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winch rope for Gu Patrol ?

10mm
2 (40%)
12mm
3 (60%)

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Voting closed: January 28, 2013, 12:16:06 PM

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Winch rope......10mm or 12 mm?
« on: January 26, 2013, 12:12:16 PM »
gday all.

i am going to change over from steel winch cable to rope. as i now own a patrol, would the 12mm be better or would 10mm be sufficient?

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Re: Winch rope......10mm or 12 mm?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 12:21:54 PM »
I prefer a thicker shorter winch rope as this enables you to use more of the winch's power for the recovery. I also carry another rope which I use as a winch extension. Once it is on the winch we're only talking about a difference of 5m or so anyway.
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Re: Winch rope......10mm or 12 mm?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 01:07:12 PM »
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