October 2021
GMP’s SideWinder Fiber Optic Puller has adapted to market demand and is designed to exceed the requirements of installing underground telecommunication cables and high-density fiber.
Features:
Employed with a 42-inch diameter single capstan, the winch can be placed at the midpoint of a section to assist with the pull, allowing longer pulls to be achieved. Additionally, since the machine was designed with the user in mind, the SideWinder is operator-friendly and easy to control. To promote user safety, the operator station is a distance away from all moving parts. A spring-centered lever works to control the direction in which the capstan rotates, while a detented lever engages the take-drum drive. With these easy-to-use levers, it’s time to say goodbye to confusing and complicated machinery.
Another feature of this machine is that the engine drives the fixed displacement tandem-mounted hydraulic pumps. While one pump powers a hydraulic motor through an in-line planetary gearbox to the capstan, the other pump drives the rope take-up drum through a hydraulic motor. It’s important to point out that the rope take-up drum is removable and can be split to enable the removal of the rope.
Additions:
While it’s clear that the SideWinder Fiber Optic Puller is the best puller on the market, this machine also offers two optional add-ons to make your job easier! To create ease with transportation, there is an optional hitch configuration that can be used with the SideWinder to ensure a snug fit onto the hitch ball. Furthermore, there are four optional lighting adaptors for the SideWinder, including a four-pole (round) pin type, a four-pole flat molded, a seven-pole pin type connector, and a seven-pole blade type.
Hitch Configuration
Lighting Adaptors
Additional Information:
With a maximum pulling capacity of 600 lbs. and a maximum rope speed of 262 ft/min, the SideWinder makes cable pulling easier for you! Not to mention, this machine only weighs 1,500 lbs. and comes equipped with F78-14 tires, making the unit easily pullable by a standard pickup truck. You can read more about the SideWinder’s capabilities here.
Tutorial Videos:
To learn more about the SideWinder Fiber Optic Puller and its features, check out this video. To get a better understanding of how this machine is used on-site, we’ve provided a demo video for you to check out!
