[ Home > Gear > Winching & Recovery Gear > Synthetic Line ] Safer and stronger Hi-tech 12-strand braided HMPE line with UV protective coating. Manufactured by AmSteel Blue. Synthetic line is much safer and easier to use than wire rope. Will not kink Will not develop sharp frays Will not conduct electricity or heat (won't freeze your hands) Will not rust Will not stretch Will not store energy or recoil if broken Highly flexible, won't get wound up when unspooled Will float on water Synthetic line is stronger than same-size wire rope. Breaking Strength (lbs.) Size Synthetic Wire Rope 5/16" 13,700 9,800 3/8" 20,400 14,400 7/16" 23,925 17,600 Available in OD Green and Light Blue. Winch line has thimble (loop) on one end and a terminal on the other. Extensions have thimbles on both ends. Winch lines include a 10' protective sheath that can be positioned anywhere along the line to help protect the line from abrasion. Sheath remains in place and winds onto top layer of drum.   Roller fairleads are commonly used with wire rope. They are not recommended for use with synthetic line. There are several reasons: synthetic line flattens when loaded, and may get pinched in the corners of rollers synthetic line is too slick to turn most rollers rollers often have sharp nicks or abrasive areas on the surface that could damage synthetic line Smooth aluminum Hawse fairleads are available for most popular winches, including the factory Warn winch on the Hummer / H1. Reuse your existing hook, or buy a new one. Many styles are available. Size Selection: You need to know what size how much wire rope your winch uses. You can always select the same size and length. In many cases, you can select slightly longer synthetic without problems if you use care during use and rewinding. In many cases, you can safely select a smaller size and much longer length. 3/8" synthetic line is stronger than 7/16" wire rope. 5/16" synthetic line is almost as strong as 3/8" wire rope, and far exceeds the winch rating for most winches using 3/8" wire rope. H1 factory winch uses 85' of 7/16" wire rope. H2 factory winch uses 125' of 3/8" wire rope. For other winches, check the manufacturer's specifications. 5/16" Synthetic Line 125' Winch Line. $220.00 3/8" Synthetic Line 125' Winch Line. $285.00 7/16" Synthetic Line 80' Winch Line $239.00 Aluminum Hawse Fairlead Perfect for Synthetic Line. $50.00 Copyright© 2003 - 2010 BlueHummer Outfitters All rights reserved. Hummer brand is registered by GM and/or AM General. BlueHummer Outfitters is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by GM and/or AM General. Last Update: March 8, 2010