Pre-Loading winch cable

[JeepinMaxx]

What is the best way to pre-load my cable correctly?  I need to spool it out all the way to install my winchsaver.  I figured it would be a good time to clear the 'birdsnest' I got at Coy winching out Donny (twice :wink

The 1st time I pre-loaded it - I dragged my Dakota up a hill with the e-brake on.  It was relay tough to keep the cable from crossing over itself (plus I shredded my serpentine belt).  Any better ways will be appreciated.  Thanks in advance

 

[Rubi04TJ]

tie it to a tree.. same idea as with the dakota.. no matter what you do it will be a pain

 

[ctgranite]

Same starting point with the e-break only I had my 10 year old steering back and forth... 

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Thanks for the info.  Do you spool it all in one long pull or several short pulls?

 

[xjmark]

If the cable gets squirreled up pretty good, I usuall park the jeep at the bottom of my yard, and hook it up to the suburban's reciever at the top of the yard. I leave it running, and have the T-case in neutral and the ebrake on a little bit. I walk along winching the cable in, and guiding it evenly onto the drum by pulling and leaning on the cable as it goes. It's a 125' cable, and there is a straight shot uphill through the trees, so I get it straightened out in one shot. Works out pretty good.

Stop by if you're in the area, and we can respool it in no time. Unless you have a milemarker, then it will take some time. :lol:

 

[aafish]

Definitly a two person job to do it right.We spool quite a bit of cable on the scallop winch on the boat [1200 feet or more] and find that when you wind on the cable,as you guide it across the drum hit it with a large hammer as it comes onto the drum.This will keep the cable tight next to the winding already on the winch and also prepack the cable even more than winching against the e-brake alone.Also a very good idea to put a swivel on the end of the cable before pulling on it.The swivel will prevent twists that wiil happen after because of the twist as the cable gets tight and/or stretches.I usually have a swivel or 2 laying around.

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Thanks for the input-
So can I do this in one long 100ft pull, or do I need to do it in many smaller pulls?  Its a superwinch EP 9.0

 

[Used-TJ]

With 2 people, there is no reason you can't do it in 1 pull - the amount off load on the winch will be so little you don't need to worry about it getting hot.
on long pulls like that, you do want to keep the winch going, NOT on and off every 2-3 feet,  constant on/off is what eats up the solenoids.

 

[DonnyG]

Usually only takes me about 10-12 pulls.  I'm quick like that!!! :mad02: :mad02:

 

[NomadJeep]

you guys are funny....


here you go, Frank I know you are rich... :mad02:

CLICK HERE FOR THE WINCH LOBSTER

 

[massxj]

$375    

 

[NomadJeep]

but it comes with the guy there in the pic to wind it every time.... :mad02:

 

[JeepinMaxx]

you guys are funny....


here you go, Frank I know you are rich... :mad02:

CLICK HERE FOR THE WINCH LOBSTER

Maybe if I hit Powerball!  :rotflmao:  without KakiRubi's garage I'd be wrenching on my gravel driveway 

 

[DonnyG]

It's too bad we all have Superwinches!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[massxj]

not yet im still waiting for mine to show up