Thinking of a great gift for that special man in your life? Try a cable puller! It’s a gift that keeps giving. Men love their gadgets and gizmos. And what guy can’t brag about a 4 ton capacity heavy duty cable puller? Traditional tools are passé and boring, he’s already got an ipod and your guy may not want a shirt he’ll have to wear to a dinner party he doesn’t want to attend. Send him out into the wild with this flirty and off the wall gift. Talk to him about cable winches and how much fun you can have cable pulling on your weekends. While we’re bombarded with useless and cliché gift ideas, it will serve you both to think outside the box and take a chance. After all, aren’t we all looking for that pulling capability? No one wants something cheaply made and with zero reliability. Cable pullers come in a wide variety, you can opt for something smaller that he can throw in the trunk of his Audi or for your weekend warrior whose into camping, go deluxe and set your sites on the 4 ton capacity cable puller.

The cable puller has come a long way from its humble beginnings, which consisted mainly of blunt force by the operator. But with the advancement of technology cable pullers are now offered in a variety of styles and range in capabilities. Easy to use, reliable and safe, cable pulling has never been more convenient. The versatility of cable winches is mind boggling, whether it’s using the cable pullers around the ranch, or out camping or safely stowed in your trunk for an emergency. The versatility is endless. Cable pullers are offered with different sizes of diameter, with regards to the cable. Also, the weight is listed in terms of capability, usually listed as 1 ton, 2 ton and so on. It is also useful to find out if your cable puller is in compliance with ANSI/ASME B30.21 standards. The standards refer to the specifics of the construction of the equipment, along with the installation and implementation of its use. Basically by meeting the standards you’re assured it is capable of performing the specifics listed, like weight and strength. The technical terms can be a little daunting, but basically it comes down to what you need the cable puller to do.

Choosing the correct cable puller is often a tough task. There are many different types of cable pullers. When choosing a wire puller it is necessary to find out how much weight the cable can handle. For instance, the cable pulling should have a capacity to meet your needs, perhaps around 3000 lbs. When you are moving many people use bungee cords to secure their belongings, but this is not a reliable or effective way to move furniture. We’ve all heard the horror stories of people traveling on the freeway and the “secured” bungee cord, rope, or tarp came undone. As a result their belongings are now strewn on the freeway, destroyed and unsalvageable. There is no worse feeling than to be helpless while our possessions are being destroyed in front of our eyes. With just basic research a person can become informed about what options they have available to them. Cable pulling offers a great experience, with diameter sizes and weight capability along with safety features, there is no reason why moving your belongings or helping a buddy out shouldn’t be reliable and safe. By purchasing a cable puller, you ensure that you are not another highway cautionary tale.

But today’s new lightweight high-speed cable pullers can take that back breaking work and make child’s play out of it. And if you need one of those we have lots them to choose from in our pages. Or if you need a heavy duty large capacity puller well, you will find those here as well. For the heavier duty pullers, electric motors are built in to automate the job and many include back-stop brakes to prevent reversals when the power is cut off.

If you want something that can be set up quickly and the same with the pull speed you’d want to get the lightweight puller. When you are looking at force though, you’d do well to have a heavy duty puller. The setting up is crucial as is the rope used between cable being pulled and the cable pullers used. So a strong, not worn out rope is recommended for the same which should be inspected at intervals.

We’ve assembled a collection of cable pullers ranging in price from under $50 to over $10,000. For example The 2 Ton Cable Power Puller comes with drop-forged steel safety hooks, automatic, notch-at-a-time safety release, a rigid steel pulling arm, heavy-duty laminated gear, comfortable hand grip, heat-treated bolts and heavy-gauge steel cable guide amongst other features.