Originally Posted by jwp475

5/8" cable weighs .72 pounds per foot therefore total weight of the cable is no where near 17 tons.



That depends upon the cable involved, but even going with your numbers, at 2 miles of cable the cable alone would weigh over 7500 lbs, not counting the winch system, motor, etc. Add all of that in, and you're easily pushing 4 tons.

It would appear that you have a problem with my exaggeration, but not any his.

Last edited by 4ager; 04/05/14.
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
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