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Does anyone have a resource for the wire rope for the front winch? Most of what I’ve found is 100 feet long or the breaking limit is too low . Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I purchased 1/2" from a wrecker supply place down in Ft Laud. Wasn't concerned with being period correct, just wanted good stuff. I will see if I can find the name.
I am looking at the following suppliers:
1.) Hooks Towing & Recovery Supplies
2.) ERIGGINGSUPPLY.COM
but have not done enough comparisons on pricing yet to determine the best place to purchase. Please keep us posted on your findings.
AWDirect also sells wrecker cable by the foot, as well as chains, hooks etc
Darin, no luck on the tranny yet, the home A/C decided it wanted the money. The fitting on the end of the winch cable that takes the chain is made by Esmet. I believe it's the electroline line of products. If you search Esmet on Steel Soldiers, you will get some very informative information on it. I got my cable for my crane at Quality Industrial & Marine Rigging
They service about every wrecker service in the tri-county area. Buy it by the foot or by the spool. They can swage ends on it or even make straps for you. I'm sure they can fix you right up and you won't have to pay shipping on the heavy cable. Worth a try.
Sorry about that, I thought they had larger as I swear I ordered 5/8" wrecker cable from them awhile back. Maybe it was 9/16". Shipping would eat you alive with 200' of it.
Does the 5 ton have to have 5/8" cable?? Is it for a bed winch or something? I have 1/2" on the front of my 5 ton.
I used 1/2" because we have a hundred aerial/digger trucks where I work and all have Braden 20K lb winches on the front, with 1/2"x200' of cable. Never saw one just broke with out being cut/pinched or something.
The steel core may not be compatible with the Esmet fitting . Another reported pro of the fiber core is that it holds cable lube better. Just info I've picked up over the years.
No worries on the A/C. After 14 years it owes me nothing.
FIBER CORE CABLE W/SELF LOCKING SWIVEL HOOK (5/8" X 150')
$450.00
FIBER CORE CABLE W/SELF LOCKING SWIVEL HOOK (5/8" X 150')
Love the Swivel hook idea, no more cable twist. That is a given for me on the next cable.
Swiss - peacemkr is on the money. Swivel hooks should only be used on woven or cables that do not have a memory and multi fall crane hooks. A regular twisted winch cable will 'unwind' some when loaded, so in a long pull, the cable will unwind as it's being wound onto the drum while under tension. When the load is released the memory will want to rewind the cable back to it's neutral torque, which can then birds nest when free spooled back out.... big mess. Also the cable is trapped on the drum in a torqued state and not at rest.Love the Swivel hook idea, no more cable twist. That is a given for me on the next cable.
I think you are on the right track with the steel core cable.I did a search (your welcome moderators)and found the stats for the 5 ton cable. to be 200" of 5/8" fiber core wire rope. I am looking for the steel core for better liife and crush resistance.
I'm sure 1/2" would be enough but I'm the "hold my beer and watch this" guy.
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