P1000 Synthetic rope size

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Bparker

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Can I go from 5/16 cable on 5500lb winch and replace with a 1/4 10000lbs synthetic breaking strength??? Options for 5/16 are just limited is why I ask
 
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Vikes79

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This is what I have on my HF 5000lb winch. Works great.
80BE8701 CACB 4C5B 8DF9 215F9D6E3BEE

It’s not absolute that you need to remove your roller fairlead. As long as the rope can’t pinch on it, the rollers are free rolling and without burrs and dings, synthetic ropes work just fine.

I’ve got two years on mine, and plowed all last winter with it. It’ll easily last another year of plowing.
 
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