Author Topic: Cable connection from winch to chain  (Read 2027 times)

emptyhead

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Cable connection from winch to chain
« on: November 02, 2023, 06:34:12 AM »
What are you guys using to connect the cable to the chain on the winch for your halftrack. I’m a little nervous about cutting then welding a pear link for the connection and am having trouble finding something close looking to original. These are what I have been looking at
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=1/2+clevis+pear+link&prds=epd:13239102501230460122,eto:13239102501230460122_0,pid:13239102501230460122&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiig-WEkuCBAxUgElkFHf8FD_IQ9pwGCAc
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=1/2+clevis+pear+link&prds=epd:10825091562680524197,eto:10825091562680524197_0,pid:10825091562680524197&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjkjoS0kuCBAxX3F1kFHWAWAU0Q9pwGCAc
https://www.tulsachain.com/clevis-master-link.html
https://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Safety-Chain-Connector-Loading/dp/B08TMNB616
I don’t want to worry if I ever get stuck or have to pull someone else out and have the connection break. Thanks.
« Last Edit: November 03, 2023, 06:37:17 AM by emptyhead »

steve1973

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Re: Cable connection from winch to chain
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2023, 10:54:54 AM »
OK, first the winch cable. You should have around 200 to 220 feet of 5/8" cable. At the end of the hook chain assembly that mates up to the cable should be a pear ring. The cable is fed through the pear ring back onto itself to form a loop. The cable is secured to itself by a double ended cable nut. Hope that helps.

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emptyhead

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Re: Cable connection from winch to chain
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2023, 04:04:22 PM »
Thanks for the reply steve. Haven’t been able to find an original chain and hook setup so that’s why I’m looking for an alternative

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Re: Cable connection from winch to chain
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2023, 06:37:39 AM »
This is where I’m at.

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Re: Cable connection from winch to chain
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2024, 06:36:14 PM »
is there a preferred type of 5/8" cable to use?
galvanized?  rotation resistant?
6x19?  1x7?  19x19?

didn't mean to hijack the post, but I am in the process of wiring my winch as well...

thanks!