Switched over to a strap this year and did it this way. Bought a 20' 3000# tow strap with hooks on both ends for 15.00. Cut it in half and have a spare now. I used the Gorilla tape as well, and I have a roller fairlead. This worked remarkably well.
I switched to a roller fairlead this season. Thanks for commenting and watching! Here's the updated video if you're interested. >>> ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
I just wanted to tell you thanks for the video. My cable broke plowing snow yesterday and I used your method to put an old recovery strap that I had on the winch. I am thinking about just letting the strap on for plowing and come spring, putting a new cable on. Thanks again.
If you find yourself breaking straps, I have an upgraded setup with a roller fairlead. Though, if you're using steel cable you already have a roller fairlead. Thanks for the comment and for watching! ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
@@westhigginsorv Yeah I have a roller fairlead. The bottom roller was a little scored up from my cable so I took some sandpaper to it before I put the strap on. Your welcome for watching and the comment. Take it easy.
I wished I would have watched this a couple of hours ago. I had a pain in the rear installing my strap, where I used a rope through a loop end , and then hog ringed the two ends of the rope together. I had a hard time getting the rope into the winch and then to tighten it. Oh well thanks again.
I like this idea w/the tape & friction - I have atv winch on blazer for snow & strap broke @ both ends - I realized buddy had riveted it on @ spool end - just allow myself extra strap...the actual replacement strap is on 24'' & they want $50 for it lol
Warn makes a special roller fairlead for atv's that has an oversize bottom roller. Bet a roller fairlead would be easier on the strap than a hawse. Nice vid. Tks
I have an updated version of this video with a KFI roller fairlead. It works much nicer. Thanks for watching and commenting! ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
It worked better than the rope, but I still broke it when I got a plow load of heavy wet snow stuck to the blade. Thanks for the reminder... I want to add a pulley this year to reduce the angle between the winch and the plow. Thanks for watching too!
Hi, interesting video! I'm just wondering about your "adding a pulley" comments. Do you think it would it be less stressful on the strap if you were using a roller fairlead, instead of a Hawse? I'm not sure if that's what you meant, or some other type of pulley arrangement.
Excellent question! I did add a roller fairlead this year. So far, so good!! Thanks for the comment and watching! Here's the new video. ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
@@westhigginsorv Yeah! Just watched that one. Not sure why the UA-cam algorithm didn't show me that first! Nice work, that's gonna work out much better for you, I'm sure! Also, congrats on getting your new garage... you can never have enough garage space!!
This was extremely helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Glad it was helpful. I'm getting ready to do it again for this season. Thanks for watching!
Switched over to a strap this year and did it this way.
Bought a 20' 3000# tow strap with hooks on both ends for 15.00.
Cut it in half and have a spare now.
I used the Gorilla tape as well, and I have a roller fairlead.
This worked remarkably well.
I switched to a roller fairlead this season. Thanks for commenting and watching! Here's the updated video if you're interested. >>> ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
I use synthetic rope with a roller fairlead. Been using the same setup for four years and have never had an issue.
I just wanted to tell you thanks for the video. My cable broke plowing snow yesterday and I used your method to put an old recovery strap that I had on the winch. I am thinking about just letting the strap on for plowing and come spring, putting a new cable on. Thanks again.
If you find yourself breaking straps, I have an upgraded setup with a roller fairlead. Though, if you're using steel cable you already have a roller fairlead. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
@@westhigginsorv Yeah I have a roller fairlead. The bottom roller was a little scored up from my cable so I took some sandpaper to it before I put the strap on. Your welcome for watching and the comment. Take it easy.
I wished I would have watched this a couple of hours ago. I had a pain in the rear installing my strap, where I used a rope through a loop end , and then hog ringed the two ends of the rope together. I had a hard time getting the rope into the winch and then to tighten it. Oh well thanks again.
It'll be easier next time! Thanks for watching!!
I like this idea w/the tape & friction - I have atv winch on blazer for snow & strap broke @ both ends - I realized buddy had riveted it on @ spool end - just allow myself extra strap...the actual replacement strap is on 24'' & they want $50 for it lol
I believe using a " keel " pulley used for boats will do the job.
I agree and if I find the roller fairlead doesn't work, I'll be doing that. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Warn makes a special roller fairlead for atv's that has an oversize bottom roller. Bet a roller fairlead would be easier on the strap than a hawse. Nice vid. Tks
I have an updated version of this video with a KFI roller fairlead. It works much nicer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
@@westhigginsorv I just installed a strap today using a roller fairlead, works very well.
@@username8171 I think the same.
Hi, how well did your strap work for your plow?
It worked better than the rope, but I still broke it when I got a plow load of heavy wet snow stuck to the blade. Thanks for the reminder... I want to add a pulley this year to reduce the angle between the winch and the plow. Thanks for watching too!
Hi, interesting video! I'm just wondering about your "adding a pulley" comments. Do you think it would it be less stressful on the strap if you were using a roller fairlead, instead of a Hawse? I'm not sure if that's what you meant, or some other type of pulley arrangement.
Excellent question! I did add a roller fairlead this year. So far, so good!! Thanks for the comment and watching! Here's the new video. ua-cam.com/video/ciO3-ejMzMY/v-deo.html
@@westhigginsorv Yeah! Just watched that one. Not sure why the UA-cam algorithm didn't show me that first! Nice work, that's gonna work out much better for you, I'm sure! Also, congrats on getting your new garage... you can never have enough garage space!!
@@floobertuber The strap video is way more popular than the newer video right now too. Maybe I should tweak my keywords.
I'm not trying to be that guy but please don't have your hands that close to a winch fairlead. As we all know accidents happen quickly.
As the grumpy old man said to his cautious son; (even if I lose a finger, I will still have 9 others).
Not trying to be "that guy" but you are that guy.