Daan Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Has anyone used the Gwyn lewis fairlead with rollers for the sidepulls? He is no longer showing it on his website, but that looked like a good idea to me. I still think a roller is much better than a standard fairlead, as there is no friction. I cant package it without compromising the aproach angle, but if I had the choice it would be a roller every time. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I still think a roller is much better than a standard fairlead, as there is no friction. i agree but rollers need to be working which in my truck and my driving ability - bumping into things cant be guaranteed! a seized one would be worse than a std fairlead design so i decided to give it a miss, looks a good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 on reflection you may wish to scrap the above thoughts as i am supported by Gwyn too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Not seen the Gwyn Lewis version but I used a roller fairlead with synthetic rope before the aluminium hawse type became available - I even tried one with nylon rollers. The problem was that at some point or other the rope would get wedged in the corner of the rollers - not a problem with steel because it doesn't deform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Gywns one over comes this issues, its been designed for synthetic rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Gywns - best picture i have found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbowler Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have used Marlow DYnaline max 12mm - same rope for 3 years, it has done four challenge events and the Kov 12 pulling my fat 107 td5 many times up the rocks. It has greater break strain than either Bowline or PLasma by over 3000lbs and is not as expensive as you think Chris bowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Even if it's 3x the diameter that gives 33 to 42mm radius or 66 to 84mm diameter bar/tube If you made a hawse like that - it would be bigger than your bumper! 3x the circumference would give 207mm to 263mm diameter tube/bar! That hawse would be big enough to pull the Land Rover through the slot! It's still fair to say, the bigger the better - or at least the longer the rope will last with sideways pulls in particular. I have a design in the works for my own fairlead, with a 30mm radius and it will still fit into the space on my First Four shadow bumper . Just need to get it machined at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyTrucker Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hi there, yes I use Bowrope, it is the only synthetic rope I have ever used but what I can see is that as David Bowyer is a thoughly decent guy. You can look him in the eye at shows and know if he is not bulls**ing you. I think that counts for a lot. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr whippy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 just stumbled across this thread and thought i can add a little fuel to the fire. Being that ive been competing for 3 years with a single winch on a truck that has been adapted to pull in all directions via various stainless rigging hooks. my winch ropes possibly get more of a work out than on a multi winch vehicle, i know my truck is lighter than most however it can still weigh a good bit when its up to the bonnet in the brown stuff. i have tried out ony 3 types of rope and have settled for now on 125 ft of 12mm bowrope. for one david is in the south and attends some / most of the comps i enter, he always carries a good supply of spare ropes motors albrights etc etc. his customer care is second to none from what i know, the product is at a fair price and it works for me. david will listen to what you say and take on board your thoughts. i generally have been getting 10-12 events mostly 2 day from a rope, then i buy new and keep the old as a back up, there is no real reason for this other than thats what im happy doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 just note that most people drove this section so it looks like your ropes get more use than most too!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr whippy Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 we were testing our new freespool out at this event, so we winched pretty much everything, but back to the op bowrope gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Should have drove that Mr W, at least you're saving on tyre wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr whippy Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 ok ok, yes maybe we should have attempted to drive this section, it was a fun event and we were just having a good time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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