Winch wire - bottom or top?

tomtomtom · Apr 5, 2013

Hi all,

Out of curiousity, when installing a new winch wire, should it run over the top of the drum, or underneath? It looks to me like if it goes over the top, it would be quite a sharp angle from the fairlead up to the drum.

Would the winch be stronger pulling from underneath?

Thanks
Tom

Loz123 · Apr 5, 2013

Hi Tom,
Out of curiosity... which way round did you put it?? I did mine without really thinking of the pro's and cons of top or bottom.... ended up bottom and has worked fine for me... (I did take about 10 meters off the original length though...)

MPfive · Apr 5, 2013

I would fit the wire and hit the in button and let it make its own mind up

Loz123 · Apr 5, 2013

MPfive said:
I would fit the wire and hit the in button and let it make its own mind up

Thats exactly what i did... seems fine so far and have used it a quite a few times....

ratty · Apr 5, 2013

tomtomtom said:
Hi all,

Out of curiousity, when installing a new winch wire, should it run over the top of the drum, or underneath? It looks to me like if it goes over the top, it would be quite a sharp angle from the fairlead up to the drum.

Would the winch be stronger pulling from underneath?

Thanks
Tom

Usually from the bottom but this isn't 100% gospel. It can vary under certain circumstances. If the winch has a hole for the cable to be fed into, (such as superwinch huskys and commercial warns) the direction will be determined by this. If it is attached by a bolt then you may need to work it out by checking the direction of travel when wound in or out.

SteveD · Apr 6, 2013

Wouldn't it be obvious from the position of the drum/fairlead? The cable should have a straight run onto the drum otherwise you are losing force.

Steve

haigy · Apr 6, 2013

I agree with steved. There is a video on youtube somewhere of a guy fitting a winch sicing n hooking the plasma rope and he explains how to do everything.

Think its rugged guide.its a d1

wiltshire landyman · Apr 6, 2013

always run my wire at the bottom of the drum,if you go on top generally the rope will be at an angle and snag along the fairlead

Paul D · Apr 6, 2013

Depends on the winch and is determined by the geartrain and how the brake works. get it wrong and it won't be safe or working properly .. check the winch instructions and research your particular winch so you get it right!

Mr Noisy · Apr 6, 2013

Bottom. Lets keep it simple, it's always bottom!

johnlad · Apr 6, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Bottom. Lets keep it simple, it's always bottom!

yeah, but you like bottoms

Loz123 · Apr 6, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Bottom. Lets keep it simple, it's always bottom!

:clap2:

ratty · Apr 6, 2013

is it top or bottom on a landrover capstan winch?

Mr Noisy · Apr 7, 2013

Ahh you got me

ratty · Apr 7, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Ahh you got me

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Winch wire - bottom or top?

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