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Yes no doubt but many times it is a fine line between an innovative way to do things and dangerous.

FWIW I like your pulling rig. but I still advise against truck pulls if at all possible. To hard to be reliable controlled at the slow speeds needed.

For pulling out of hand holes and site poles I will cantilever a piece of rigid off my ladder racks with ratchet straps so it overhangs the rear of the truck. Hang a pulley from that then we can use a few guys hand pulling sideways instead of up from the ground.

Bob

I once had the opportunity to pull wire with an elephant.
After she pulled some badly stuck 750 kcmil out for us, it was hard to go back to the "regular" methods of pulling.

I don't suggest using the truck, and agree with iwire that a winch mounted on a truck is a much better way to go.

There's a joint here that rents any type of pulling equipment (and benders) you want for about $35 a day. Kind of specialize in electrical equipment... Either way, <$50 for an afternoon, or even $100.... Not having a wrongful death suit, and/or 'Comp case, it's a bargian! If you need it a few times a year, buy one.

Price the rental, and or its use right into the job.

[This message has been edited by e57 (edited 11-21-2005).]

"Yes no doubt but many times it is a fine line between an innovative way to do things and dangerous."

I have seen my share of accidents with home brew equipment, most of them involved serious injuries, the tested and true equipment has enough hazzards.

I prefer to rent the proper tools, part of the cost of doing business, just add the cost to the estimate.

Be Safe

I cannot agree with you guys more. I wish I had access to rental equipment, like pullers and benders. Yet, that is not an option in my area. I have not been able to find such equipment available for rent.

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention.