Dyneema Rope on or off?

[user 12270]

G'day all,

Seeking some advice, I run a Tigerz11 12,000lb Grande winch with dyneema rope and I've been told by a mate that I shouldn't keep the rope on the spool normally unless going bush so to speak. I've also seen vehicles running with it on their vehicles all the time.

What's the general consensus? Are they prone to rotting if they get wet?

 

[nathand22]

They say you should wash them after they have been through mud and crap but the rope is made out of the same stuff as ski rope so it wont rot.
I leave mine on and its 18months old and been used heaps, no probs at all so far.

 

[d22dave]

I only just put mine on, Theres no way i,m taking it off

 

[user 12270]

Thanks guys, I'm thinking the same

 

[scooba_285]

i think your mates an idiot lol

 

[WillieD22]

i think your mates an idiot lol

X2 lol

 

[user 12270]

He's just going from what he's heard form others, he admits he's not sure as he's heard both on and off. He runs cable on his.

 

[FatBoy89]

I only just put mine on, Theres no way i,m taking it off

Lazy prick. I'm going to wind mine out on Monday and tension it up all the way.

 

[terryc]

Real rope made from sisal or hemp, if you're lucky, will rot if left wet, but "modern" rope is made from synthetic and the only two problems are dirt/grit/sand and UV exposure.

The only reason I can see to take it off is to keep it out of the mind of the FWs & AHs around.

 

[d22dave]

Lazy prick. I'm going to wind mine out on Monday and tension it up all the way.

i,ll tension mine up next week

 

[d22dave]

Real rope made from sisal or hemp, if you're lucky, will rot if left wet, but "modern" rope is made from synthetic and the only two problems are dirt/grit/sand and UV exposure.

The only reason I can see to take it off is to keep it out of the mind of the FWs & AHs around.

thats what i,ve heard, It needs a wash if its full of mud and sand and crap

 

[user 12270]

thats what i,ve heard, It needs a wash if its full of mud and sand and crap

Washing Machine?

 

[scooba_285]

just hose it

 

[user 12270]

Too easy!

 

[d22dave]

4wd TV with ghe bald bloke suggested a bucket of water and from memory open the plait abit to wash the crap out

 

[FatBoy89]

4wd TV with ghe bald bloke suggested a bucket of water and from memory open the plait abit to wash the crap out

Yeah open then plait and then just wind it back on. Easy as

 

[user 12270]

Thanks Guys

 

[Craig09]

like Nathan said its made from same stuff as ski rope so you deffently wont have an issue with rot,i leave mine on and its been on for almost 18 months now.when it gets real muddy i wash it with a gurni.