Shop Rig - 2007 Jeep Wrangler X

[Jeff]

snorkel.

+1...if it wasn't like $450.

Yeah, for those who don't do the offroad thing I am not adding anything else to the rig other then the lift (which it sorely needs!). I already have a roller fairlead on the Jeep, I am trying to fix a problem I am having with the winch cable hitting the bumper. The answer is modify the winch/bumper or get a different fairlead. That is the point of changing it. I like the look of the rollers and they are moar baller but the hawse might make the most sense seeing as I would rather not cut the bumper up. I am looking into other modifications I could make to avoid getting rid of the rollers rather then cutting the bumper at this point.

To answer about roller vs. Hawse as it pertains to rope vs. steel cable. Justin has pointed out the traditional answer. Aluminum Hawse normally goes with rope where as roller goes with cable. You can use a roller with rope but it needs to be FRESH and never used on cable. Otherwise it will have burs that will damage the rope. My roller has never been used for cable. There was cable on the winch when it was new but it was never used. Further most people say Roller is better because it allows for more extremes in the angle of your pull. If you need to make a pull that is not in a straight line the rollers will always provide better friction relief then a piece of smooth aluminum would.

Oh, and RJ... CLUTTERED? I thought it was classy as Jeep builds go...



This made my pee pee move.