Posted by Mark Davis on Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 8:28PM :
Here is some surprising info on winches and cable from a Northern Tool and Equipment catalog, (800) 533-5545, or www.northerntool.com.
They sell Superwinch and Ramsey winchesand aircraft cable.
Here are some cable specs of the Ramsey units:
1) 8,000lb, with 150' of 5/16" cable
2) 9,000lb, with 95' of 5/16 cable
3) 10,500lb, with 100' of 3/8 cable
4) 12,000lb, with 100' of 3/8" cable
Cable is galvanized aircraft cable
Superwinch units are:
1) 8,000lb, with 100' of 10mm steel rope
2) 9,000lb, with 100' of 5/16" gal wire rope
Galvanized aircraft cable prices are:
5/16", 9,000lb rating
1) 50'......$21.99
2) 100'.....$44.99
3/8", 14,400lb rating
1) 50'......$28.99
2) 100'.....$54.99
These came out of a year old catalog but they seem like very good prices. Are these the prices that others venders sell cable for?
Also, I thought it was interesting to note what cable diameter Ramsey and Superwinch uses for their units that are comprable to Power Wagon winches of 8-12,000lb rating.
Mark
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