Manual

SPECIFICATIONS+
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Underground$Medium$Voltage$Cable$Pulling$System$w/Air$Compressor$
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For$ your$ bid$ to$ be$ considered,$ documentation$ of$ adherence$ to$ the$ following$ specified$ items$
must$be$supplied$with$bid:$
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1.0 GENERAL$DESCRIPTION$
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1.1 The$pulling$ system$shall$have$a$7500$lb$ pulling$capacity$with$hydraulically$driven$capstan$
bullwheels.$$
1.2 The$ unit$ shall$ have$ a$ constant$ pulling$ capacity$ of$ 7500$ lbs$ w/maximum$ speed$ of$ 175$
feet/minu te$ and$ be$ equipped$ with$ footage$ counter$ and$ dynamom eter$ to$ m eter$ actual$
conductor$pulling$lengths$and$tensions.$$
1.3 The$system$shall$be$powered$b y $a$liq u id $co o le d ,$diesel$engine$(minimum $34 $HP ).$
1.4 The$ unit$ shall$ have$ an$ electronic$ information$ center$ which$ provides$ digital$ readout$ of$
pulling$tensions,$pulling$distance$and$hydraulic$pressures.$It$should$also$allow$for$preset$
of$pull$tension$with$automatic$shut$off,$if$exceeded.$$
1.5 The$unit$ shall$have$ an$infinitely$variable$joystick$control$for$ on$demand$payout/pullback$Z$
eliminating$cable$storage$ree l$over$spin$(ba ck lash )$Z$from$both$an$o n bo ard $control$panel$
and$a$tethered$remote$control.$$
1.6 The$trailer$shall$be$constructed$of$rugged$high$strength$steel$channel$&$tubing$–$welded$
solid$for$rigidity$ an d$shall$be$equ ipped$w ith$an$ad justable$Pintle$eye,$mechanical$leveling$
jacks,$too l$box ,$electric$roa d$bra kes $and $DO T $stand ard $lighting.$$
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2.0 GENERAL$SPECIFICATIONS$
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2.1 Engine$(Puller):$34HP,$Four$Cylinder,$Liquid$Cooled$Diesel$w/Electric$Start$
2.2 Air$Compressor:$185$CFM$@$120$PSI,$SelfZContained,$Liquid$Cooled$Die se l$E ngine$
2.3 Fuel$Capacity:$Air$Compressor$–$20$Gallons,$Puller$–$18$Gallons$
2.4 Totally$ Hydraulically$ Driven$ Puller$ w/40$ GPM$ Pump$ & $ Motor$ w/20$ Gallon$ Filtered$
Hydraulic$Fluid$Reservoir$
2.5 Auxiliary$Hydraulic$Tool$Circuit:$7$GPM$@$2000$PSI$(for$Hand$Tools$/$Pumps$/$etc)$
2.6 Bullwheels:$Twin$Capstan$(8.5”$x$6$Groove)$
2.7 Pulling$Speed:$175$fpm$(maxim u m )$@$7500$lbs$
2.8 Hydraulic$ Boom:$ Boom$ Shall$ Hydraulically$ Raise/Lower$ and$ Pivot$ Left/Right$ At$ Least$
Fifteen$Degrees$$
2.9 Pulling$Rope:$2600’$x$3/8”$AntiZ Tw ist,$Braided$Style$Cable$Specifically$Designed$for$Pulling$
Operations$ –$ Allows$ for$ Industry$ Standard$ Swivel$ Usage$ –$ Locking$ Con nectors$ N ot$
Required$
2.10 Pulling$Cable$Level$Wind :$Mechanical$( Brass$Finger$in$Grooved$Steel$Shaft)$
2.11 Control$ Panel:$ Located$ at$ Optimal$ Height$ for$ Operator$ Safety$ and$ Ease$ of$ Use$
w/Complete$ Engine$ Ins tr u mentation,$ Joystick$ Pullin g$ Contro ls ,$ E mergency$ S to p $ S witch$
and$Dynamometer$for$Presetting$and$Monitoring$Pulling$Tensions.$$
2.12 Footage$Counter:$Monitors$Actual$Footage$of$Cable$in$Both$Pay$Out$and$Pull$Back$Modes.$$
2.13 Remote$ Control:$ Tethered$ Remote$ Control$ w/$ 25’$ Range$ w/Joystick$ Control$ for$
Payout/Pullback$and$Emergency$Stop$Switch.$$