PL-3 Hydraulic Post Pullers

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PL-3
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The hand portable PL-3 weighs only 53 lbs (24 kg) and is easily operated by one man.

Step 1:
The puller is positioned with the post between its feet. The hydraulic cylinder is collapsed and the hook removed from its carrying position.

Step 2:
A post grabber or a chain is placed around the post and the puller's hook attached to the post grabber. Then the safety restraint is attached to the cable eye above the hook.

Step 3:
The hydraulic valve is closed and the operator activates the hydraulic pump producing over 3 tons of pressure to pull the post. In two minutes, a post 3 feet (0.9 m) is pulled. The safety restraint is removed after the post starts moving.

Step 4 :
After pulling the post, the PL-3 is returned to carrying configuration.The Model MP-3 weighs only 39.54 lbs (17.94 kg) and is easily operated by one man.


Specifications

Corresponds with number in above picture of puller.

  Model and/or
Part No.
Height Width &
Length
Hook Opening Cable Pulling
Stroke
Weight
1 PL3 071000 36 3/4"
934 mm
12" x 12-1/4"
305 mm x 311 mm
1"
25.4 mm
3/8"
9.5 mm
39"
990 mm
53 lbs
24 kg
2 071040 Post Grabber with an Opening of 4-3/8" Wide x 2-1/2" Deep (111 mm x 63.5
mm) for the Post to be Pulled and a 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) Hook Eye Opening,
Weighing 11.50 lbs (5.22 kg).

 

  1. The hand portable PL-3 weighs only 53 lbs (24 kg) and is easily operated by one man.
  2. The puller is positioned with the post between its feet. The hydraulic cylinder is collapsed and the hook removed from its carrying position.
  3. A post grabber or a chain is placed around the post and the puller's hook attached to
    the post grabber. Then the safety restraint is attached to the cable eye above the hook.
  4. The hydraulic valve is closed and the operator activates the hydraulic pump producing over 3 tons of pressure to pull the post. In two minutes, a post 3 feet (0.9 m) is pulled. The safety restraint is removed after the post starts moving.
  5. After pulling the post, the PL-3 is returned to carrying configuration.asdasd