Cable Drum Trailer Manufactured for Major High Voltage Power Project

Published 04 Oct 2024

Cable Drum Trailer Manufactured for Major High Voltage Power Project

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. 

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

High Voltage Cable Drum Trailer Diagram


 



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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.

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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.

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