Cable Pullers / Hoists, Wire Rope Manual Operation

On this category, we provide manually operated cable pullers that serve as effective cable-pulling machines. These units are also designed to tension, hold or secure loads. Additionally, we feature manual cable hoists, which are hand-operated machines certified for lifting tasks. It’s important to note that while lifting machines can be used for pulling applications, machines that are designed and certified for pulling only should not be utilised for lifting due to inadequate safety factors.

All lifting equipment comes with a design safety factor, which represents the minimum multiple of the rated capacity that the machine can withstand before reaching ultimate failure. For pulling applications, the safety factor is only 3:1, whereas lifting applications require a safety factor of 5:1.

Among our popular products in this category is the Tirfor by Tractel, widely regarded as top-tier lifting equipment in the industry. Tractel offers an impressive range of Tirfors, and we also carry alternatives from other reputable manufacturers like Yale, Pfaff, and Ingersoll Rand, providing options that suit various budgets.

We offer safe working loads ranging from 300kg to 6400kg lifting capacities, with pulling capabilities potentially being much higher, influenced by factors such as friction resistance, incline, and rolling loads. For instance, a 3.2-tonne Tirfor may effectively pull a 100-tonne train on a flat, level track; however, on a 2% incline, a significantly higher capacity would be necessary.

General Information About Tirfors and Manual/Hydraulic Cable Pullers

Tirfors are the most common cable pulling machine that we sell, also known as a wire rope puller the Tirfor (or alternative) can use any length of wire rope. (Usually 20 metre) A Tirfor is also certified for lifting and they work by the rope passing through the lifting / pulling machine rather than being wound onto a drum.

• Tractel Tirfor machines are generally accepted in the lifting equipment industry as being the best, they are the original and since their introduction many lifting gear manufacturers have produced there alternative product. A more competitively priced (yet still good quality) unit would be the Yale yaletrac range of cable pullers; we also offer a value range to try ensure there is an option to suit your application and budget. We offer safe working loads of 800kg to 3200kg lifting capacity, pulling capacities are potentially much greater though this is dependant on many factors for example; friction resistance, rolling load etc. All cable pullers are supplied with individual certification.
• Also available are hydraulic Tirfors and our own range of hydraulic cable pullers with a unique capacity of 6 tonne and 12 tonnes safe working load (SWL) (up to 24 tonne when deflected over a pulley) which can be supplied spark resistant and with a choice of power packs. Pneumatic Tirfor Cable Pulling Machines are available up to 6 tonne capacity.
• In this category you will have seen that there are lifting and pulling machines that do not rely on a drum as part of the machine to store the wire rope. The main advantage of this would be that there is no restriction on the height of lift / length of pull. All of the items listed below can be manually operated though some can also be used with a power-pack, electric, petrol etc..

Click here Information on the safe use of cable pulling machines.