Five Wire Ordering Methods That Save Time & Reduce Setup
How to choose the best reel for your next wire pull
The real hero of the jobsite isn’t the person who pulls the most wire. It’s the person who plans ahead to simplify wire pulls before they start. Choosing the best payoff system for wire and cable pulling can reduce jobsite clutter and simplify transportation for safer, easier wire pulls.
OPTION 1
SOUTHWIRE SIMPULL REEL
Looking for a solution that will make even your longest, most difficult wire pulls simple? Plan A is Southwire’s SIMpull Reel. With independently rotating inner and outer wheels, one person can maneuver a 5,000-pound reel by themselves. The SIMpull reel fits through standard 36-inch doorways and eliminates the need for pallet jacks and other heavy equipment.
Key Features:
✔ Stack multiple runs on one reel.
✔ Eliminates the need for jackstands.
✔ Reduces reel setup time.
✔ Fits through any standard 36” door.
✔ Safely moves up to 5,000 pounds with just one person.
✔ Inner and outer wheels rotate independently.
OPTION 2
COMPARTMENT REEL
If you have a more basic wire pull and want to use something you are familiar with, plan B might be a compartment reel. Compartment reels have four separate compartments with a free-spinning ground wire. They come with casters, so you can easily move them around the jobsite.
Key Features:
✔ Four separate compartments with a free-spinning ground.
✔ Maneuvers on casters for more jobsite mobility.
OPTION 3
SOUTHWIRE SIMPULL FLANGE
If you want something you can keep on your jobsite and re-use for multiple wire pulls, you should consider the Southwire SIMpull Flange. Setting up and maneuvering heavy wooden spools is a lot of work and takes time. The SIMpull flange has independently rotating flanges to make it easy for one person to maneuver a wooden reel up to 2,000 pounds. The flange is field installable and reusable, and it eliminates the need to handle heavy jack stands.
Key Features:
✔ 2,000-pound capacity.
✔ Independently rotating flanges.
✔ Eliminates the need for jackstands.
✔ Easy to install in the field.
✔ Re-usable for multiple wire pulls.
OPTION 4
STANDARD WOOD SPOOL
If you just need the most basic option for a simple wire pull, you can order your wire on a standard wooden spool. This allows you to stack multiple runs onto one reel. The plastic protective wrap comes with Southwire’s Rip CHIP™ system to make removing the packaging safer and more efficient.
Key Features:
✔ Stack multiple runs on one reel.
OPTION 5
A-FRAME
Finally, if you’re pulling wire that is too large and heavy for the other reels to hold, the A Frame is sturdy enough to handle your most extreme wire pulls. It can hold up to 10,000 pounds.
Key Features:
✔ Holds large spools with weight capacity up to 10,000 pounds.
