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miken:
   What type of rope are you using on your portable gas powered winches? Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks

Luna butte:
I had a paid hunter a few years ago bring a spool of mule tape with him to winch a buck out of a fairly deep canyon.  I think it had a tensile strength of 5K#. He must have known a lineman or something

EnglishSetter:

--- Quote from: Luna butte on January 19, 2025, 09:31:58 AM ---I had a paid hunter a few years ago bring a spool of mule tape with him to winch a buck out of a fairly deep canyon.  I think it had a tensile strength of 5K#. He must have known a lineman or something

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IIRC 3/4" is 2500# and 1" is 6000#.   Note these aren't "working loads".

Amazingly strong, light and economical.  I have a few rems I've picked up on the job.  A few applications on my boat (sea anchor and tag lines for my drag chutes).

HntnFsh:
I don't think mule tape works very well for a capstan winch though.

Luna butte:

--- Quote from: HntnFsh on January 19, 2025, 10:10:22 AM ---I don't think mule tape works very well for a capstan winch though.

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If it was cheap enough, I’d bet a fella could make it work fine.  A couple of rubber bands on the pulley would probably provide plenty of bite

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