More power and a smaller footprint are the hallmarks of the WC40 static puller from TRIC Tools Inc., the latest in a series of high-flow pullers for the municipal market.“It’s very powerful for a machine its size,” observes John Rafferty, head technician for TRIC. “Its cylinders can easily deliver nearly 120 tons of pulling force at 6,000 psi, but we don’t recommend more than 5,000 psi with the current cable capacity.”TRIC developed the WC40 in response to customer requests for a powerful yet compact cable-pulling ram. The unit’s average pull rate is 15 feet per minute at 20 gpm.Like all
