Frequency of use is definitely a factor. When I decided on a winch I thought the Warns look really neat, but I was realistic in estimating how much I'd actually have to use it, so I got a cheaper Quadratec.This might be just as good for the 5 times I'm going to use it in my life??
https://www.harborfreight.com/10000-lb-capacity-3-in-x-30-ft-recovery-snatch-strap-58139.html
Wow that’s crazy. What diameter rope? How many uses? Care to say what brand? Factor 55 makes some quality stuff and the fact it’s made in the USA is even better IMO.SO this is what I would tell you. What ever you buy, buy quality rated rope. I bought a factor 55 rope after talking with Yankum and Factor 55 on the phone discussing my vehicle weight and type of use and how to use the rope.
With that said, a cheaper kinetic rope cost me a bunch of money. This is of the kinetic rope breaking.....
Sound on. The rope breaking sounds like a rifle shot through the woods.
It should be noted the my Jeep is not stuck bad.
Damage report.
One broken kinetic rope. Replaced with a Factor 55 rope.$155
new grill inserts....... I think it was around $40
New AC condenser. $160
$200 to install the new AC condenser. I lucked out as while it caved in the AC condenser, It did not leak any of the coolant so that was saved. Just know that the refrigerant for your JL is $15 an ounce and it will cost about $400 if you need to do a full refill of your AC system.
New winch as it destroyed the winch control box. I had a Smitybuilt X20 12,000 winch. The new control box was $350. I was not sticking $350 into a $500 winch. The winch had served me well. But I upgraded to a Warn Winch. $850
The Warn winch would not fit in my old bumper and I scratched up the Warn winch trying to make it fit, so I did not want to send it back. So I had to buy a new bumper that would fit a Warn winch.
New bumper, $800. Then of course I needed different fog lights for the new bumper.... $100
It took five months for the bumper to come in. So I was five months with out a winch. This almost fucked me out wheeling. I got stuck on the shore of Lake Superior in the pea stone on the beach. I dropped the air pressure to zero. Basically removed the valve stem core and let all the air out of the tires. I had one shot. put it in 4low both lockers and luckily was able to climb out. Otherwise about a 11 mile walk out to get phone service or find someone to tow me out.
So at the end of it all my Jeep was not back to 100% for five months and a bunch of hassle and expense from a kinetic rope failure. Buy once, cry once.
If you watch Matt Recovery, you will know that a quality rope will take a tug and not break like mine did.
Moral of the story is yes a Yankee rope or other quality rope is worth it.
The name of the rope was Roam. Something that my wife bought for me. I used it many times. It was a 7/8 in rope.Wow that’s crazy. What diameter rope? How many uses? Care to say what brand? Factor 55 makes some quality stuff and the fact it’s made in the USA is even better IMO.
That's a strap not a kinetic rope. Different product. I bought a kinetic rope from Amazon for less than $100. Add a couple soft shackles to your cart or find a kit.This might be just as good for the 5 times I'm going to use it in my life??
https://www.harborfreight.com/10000-lb-capacity-3-in-x-30-ft-recovery-snatch-strap-58139.html