Description
Electrical contractors requiring high-tonnage pulling often prefer using their existing commercial drill motors. The Southwire Maxis 6K (no motor) package delivers 6000 lb peak pulling force using contractor-supplied 1/2-inch drive motors. Peak pulling capacity reaches 6000 lb. Driving this frame with a consumer-grade drill burns motor armatures and strips drive chucks under high mechanical resistance.
Welded heavy rectangular structural steel tubing constructs the primary boom frame, reinforced with CNC-machined steel gusset plates. The dual capstan hub features high-density ductile iron running on heavy-duty bronze sleeve bushings that support continuous rope friction. Modular conduit adapters feature precision-machined steel collars that lock firm to conduit sizes from 2 inches to 4 inches, transferring pulling counter-forces direct into the building conduit.
Modular Cable Puller Hardware Platform
Conduit adapters lock the puller frame direct to electrical raceways without external floor anchoring. The dual capstan hub accepts rope feeds from multiple approach angles for tight electrical rooms.
- 6000 lb peak pulling force handles commercial wire pulls through long conduit runs.
- Dual pulling speeds operate at 16 feet per minute low and 40 feet per minute high.
- Universal drill adapter chuck accepts commercial 1/2-inch high-torque drill motors.
- Conduit adapters from 2 inches to 4 inches lock the puller frame direct to raceway ends.
- Modular steel components enable single-worker setup in under five minutes.
- Dual capstan design accommodates standard pulling rope sizes up to 5/8-inch diameter.
- PC100 puller cart clamp anchors the puller frame to utility carts for mobile wire pulls.
Mechanical Pull Tension Bench Telemetry
Calibrated load cells record 6100 lb peak line tension before commercial drill motor clutch slippage. Capstan hub surface temperature climbs to 142°F after twenty minutes of continuous rope friction. Conduit adapter collar deflection measures under 0.040 inches under full 6000 lb tension. Pulling speed averages 15 feet per minute under heavy 5000 lb continuous resistance. Acoustic noise levels register at 76 dBA at one meter during drill-powered pulling.
Pulling Bounds Fleet Service Directives
Never operate this cable puller without locking the conduit adapter collar tight onto rigid conduit. Loose conduit attachment will kick the puller frame and fracture raceway fittings.
- Inspect conduit adapter locking collars and thumbscrews for stripped threads before every pull.
- Clean pulling rope wax and synthetic residue off the capstan spool every week.
- Grease the main capstan drive shaft bushing with lithium grease every 50 operating hours.
Commercial Warranty Factory Package Items
Southwire backs the Maxis 6K frame with a 2-Year commercial warranty. Delivery crate contains the Maxis 6K pulling frame, dual capstan hub, conduit adapters from 2-inch to 4-inch, PC100 cart clamp, drill chuck adapter, and printed operator service manual.