Dyneema Winch Rope Vs Steel Cable

Standard drum winches traction winches best stuff since canned beer and sliced bread.

Dyneema winch rope vs steel cable.

Though the synthetic winch rope has a higher breaking strength it is breakable. It is also needs more maintenance once there is dirt in the rope as it goes under strain the dirt will sever the fibres so keeping it clean is important. Ever imagine dragging around a 6 steel rope and end fitting. Synthetic rope is even mandatory in many big sanctioned off road events.

Been using dyneema rope on offshore winches for 20 plus years. 500 tonne winches 6 diameter rope. Plus the d d ratio of a sheave is less than half of steel. The high performance strength and low weight of dyneema rope ensures that it is safer to use than steel wire rope.

If you actually use a winch or a steel cable frequently like search and rescue tow company or absolutely anything to do on water than synthetic line is what you should have. They re 4 times lighter in weight than steel cable and don t store kinetic energy like the steel cable does. One guy can pull 150 feet of 1 2 dyneema tight. Rope is also safer as it wont re coil when it does break it doesnt get stray strands that stab you when you touch them either.

Rope breaks heaps easier than steel cable.