Southwire’s Patented SIMpull Flange (SF-01)

The Southwire SIMpull Flange is a heavy duty solution to haul those big wooden reels around the jobsite and safely allows one person to turn a wooden reel up to 34 in. and 2000 lbs. The Self-Contained Chocks eliminate the need for heavy duty jacks too. All you need is a drill and you’re all set to pull! 

  • Independently rotating flanges
  • Allows inner wooden reel to rotate freely
  • Shaftless design
  • Compatible with wooden reels up to 34 in. and 2000 lbs.
  • 52 lbs. tare weight per Flange
  • Integral magnetic flange chocks
  • Will fit through 36 in. wide doorways when used with a 32 in. or smaller reel
  • Compatible with commercial & residental SIMpull® building wire products, parallels/stacks, portable cord, MV, and metal-clad cable

Other benefits include:

  • Eliminates the need for jacks and arbor tube/conduit on compatible reel sizes
  • Significantly easier and safer to move reels throughout a jobsite
  • Allows reel to be placed right next to feed conduit/point
  • Can be reinstalled onto multiple reels throughout the course of the job
  • Designed to be installed in the field
  • Stand included for easy storage and maneuverability

Specifications

  • Diameter: 36 in.
  • Tare Weight: 52 lbs. per SIMpull™ Flange
  • Arbor Hole: 3 in.
  • Minimum Reel Diameter: 22 in.
  • Maximum Reel Diameter: 34 in.
  • Minimum Reel Thickness: 5/8 in.
  • Maximum load capacity: 2,000 lbs.

Old vs New

4 Conductor 500 MCM in THHN 110’ x 2 runs 1550 lbs
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In the above testimonial from Eckardt Electric, Jason Swafford (Field Supervisor) and Jeffrey Roach (Journeyman Wireman) discuss the SIMpull™ Flange’s various benefits, and how it helps alleviate heavy lifting on the jobsite.

Moving, setting up, and paying off heavy wooden reels inside buildings or job sites can be extremely challenging, often requiring a tremendous amount of labor, equipment, tools, physical effort and time. The SIMpull™ Flange is a field-installable solution that removes the need to handle heavy jack stands.

If you’d like to order or get more information, visit Ohio Power Tool and they’ll be more than happy to assist.

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