Steel winch cable also tends to develop sharp burrs so hand gloves are required while handling the rope.
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Without question this is one area synthetic rope simply outshines the heavy cable.
It just lasts longer and is without doubt more.
At the end of the day if you use your winch a lot and have lots of experience rigging and using a winch you should probably use steel cable.
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This means it will be easier to free spool and haul to your anchor point.
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For as long as winching has been around the industry standard has been aircraft grade steel cable which is more durable than synthetic rope but comes at the expense of weight and strength.
This cable also develops kinks which makes it difficult to spool up on the drum rightly and decreasing strength.
Many wheelers keep their steel winch line coated with wd 40 or chain oil.
Your 4x4 will also appreciate the reduced pounds to haul around.
This protects the steel by preventing rust.
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Despite how light rope is it s still recommended to use proper gloves when handling either steel or cable.