Husar BST S 18000 with synthetic rope is a 12 V or 24 V electric winch with 8165 kg pulling capacity for tow trucks, car transporters and heavy 4x4s. Synthetic rope 28 m \u00d7 10 mm, weight 65 kg. On the last, 4th layer the winch still delivers 4898 kg.<\/p>\n
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The motor, gearbox and pulling capacity are the same on both versions. The difference is in the rope, the fairlead and the weight.<\/p>\n
| <\/th>\n | Steel cable<\/th>\n | Synthetic rope<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|
| If it snaps<\/td>\n | Whips back with great force<\/td>\n | Usually drops to the ground<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rocks, stumps, sharp edges<\/td>\n | Copes<\/td>\n | Needs a protective sleeve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Long pull, hot drum<\/td>\n | Copes<\/td>\n | Damages the rope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rust and road salt<\/td>\n | Rusts<\/td>\n | Does not rust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| On your hands<\/td>\n | Broken strands cut, wear gloves<\/td>\n | Safer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| In winter<\/td>\n | Works even when iced up<\/td>\n | Wet rope freezes together on the drum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fairlead<\/td>\n | Roller fairlead<\/td>\n | Aluminium hawse fairlead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Price<\/td>\n | Cheaper<\/td>\n | More expensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Steel cable<\/strong> is the right choice if the winch is used for hauling timber, you don't want to worry about whether the line runs over rocks or logs, or you want to save money when buying the winch. It is always advisable to place a \"damper\" that absorbs kinetic energy in the middle of the winch line in case the line snaps while winching. Keep at least 5 wraps on the drum, plus one more turn over those five \u2013 with both cable and rope. This anchors the line firmly to the drum.<\/p>\n |