Has anyone made the switch over to synthetic on their winch from steel cable?

I have a XRC 8 and i am pretty sure it came with 5/16 94'. I am thinking of either doing the 5/16 100' or the 3/8 84'.

So the two questions I have are...

1. What company should I lean towards. Viking, smittybilt, master pull...etc.

2. Thimble or hook set up.

I already have a viking hawse fairlead that was given to me so I got that. Mainly I am looking to just save weight and I am sick of steel cable, had it on the range rover and the atv.

-Steve

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack

Check the prices on amazon, I bought my smittybuilt much cheaper than I could buy anywhere and it's was brand new. It works great.


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"4 Low and Slow"
'04 Red Limited - 2" BDS Lift,Bilstein's,1.25 Spidertrax.31x10.50x15's on LJ Rims..much more to do
SOLD- '04 TJ Solar Yellow, 4" lift, 35's, lockers,snorkel
SOLD-'93 YJ -4 banger, 6" Pro-Comp Coil Suspension,ARB Locker's,35's,Terra Low
SOLD-"93 XJ - 4.5" Rustys,33"s,Aussie Locker.

Viking, Master Pull or certain Warn. The others are made in China. I have the thimble set up. It gives you more flexibility and make sure you get the rock sleeve.

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2004 KJ Limited
Eaton "e" locker front
Detroit Locker rear
Frankenlift II
245 75 16 Goodyear MTR's
Moabs
Al's UCA's
Boulderbars
Backbone with Warn XD9000i, Viking synthetic line
Rubicon Big Brother

im leaning towards viking. and most def going to get the thimble set up

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack

Alot of the guys on the ih8mud forums like the master pull and some used the viking. In all honesty it would come down to those to and a price comparison. And dont forget the protective sleve nothing like messing your investment up first pull.

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yea, a friend of mine in the rover club by me years ago had synth and dragged it through red mud/clay and fine grained gravel...lets just say he was sick of pulling it all out of the weaves and bought a new one and tossed it haha

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack