Five wire ordering methods that will save you time and money

How to choose the best reel for your next wire pull

No two wire pulls are the same, so neither is the equipment that helps you pull wire most efficiently. Do you know how to choose the best reel for your next wire order?

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, option 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 Feature:

✔ 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 Feature:

✔ Holds large spools with weight capacity up to 10,000 pounds.

OPTIMIZE YOUR NEXT WIRE PULL

Curious about one of these wire reel options for your next wire pull? Contact your Van Meter inside salesperson to receive a quote, or call 1-800-247-1410 and ask for one of our Southwire Solutions Specialists.