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Where to buy winch cable? Price?

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Ok, sorry about the plethora of winch related questions...if it ain't one thing, it's another, ya know. I forgot to add this to the other post. The winch also needs a new cable... 150' of 5/16 cable. The cheapest I've yet found it is $169...roughly a bit more than a buck a foot. I'd like to keep the original length (I know it's long and all, but it'd be handy on the farm), but that's a bit steep. Anyone know of a cheap place to find good, heavy winch cable? What's the minimum size I'd want to run on a 8000# winch? BTW, it looks like the cable that's on it is 3/8s, instead of the original 5/16...any suggestions?

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Weight savings...heh heh heh...After I get this custom, bombproof winch mount done, whatever weight I'd save will be irrelevant. /wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

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#9 ·
Pat was on a trail ride last May in the Premier Welder Bronco with us. He sells the nylon cable and used it in front of us. It worked great and allowed the winch to run more efficiently. Chad

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FJ:

Just got back from Manchester Sling Company. They had two kinds of cable. The cheap stuff that everyone puts on their winches (about $0.32/ft) and real winch cable (according to the guy) for $0.39/ft. I bought a new hook also ($17.23). They did a very nice job of attaching the hook. The hole deal, including tax, cost me $81.98 for 150 feet.

They are located in Houston and Beaumont, Texas. Phone: 800-392-5510

 
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