If you hate chain and you hate tow straps, you can get some good synthetic winch line cheap these days. In my offroad rig I have a hunk of 75' or so I think and it is rated over 20klbs. Also have a cheapo amazon organizer to keep the toolbox mayhem down.
Local fisherman, while a soldier in Vietnam did some rigging and splicing for his Sargent etc.. When he came home he took his skill and networking to form a company that now builds helicopter "Fast Lines" for the military (GSA Schedule stuff). Company became huge in a tiny tiny town. My guess is that every "Fast Line" used by any Vet here... or any SEAL Team currently... came from Diggs, VA.
Ocean Products Research
https://www.opr-rope.com/ (FYI, their website is hacked at the moment, so link is a no go). Facebook link is here with a phone number...
https://www.facebook.com/oprrope/SUPER FRIENDLY PEOPLE!!!
Modern ropes like Spectra or Dyneema etc. are insanely strong and lightweight. Like pick up a Cummins engine with a 1/4" rope strong.
9mm rope is over 7 tons on breaking.
AMAZING STUFF... but it hates sharp edges.
Edit... OPR can also splice in eyes or whatnot. Full service Company.
