For as long as winching has been around, the industry standard has been aircraft-grade steel cable, which is more durable than synthetic rope, but comes at the expense of weight and strength. Steel is ...

The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable ...

We’ve covered quite a few topics when it comes to vehicle recovery here at The Drive — from traction boards to come-alongs to winches. Adding a winch to your off-road or overland setup is definitely a ...

Ben replaces the worn steel cable on his rollback tow truck with new synthetic winch line. He demonstrates the process using ...

PITTSBURGH, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a device for towing services and other businesses to analyze steel wire cables to detect any flaws, defects, or weaknesses that might ...

Wire cable versus synthetic winch rope? It's a question for the ages—but not really. The answer is pretty simple and boils down to what you want from your winch. Are you a recreational user or someone ...