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When installing cables into pipes and ducts, there is always the risk that the cables may be damaged in the process, scuppering the whole operation. This is a particular worry for sensitive cables such as the fibre optic cables often installed by telecommunications companies. In tricky situations such as these, cable blowing and pushing equipment…

If you’re looking to carry your cable drums over short or long distances, cable drum trailers are the best way to achieve your goal. That’s why we at Rotrex Winches have cable drum trailers available to hire, or to purchase directly from us. Recently we wrote a blog explaining the different types of cable drum trailers…

Which Trailer Mounted Winch fits your project? Here at Rotrex Winches, we pride ourselves on our impressive range of trailer winches, which includes twin bullwheel, drum, capstan and cable recovery winches. However, with so many models of trailer mounted winches to hire or buy, it can be difficult to know which one to use. Each…

Which Base Mounted Winch fits your project? There are many different types of base mounted winches available on the market, each one suited to it's own individual application. The capacities of these winches can vary from 10 tonnes to a large 200 tonnes. Here at Rotrex Winches we have air, hydraulic, electric and diesel winches all in stock. This guide will help…