I've got a Warn M-8000 winch on my Jeep. I switched out the steel cable when it kinked for a synthetic line. I changed out the metal rollers on the fairlead for some Daystar non-metal replacement rollers. I'm not trusting them. I've since read poor reviews, and you can see in the picture where the line rubbed and caused an indent on one of the side rollers. Time for them to go.
https://www.quadratec.com/products/92118_900X_PG.htm
So I want to get a good quality aluminum hawse fairlead. I want one that's at least 1" thick, I've read bad things about finishes coming off or the aluminum anodizing on some brands of hawse fairleads. I've narrowed it down to two options (if you know of any that are better than these two and are at least 1" thick let me know). Poison Spyder sells one and it looks nice, but other sites reported it as 5/8" or 3/4" thick so it didn't make my list. https://www.quadratec.com/p/poison-spyder/aluminum-hawse-winch-fairlead )
1. Warn 1" Premium Series Polished Hawse Fairlead ($70.00)
https://www.quadratec.com/p/warn/premium-hawse-fairlead/polished
2. Factor 55 Hawse Fairlead in Gunmetal ($72.00)
https://www.quadratec.com/p/factor-55/hawse-fairlead-10
So the price difference is negligible between the two. Has anyone had issue with the anodized surface on the Factor 55 coming off with use? Anyone having issues with the Warn Premium one? I'm looking for real-world experience here, not brand fanboys.
Thanks! I'm wanting to order one soon.
https://www.quadratec.com/products/92118_900X_PG.htm
So I want to get a good quality aluminum hawse fairlead. I want one that's at least 1" thick, I've read bad things about finishes coming off or the aluminum anodizing on some brands of hawse fairleads. I've narrowed it down to two options (if you know of any that are better than these two and are at least 1" thick let me know). Poison Spyder sells one and it looks nice, but other sites reported it as 5/8" or 3/4" thick so it didn't make my list. https://www.quadratec.com/p/poison-spyder/aluminum-hawse-winch-fairlead )
1. Warn 1" Premium Series Polished Hawse Fairlead ($70.00)
https://www.quadratec.com/p/warn/premium-hawse-fairlead/polished
2. Factor 55 Hawse Fairlead in Gunmetal ($72.00)
https://www.quadratec.com/p/factor-55/hawse-fairlead-10
So the price difference is negligible between the two. Has anyone had issue with the anodized surface on the Factor 55 coming off with use? Anyone having issues with the Warn Premium one? I'm looking for real-world experience here, not brand fanboys.
Thanks! I'm wanting to order one soon.
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