FAQs About Fishing & Pulling Equipment
United Rentals has a wide selection of fishing and pulling equipment for rent, including cable pullers and feeders, fish tape and puller tensioners. Our selection of fishing and pulling equipment ranges in capability and versatility so you can expertly handle your wire and cable needs. Inventory includes duct rodders, which are used to string cable in place, and wire strippers to remove the protective coating on wires for electrical applications. Running cable between outlets in new construction can get tricky, but our selection of cable pullers can efficiently help thread cable through a conduit. Cable and wire projects can be labor intensive and time consuming, so ensure safety and efficiency by trusting United Rentals with your next pulling equipment rental.
Learn more about fishing and pulling equipment in our FAQ section below.
Fishing tape is most commonly used to efficiently feed wire through conduits. When using steel fish tape, hold the tape with one hand, and with the other hand feeds the tape into the conduit. Once the tape emerges, the wire should be fed through and attached to the tape and easily pulled through the conduit.
Cable pullers feature a turning capstan, designed to pull and hold cable, wire or rope. For help deciding which cable puller rentals you need, check out these Tips for Choosing a Cable Puller.
Puller tensioners are typically hydraulically driven and are used for pulling and tensioning in overhead and underground transmission systems.
