Hydraulic Winch Replacement Cable

[DR Buck]

I'm going to be replacing the cable on my 12,000 lb. Mile Marker hydraulic winch that is mounted on my log trailer.  The original cable is beginning to fray and has had a kink or 2 in it.   I am considering going to synthetic rope instead of the wire cable which will make it easier to work with.     Anyone have experience doing this and what are the pros and cons of the synthetic rope compared to steel cable?

[DR Buck]

So I did a lot of online reading today and decided to order the Amsteel Blue 3/8 synthetic rope for my Mile Marker.   The reviews are all good and several articles I read report it to be better than the steel cable for lots of reasons.      The stuff I order is rated at over 20k lbs breaking force and Weighs less than 1/6 of steel cable. Won't unravel in storage. Can't develop sharp frays. Doesn't recoil. Won't rust. Doesn't kink. Doesn't stretch. Doesn't store energy.

I'll post an update when it arrives and I install it.

[Magicman]

I like the specs on it.  I wonder about the Sun's UV rays.  I suppose that it would be best to keep is covered.

[Kbeitz]

But it does have the defect of lighting you back pocket....

[Don P]

Abrasion and dirt are its killers, but it is nice to handle.