Cable Drum Trailer Manufactured for Major High Voltage Power Project
Published 04 Oct 2024

Pictured : L – R | Richard Derrick (MD T&D), Andy Smith (SEB Technical Sales Engineer), Chris Dodds (Sales & Marketing Manager T&D), Paul Millett (MD SEB), Regan Redpath (Apprentice Sales Engineer T&D), Kieron Clarke (SEB Junior Fitter) & Lee Mellors (Lead Multi Skilled Fitter.Â
Thorne & Derrick, the leading UK Distributor for the SEB range of cable pulling and laying equipment, recently visited their facility to factory witness test the operation of their largest cable drum trailer manufactured to date – based on the standard CD980S Adjustable & Extendable Cable Drum Trailer the custom-design to a utility client specification provides operational simplicity, maximum power and ultimate reliability built-in. The trailer will safely handle and transport high voltage power cable drums (400kV) with a maximum drum width of 3.6 metres and drum height of 5 metres with a 50 Tonne payload.
Cable Drum Trailer Specification
| Unladen Weight | 15000kgs |
| Gross Weight | 65000kgs |
| Axle Load | 16250kgs |
| Bogie Load | 16250kgs |
| Payload | 50000kgs (MAX) |
| 0/ALL Width Max | 5100mm |
| Max Drum Dia | 5000mm |
| Min Drum Dia | 3300mm |
| Pintle Dia | 152mm 5OT MAX 127mm 5OT MAX |
| Rear Tyres | 14.00×24 |
| Front Tyres | 295×60 |
| Tow Eye | 76mm NATO |
| Brakes | 2 Line Air Brakes |
| Lights | Site Only – LED |
| Speed | 10 km/hr |
| Construction | All Steel |
| Drum Lift | Diesel Engine Powered Hydraulic, Locked Mechanically In Raised Position & Standby Hand Pump |
| Extend/Retract Cassis Width | LWD702 Engine Powered Hydraulic Operation of Jacks & Hydraulic Rams Mounted At Front |
| Paint | Full Gloss |
High Voltage Cable Drum Trailer Diagram


Cable Pulling & Laying Equipment
Suppliers & Distributors
Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of Low & High Voltage Cable Installation & Electrical Distribution Equipment to the Power Transmission & Distribution industry in the onshore and offshore wind, solar, rail, oil/gas, data centre, battery storage and utility sectors – this includes the most extensive range of Cable Pulling & Cable Laying Equipment to enable the installation of low, medium and high voltage power cables into underground trench or duct.
We service UK and international clients working on underground cables, overhead lines, substations and electrical construction at LV, 11kV/33kV and up to EHV transmission and distribution voltages.

T&D distribute the complete range of LV-HV Cable Pulling and Laying Equipment including cable rollers, cable socks, drum jacks, drum trailers, cable lubricant, underground cable protection and conduit duct rod.

THORNE & DERRICK are Specialist Distributors of LV HV Cable Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt up to 66kV – this includes the most extensive range of Ex Stock Innovation Tooling to facilitate safe and reliable preparation, termination and installation of cables.
MV HV High Voltage Cable Joints | Cable Terminations | Cable Connectors
Further Reading
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SEB Cable Pulling and Laying Equipment Catalogue
Size: 7.37 MB

