Sawyer Rob
Super Member
Does more cable mean smaller diameter cable? I've never needed that much cable, and to me it's a disadvantage unless you "absolutely" need it.
More cable means more chances of snagging on the drum, and more chances of a rat's nest. Also, more cable will most likely reduce the pulling power when you don't need all that cable out, which will easily be MOST of the time.
I have 165' on my winch and maybe 2 or 3 times over all the years I've owned it, that I had it all out. A few days ago, I deliberately let more line out, just to get this bad boy started moving easier,
It takes a decent amount of tractor and traction to pull/skid out logs like this,
SR
More cable means more chances of snagging on the drum, and more chances of a rat's nest. Also, more cable will most likely reduce the pulling power when you don't need all that cable out, which will easily be MOST of the time.
I have 165' on my winch and maybe 2 or 3 times over all the years I've owned it, that I had it all out. A few days ago, I deliberately let more line out, just to get this bad boy started moving easier,
It takes a decent amount of tractor and traction to pull/skid out logs like this,
SR
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