I will be removing the cable from my winch on my Ranger and installing a Warn winch strap. This will prevent my cable from getting destroyed while plowing this winter.
I took a used recovery strap, cut a piece off and duct taped it to the drum. Once you get a couple of wraps its tight enough to not slip. Works great and super simple.
I sure hope so. I hate fixing cables. I did read some bad reviews on the warn strap stitching breaking. It looked like good stitching to me so we will see.
Yes, the strap is much shorter than the cable. The strap is all together about 15' long and my cable is more than 50'. But in the winter I will only use a foot or so of my strap. Come summer I'll put the cable back on.
Aa long as you dont raise it up too high it will last. I used it for my driveway for 2 years. My kids would break it cause they would raise it up past the plow's stops. I would just tie it back on till I ran out of strap. I never broke it once myself. I would still recommend it several years later.
I bought it through Ebay cause shipping times are way better. But this is it. Lots of reviews say stitching is bad and breaks. I have used mine plenty and had no issues. Works great.
I just cut off the bad piece of winch rope and reconnected the tow hook to the remaining piece of original rope. Think... You got 50 feet of winch rope! Double knot the rope at the hook connection..
Mine broke the first time I let my kid plow cause he raised the blade too high. I just tied it in a knot and it worked great for 2 years. using synthetic rope this year to see how that works.
