Fairleads

scout · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:26 pm

I was just wondering what is the benefit/disadvantage of having a roller fairlead? I am currently running a XRC 8000 with a synthetic line and a non roller style fairlead. One of my buddies has a brand new roller and said I could have it. Is it worth switching?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:20 pm

No advantage when using syn rope.Check out Armorology's hawse fairleads,they are nice and you can get a extra thick one.It's local here in the Springs close to Predator.

http://www.armorology.com/

djr8505 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:43 pm **Posts:** 44

I seem to remember reading somewhere on the interwebs that the roller style fairleads have a higher chance of pinching the synthetic lines and causing damage. I've also seen places like 4WD and Quadratec selling plastic rollers that are supposedly more synthetic friendly, but as TJKJ pointed out the Hawse style fairlead (that you're currently running) is most commonly used with synthetic lines.

Rich · **Posted:** Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:08 am

Viking Offroad wrote:

3. Can I use a roller fairlead?

Yes you can, however, you do need to be careful to keep your synthetic winchline away from the steel roller housing/frame, if your vehicle is at extreme up or down angles while side winching it is possible to cut the winchline on the sharp steel housing. Whether you use a roller fairlead or a hawse fairlead you always need to careful that your line does not come in contact with sharp edges on your bumper.

4. I have heard that you can pinch a synthetic winchline between the rollers, is this true?

We have tried to do that without success . Provided you are using equipment in good working order and based on our extensive testing it is not possible to get the line pinched between the rollers or between the roller and the steel roller housing.

The hause does cause wear on the outer portions of the line due to friction. That being said, I run a hause because of the lower profile and it works with the thimble much better than a roller would. If I wasn't given my hause, I may just have used the roller that came with the winch.

If you do switch to a roller, make sure your line can't hit the housing on the sides (lateral pulls) and the rollers are free of any marring from a wire rope.

scout · **Posted:** Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:55 pm

Thank you for all of your replies as I really do not know much on the subject. Not having much access to a computer out here put me in a situation where it is harder to look up. Talk to the family or search online about fairleads pretty much sums it up. I was always under the assumption that roller style fairleads were only for wire cable winches or winches mounted in bumpers. As I do most of my adventures solo I wasn't sure if one would benefit me or if it would even be worth switching. Thanks again for the help.

tjkj: Thanks for that link I will have to check them out when I get home. Coming from you they must be legit. Have you heard anything about R&R Offroad? A guy out here has been talking about them a lot so I figured I would ask you if you have heard of them.

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