Description
Clearing fallen trees and aligning machinery in remote spots demands unpowered mechanical pulling. The JET 1-1/2 Ton Grip Puller delivers 3000 pounds of straight-line pulling capacity without electrical cords or hydraulic pumps. Engineered for field recovery and rigging crews, it provides pure leverage. It requires matched 7/16-inch metric wire rope to prevent internal jaw slippage.
The internal mechanism uses twin forged steel self-clamping jaws that grip the wire rope with equal pressure along its length. A cast-aluminum chassis encases the steel linkages, shedding exterior weight while providing rigid structural support during heavy tree skidding pulls. Incompatible wire rope damages budget winches. This parallel jaw design grips tighter as line tension increases, preventing sudden cable slips while preventing cable flattening under maximum line loads.
Manual Grip Puller Hardware Specifications
Field recovery teams pull disabled equipment across rough ground without electrical power. Dual-jaw mechanisms deliver controlled forward pulling and incremental load release.
- 3000-pound rated pulling capacity handles utility pole tensioning, machinery skidding, and vehicle recovery.
- Cast-aluminum chassis minimizes total tool carry weight for lone operators working in remote backwoods.
- Continuous feed design accommodates unlimited wire rope lengths without cable drum capacity restrictions.
- Dual control levers allow fast forward pulling, fine positioning, and controlled tension release.
- Replaceable overload shear pins located in the forward lever break before internal mechanical jaws fail.
- Telescoping steel handle gives operators maximum mechanical advantage to reduce manual pumping fatigue.
- Rear anchor pin secures to recovery tree straps, ground anchors, and vehicle tow shackles.
Mechanical Tension Bench Telemetry Data
Tensile proof testing confirms a rated 3000-pound pulling hold with 65 pounds of manual handle input force. Wire rope advancement measures 2.8 inches per complete lever stroke cycle. Internal shear pins fail precise at 3750 pounds of tensile load, protecting the aluminum chassis from yield failure. Operating noise registers 62 dBA from ratchet linkage clicks during forward handle strokes. Jaw clamping force measures 1800 pounds at full rated pull without wire rope strand distortion on calibrated test benches.
Field Recovery Rigging Work Boundaries
Never feed standard commercial wire rope through this unit because slight diameter variations cause severe internal jaw binding. Do not buy this puller for high-speed line retrieval where powered electric winches are required. Muddy wire rope causes premature jaw slippage and internal chassis wear.
- Flush internal jaw packs with kerosene after muddy field pulls to clear abrasive silt.
- Store the unit with drive levers in the free-spool position to preserve internal spring tension.
- Check linkage drive pins for slop every 100 pull cycles to ensure proper jaw tracking.
Factory Warranty Bare Tool Inventory
JET backs this mechanical grip puller with a 2-Year limited warranty covering the internal jaw mechanism and cast-aluminum housing. The shipment contains 1 1-1/2 ton bare grip puller unit, 1 telescoping lever handle, 1 anchor pin, 2 spare shear pins, and 1 user operational manual.
