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Cold Weather Wire Pulling: Minimum Installation Temperatures for THHN, XHHW, USE & MV EPR
- December 02 , 2025
- Best Practices
- Electrical
Avoid cracked jackets and failed pulls. See minimum recommended installation temps (°F/°C) for THHN/THWN‑2, XHHW‑2, USE‑2, and medium‑voltage EPR cables—plus practical tips to warm, handle, and install in freezing weather.
Six Reasons to Register for Hands-On Wire & Cable Training
- August 07 , 2025
- Video
- Electrical
Hands-on training at Van Meter’s Wire Innovation Centers helps you master wire pulling tools and techniques before hitting the jobsite. Here are six reasons to visit.
Pound For Pound, Southwire’s SIMpull Reel Delivers
- June 12 , 2025
- Video
- Electrical
Stop playing tug of war with your wire pulls and see how much easier it is to pull wire using Southwire’s SIMpull Reel.
Watch our side-by-side comparison of using pre-installed wire pulling heads vs. creating pulling heads in the field.
Watch our timelapse comparison of a traditional wire pulling setup vs. Southwire’s SIMpull reel to see how much time and effort you can save, and check out the benefits of the SIMreel below.
On the Job with Knobelsdorff Electric: Contractor Maximizes Efficiency with Wire Pulling Solutions
- March 27 , 2025
- Customer Success
- Electrical
Go On the Job with Knobelsdorff Electric to see how they were able to execute a more efficient wire pull by partnering with Van Meter.
What you don't know about Southwire's XD1 Wire Puller
- February 13 , 2025
- Video
- Electrical
Watch Adam Bayliss, Contractor Services Specialist, show you how the XD1 wire puller can pull light feeder cable with a 9/16” SIMpull rope.
How to Set Up The Maxis XD10 Extreme Duty Cable Puller
- February 01 , 2024
- Video
- Electrical
Do you have a wire puller that can keep up with your largest wire pulls? With a 10,000 pound peak pulling force and continuous pulling rating of 7,000 pounds, the Maxis XD10 Extreme Duty Cable Puller is built to handle your most extreme wire pulls without slowing down. Watch Adam Bayliss, contractor services specialist, demonstrate how to set up the XD10 for an overhead wire pull, or follow our step-by-step guide below.
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