GMP Sidewinder 42 Inch Capstan Fiber Optic Puller

GMP Sidewinder 42 Inch Capstan Fiber Optic Puller

The GMP SideWinder Trailer-Mounted Fiber Optic Puller has been designed to exceed the requirements of installing underground telecommunication cables, high-density fiber by employing a 42 inch diameter single capstan to provide a controlled force to the pulling rope or tape. The single capstan allows the winch to be placed at the midpoint of a section to assist in the pull, thus enabling longer pulls to be achieved. The Sidewinder’s capstan is angled at 30° to be used to figure 8 the cable. A spring-centered lever controls the direction of rotation of the capstan, while a detented lever engages the take-drum drive. A control knob is used to limit the rope/cable tension using the panel-mounted tension indicator. Winch is mounted on a sturdy all-steel fabricated chassis. It is equipped with torsional suspension axles, stabilizing prop legs, a front telescopic jockey wheel, and a tow bar with a Lunette Ring. 
At 1500 lbs., the unit is easily pulled by a standard pickup truck. Power source is a Commercial grade Honda GX390 gasoline engine. The engine drives the fixed displacement tandem-mounted hydraulic pumps. One pump powers a hydraulic motor through an in-line planetary gearbox to the capstan; while the second pump drives the rope take-up drum through a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic pump is attached to the engine via a bell housing and flexible coupling. Quick disconnect hydraulics allows the operator to utilize the SideWinder’s output hydraulic output to power a number of options like a hydraulic dewatering pump or a Tornado Fiber Optic Blowing machine.

Features:

• Controls are operator-friendly and very simple to use. 
• Power source is a Commercial grade Honda GX390 gasoline engine
• The hydraulic oil tank is fitted with double filtration protection, sight glass, and filler/breather
• The rope take-up drum is removable and can be split to enable the removal of the rope