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Title: Winch lubricant and cable care
Post by: serv on June 30, 2012, 06:21:19 AM

Need some suggestions on what lubricant is best suited for my winch.  I am using a Landcruiser 100 series winch for my samurai.  I am not sure what brand it is since it has no markings other than the Toyota Landcruiser markings.

The cable is practically new when I pried the winch from the Landcruiser but I have put in approximately 20 hours of winching already and might need some care and maintenance by now.  All suggestions will be appreciated.

Pic of the winch

(http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af331/servalpha/SamuraiTopDown.jpg)

Title: Re: Winch lubricant and cable care
Post by: serv on July 02, 2012, 10:54:55 PM

anyone? ...

Title: Re: Winch lubricant and cable care
Post by: talonxracer on July 03, 2012, 04:14:07 AM

I simply douched the cable with WD40 and then followed that with a quality spray lubricant.(WD40 is NOT a lubricant!!!), ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS wear heavy leather gloves whenever you handle the cable, especially when paying it out to inspect clean and lube.

 

Title: Re: Winch lubricant and cable care
Post by: DonD on July 03, 2012, 06:24:34 AM

Before we changed over to all non metallic we used: http://wireropelube.com/ (http://wireropelube.com/)

Retired utility lineman.......

Title: Re: Winch lubricant and cable care
Post by: serv on July 04, 2012, 01:29:50 AM

Before I acquired the Land cruiser winch, I was using Amsteel blue synthetic cable for my old Ramsey. Handling was definitely better than the steel cable.  

I sold the old winch so I pried the winch from my old landcruiser with steel cable that has never been used.

I will however, go back to using synthetic rope as soon as I notice some strand breakages in my steel cable.

Thanks so much for the assistance.