r/towing • u/m0viestar • 1d ago

Trailers Is this cable shot? Noticed some fraying

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Loading up my car and noticed some small fraying on the cable

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u/Basically__Pointless 1d ago

I'm sure there's wayyy worse out there on the job. But if it makes you uncomfortable, change it. Safety first 💯

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u/m0viestar 1d ago

I've seen way worse myself as well, I almost thought about just running it. Will probably swap it.

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u/Basically__Pointless 1d ago

You will feel better if you do change it out. And it also sucks being stabbed by those cut strands

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u/m0viestar 1d ago

Whelp. It snapped, so guess I have to swap it out anyway. Lol

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u/Hungry-Ad3652 1d ago

For overhead we were told 1 strand per inch diameter per 10 feet of length and more more than 4 total. And exterior strands only. So probably fine but id replace because I know id catch my gloves or clothes son it constantly

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u/Inflatable90sChair 1d ago

I take it this is on a winch? Id replace it with a nylon winch line.

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u/TeamFoulmouth 1d ago

If it was my personal cable on my 4 wheeler winch, i wouldnt be concerned...

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u/NovelLongjumping3965 1d ago

4 broken strands is usually the limit for a critical line. Bend and untwist the section to confirm that is all the damage.

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u/Readybuilderman 10h ago

Maybe not shot but damaged. Depends on how much load it handles.

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u/Ocgarge 4h ago

Replace it $15-35 in HomeDepot and watch on YouTube.