T-MAX Dyneema-Winch Rope Extension 13200-15, 15 m, 6t

The winch cable extensions are made from Dyneema®, a synthetic chemical fiber based on polyethylene. The same fiber from which all high-quality winch ropes are beaten. They are always used when the winch cable is not long enough to reach a suitable attachment point for recovery.

They can also be used as an alternative to rescue straps and offer many advantages in comparison. The pack size is significantly smaller and winding up is much faster. Recovery straps get very dirty when used in mud and mud, and cleaning them up afterwards is very tedious. The ropes are not only much easier to clean, but are so light that they float on water and therefore usually get much less dirty.

Another argument for the rescue ropes is that they can be used in conjunction with a pulley, which is understandably not possible with a harness. The deflection pulley halves the pulling speed and at the same time doubles the pulling force of the cable winch.

The ropes are equipped with a special thimble made of stainless steel at both ends. The cable winch hook can be hung in this or a shackle can be attached. Both ends are additionally provided with a protective coating.

At around 6,000 kg, the breaking load of the winch cable extensions is lower than that of many T-MAX winch cables and also lower than that of the T-MAX recovery strap. The reason for this is that the diameter of the Dyneema ropes, at 7.5 mm, is not as high as the winch ropes. But this results in a smaller pack size and more attractive prices. In really critical cases, the rescue rope can be laid twice using a deflection pulley. Deflecting the rope only via a shackle reduces the breaking load due to the narrow bending radius.

If a rescue rope tears due to overloading, then the rope kickback is less dangerous than with a heavy rescue harness. Nevertheless, you should put a damper on the rope even with a rescue rope. If none are available, then a jacket, for example, is sufficient as an alternative.

Dyneema fibers are very durable and have a high resistance to abrasion, moisture, UV rays and chemicals such as oils and fats. Dyneema ropes only have a very low elongation of 0.5 to 2%.

All T-MAX synthetic ropes are made from SK-75 Dyneema fibers. In order to ensure consistently high quality, the ropes from T-MAX are produced in-house on stranding machines from the Spanish manufacturer Twistechnology®.

In English, winch rope extensions are referred to as winch extension rope.

Precautions

To avoid damaging a synthetic rope, it must never be pulled over rocks or rough surfaces under load. If this is necessary, a suitable abrasion protection must be placed underneath. Plastic ropes must not be guided around sharp corners. Jerky loads must be avoided as they can lead to the breaking load being exceeded.

Dyneema winch cable extension 13200-15

The winch cable extension 13200-15 has a length of 15 m and a diameter of 7.5 mm. The minimum breaking load is 6,000 kg (13,200 pounds).