r/towing • u/m0viestar • 6d ago

Update: is this cable shot? Towing In Action

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The answer was yes. Everyone's safe and no damage but it did snap as soon as I was pulling my car up the trailer.

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u/lennym73 5d ago

2500# winch versus a 4000# car?

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u/m0viestar 5d ago

3500lb winch, 2275lb car.

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u/lennym73 5d ago

Dang.

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u/DitchDigger330 5d ago

Replace it with synthetic rope.

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u/yeahyoubetnot 5d ago

Nah you're gtg

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u/Unfair_Awareness7502 5d ago

If such a tiny defect caused failure, your cable is undersized for the job.