Wire cable versus synthetic winch rope? It's a question for the ages—but not really. The answer is pretty simple and boils down to what you want from your winch. Are you a recreational user or someone ...

The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable ...

Modifying your winch to handle synthetic winch line requires a few simple steps because it’s not like cable. Synthetic winch line is as strong as its wire counterpart, yet much easier to work with ...

Taking care of your pickup includes periodic inspection of the winch and the winch cable or rope. Synthetic winch rope is easy to inspect if you know what to look for when it comes to potential ...

For as long as winching has been around, the industry standard has been aircraft-grade steel cable, which is more durable than synthetic rope, but comes at the expense of weight and strength. Steel is ...