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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:11 AM
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Question Roller Fairleads????

Who makes the best roller fairlead? They range from $45 to $130. And they look the same to me!!!!!!
What the hell is the difference?
Are we just paying for the name?

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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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What's a 'roller fairlead'?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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You use it when you're operating a winch. You could use a roller fairlead or a hawse fairlead.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Okay, got'cha.

Moved from Towing forum.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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they are all the same, basically! Just make sure it is rated for the amount of weight you will be pulling! I am running a hawse fairlead and I like it so much better b/c it sticks out a heck of a lot less and a heck of a lot lighter!

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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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they just suck if your running cable cause it wears ont he cable and fairlead when main hard side or uphill/downhill pulls
 
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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That's why you get 125' of AmSteel!

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