DIY How to Replace Winch Cable With Synthetic Rope - AmSteel Blue ATV Plow Rope Replacement

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This video is a quick tutorial on how to remove your winch cable and replace it with a synthetic winch rope. I'm replacing my cable with an 8 foot AmSteel Blue 3\16ths" rope. The ATV in this video is a 2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 and a Warn Snow Plow. Synthetic rope works much better for lifting the plow as the sharp angle and repetitive lifting tends to fray a steel winch cable. AmSteel rope can handle the angle and is strong enough to lift the four wheeler plow. AmSteel®-Blue is a torque-free 12-strand single braid that yields the maximum in strength-to-weight ratio and, size-for-size, is the same strength as steel-but it's so light, it floats. AmSteel®-Blue is an excellent wire rope replacement with extremely low stretch, and superior flex fatigue and wear resistance
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[@karenmcnamara854]

This video is fantastic! well done. My wire has snapped 10 times now while plowing and finally I'm replacing with rope. Thank you!!

[@staciez]

Great video, thanks! My cable is a tangled mess from plowing, I'm switching to rope now! :)

[@gcisco]

Thanks much less confusing than some of the videos out there. Found it helpful.

[@williambowfishing]

Heck ya. Good idea on just using the loop! Saves a few on the lift height on the plow as well

[@johndeere7919]

If you change the roller fairlead out to an aluminum hawse fairlead, it would change the angle (as it sits further back) and reduce damage to the rope

[@mattmerritt1040]

Absolutely splendid video thank you

[@Martyupnorth]

You got instant street credibility as soon as you mentioned how much braking a cable in winter is a total pain in the a$$.

[@1minibean]

I have new warn on my Rancher, any idea why the cables snap so easy ? Mine has 4 snow storms on it. The hook has never been in to much either. I had to pull out 4 feet of cable to cut off because I noticed it was flat, and starting to come apart. Thanks ! I think this happened way pre maturely.

[@tonymalgapo2456]

Thanks for this!

[@Customsplice]

Great Video!

[@bigwinhunter2950]

Good video thanks.

[@lisaarends993]

Thanks for the info😊

[@johndeere7919]

I think it would work better if you passed all the way through the drum and out the other hole, pull it out the length of the drum and tape it (the short piece) to the drum so that your windings bind the short bit down as it develops load. That is the method recommended by a large synthetic supplier...another way would be to loop the pass through end (as if you were going to put in an eye) and place a small round object or a small nut in the loop and pull that back down snug in the hole that was designed to loop the metal cable in. That way it could not pull all the way through if you get too short on your wrappings. I understand you aren't going to do that in a plow situation.

[@scnhappytunes1800]

You where very helpful!

[@JGLEZ69]

good video thanks

[@andrewbratos6907]

what about a 6-7" compression spring in that space the spring will help slow down the winch and not pinch -

[@Lonewolf23-26]

What might help you is also have the line come off the top of the spindle on the winch and a bigger roller on the front. This spring I’m switching to full synthetic you warn winch cable that’s metal sucks snaps a lot at the hook.

[@EinsteinTeachedYou]

when u Install u bolt the tension on the roller will snap the rope

[@bobvedder2451]

I added a snatch block onto the plow thereby doubling the power of my winch.

[@screamer_l8208]

Do I have to press in or out

[@chrismckenna8095]

You're video was very helpful. One of the problems with my winch cable is that when you you did the button for open and in. The cable comes out like a foot and rotates back in. The cable is stuck and just rotates back in. How would i be able to get the cable out if this is happening. Do you have any ideas?

[@sebastianlavine144]

Take winch off and disconnect from power and basically unwind by hand then open it up to investigate and or take it in to someone so inclined

[@Deerector]

Isn't there supposed to be tension and the rope should be under a load as you spool it onto the drum right?

[@clownrock9558]

with something this small the tension from it running through his hand as it spools is enough

[@MOkk-tx9gb]

What was the purpose of saving the previous wire rope "til spring"? Just curious

[@joem5110]

He is putting the wire rope back on in spring for recovering if he gets stuck out on the trail. He is using the nylon rope just for the plow during the winter.

[@ronfults3844]

After running a piece of wire in my hand and the difficulty of repairing a broken wire rope I've been thinking of replacing mine with a synthetic rope. I was under the impression that you wasn't supposed to use a synthetic rope with a roller fairlead, is that not correct? Or is it ok to use it?

[@ronfults3844]

@@markcafarelli1232 thank you!

[@rondavis9918]

how about for a can am commander?

[@PowersportsplusInfo1]

The process would be similar I'm sure. You might want to verify the cable diameter. Custom Splice has large variety of this am steel rope. My brother in law has a commander, and that thing is killer. I think he still has the cable installed though.

[@rondavis9918]

thanks so much, thats who I ordered it from.

[@bryanbearsley8314]

my grandfather gave me his atv. it has a winch an snowplow on it. is i like your video. do you think it will work with my grandpa's fourwheeler ? cuz he has a winch and snowplow to it

[@dstewart4261]

sounds like Mark Jenkins

[@adamgossett980]

How did you attach the rope to the winch?

[@dhawken99]

I believe it doesn't physically attach - just put it through the hole and spool is back up.

[@19Dene60]

It is not recommended to use a roller fairlead with synthetic winch cable; use a hawse fairlead instead.

[@19Dene60]

***** ok, It was not meant to be a knock against you or your video, it is just what I have been told when using synthetic winch cable.

[@shockinawesome9595]

Why

[@michaelcardona3678]

Hey bud download the app aliexpress tow rope at 100m = 300ft of tow rope and it cost about 80.oo usd

[@jonesfactor9]

You didn’t secure the end of the rope to the spool!🤯🤯

[@saeedajith8829]

Manila hemp rope is the best

[@danielgould5168]

Like yur ifea

[@GunnyNinja]

Afraid cable? My cable aint scared a nuthin...

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