Winch Wire Rope Storage

[Jamie Jones]

Ok... Stupid question....

I have recently purchased a (1.6t Lift / 2.4t) hand winch with a 30m wire rope & hook... It has nothing to wind the rope around for storage and transportation when not in use... I was therefore wondering what people have found to be the best solution for easy storage and transportation? 

[arbwork]

Roll the cable in to an old tyre

[Jamie Jones]

32 minutes ago, arbwork said:

Roll the cable in to an old tyre

I had seen that option, but did think it was a good option but a bit bulky...

[Will Heal]

I had seen that option, but did think it was a good option but a bit bulky...

Mines rolled into an old type mini tyre, bit smaller and not as bulky as you think, it’s a good way to store it

[maybelateron]

Ditto, for a heavier duty Tirfor cable. Done this for years with it, seems best bet to me.

[roys]

Store my Tirfor cables in old motorbike front tyres. Found the local bike shop is more than pleased to let me have some of their old tyres.

[woody paul]

if you can weld knock one of these up.

[spuddog0507]

motor bike or moped front tyre by far better and easier than any thing else,

[Dan Maynard]

Ditto, mate of mine changes his own motorbike tyres so very happy to donate. Roll it across the ground and cable springs itself in to the tyre, so much easier than wrapping on to a drum where the cable is trying to spring off the whole time.

[woody paul]

Use both tyre and frame, both have there advantages I like frame as when cable gets muddy and needs washing just roll up and wash with hose or pressure wash. 

If it's the right frame it can be wound quicker then tyre.