pro's and con's of rope?
>>What do you like and dislike about what you have?
>>
>>All pertinent comments appreciated. I need to order some this week - I busted my
>>cable some.
>>
>>-jenn