FELLING UNVEILS RE-ENGINEERED UTILITY REEL ‘R’ SERIES

The FT-8 R with optional galvanized finish.

The Felling Trailers’ utility cable reel “R” series model lines have undergone design modifications to increase operator safety and ease of use.

The most significant update to the model design is the auto-locking reel bar system. The auto-locking reel bar system eliminates the use of pins and brackets; it now utilizes a locking plate system.

The new reel design with the auto-locking system debuted to the Utility/Telecom industry at the 2021 Utility Expo in Louisville, Ky. The R series product line offers payload capacities ranging from 1,740 to 13,520 lbs. All models have the capability to load up to a 120 in. diameter reel.

Enhanced operator and transport safety, the auto-locking reel bar system’s locking plates automatically open when lowering the reel to the ground for unloading. As the reel is loaded and raised, the locking plates automatically close to contain the reel bar. Once the reel is raised to transport position, spring-loaded pins automatically lock the slides into place.

When the pins lock, they provide visual validation to the operator that the reel is properly locked for transport. A green marker on the springloaded pins is only visible when the reel bar is properly secured. The green indicators can be viewed from the rear-view mirrors of the tow vehicle, making transporting conduit, fiber optic cable, inner duct and many other reel-mounted materials a safe and secure experience for any operator.

The new R series design was released into production in fall 2022 and will reach full production by the first quarter of 2023.

“These are quality-built trailers that provide the versatility and functionality that utility workers need for transporting, deploying, and retrieving material,” said Felling Trailers Utility & Telecom Product Specialist Mark Rapp.

For more information, visit www.felling.com. 

MFG/ TRAILER WEIGHT CAP. EQUIP. WEIGHT DECK SIZE SUSPENSION NO. OF FEATURE MODEL TYPE LBS. (KG) EMPTY LBS. (KG) FT. (M) TYPE AXLES ROGERS BROTHERS

TAG21XL Tag-Along 42,000 (19,051) 8,910 (4,042) 22x8.5 (6.7x2.6) Spring 2 TAG21XL-Air Ramps Tag-Along 42,000 (19,051) 9,750 (4,423) 22x8.5 (6.7x2.6) Spring 2 Air Ramps TAG21XXL Tag-Along 42,000 (19,051) 9,410 (4,268) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Spring 2 TAG21XXL-Air Ramps Tag-Along 42,000 (19,051) 10,100 (4,581) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Spring 2 Air Ramps TAG25XL Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 10,880 (4,935) 22x8.5 (6.7x2.6) Spring 3 TAG25XL - Air Ramps Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 10,880 (4,935) 22x8.5 (6.7x2.6) Spring 3 TAG25XL-AL Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 10,800 (4,898) 22x8.5 (6.7x2.6) Spring / Air (w/lift) 3 TAG25XL-AL - Air Ramps Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 10,800 (4,898) 22x8.5 (6.7x2.6) Spring / Air (w/lift) 3 TAG25XXL Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 11,940 (5,416) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Spring / Air (w/lift) 3 TAG25XXL - Air Ramps Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 11,940 (5,416) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Spring / Air (w/lift) 3 TAG25XXL-AL Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 11,860 (5,380) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Spring / Air (w/lift) 3 TAG25XXL-AL-Air Ramps Tag-Along 50,000 (22,680) 12,740 (5,779) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Spring / Air (w/lift) 3 Air Ramps TVT25 Fixed Gooseneck 50,000 (22,680) 10,630 (4,822) 18x8.5 (5.5x2.6) Spring 2 TVT35 Fixed Gooseneck 70,000 (31,751) 12,500 (5,670) 20x8.5 (6.1x2.6) Spring 2 MH25 Fixed Gooseneck 50,000 (22,680) 12,490 (5,665) 22x8.5 (6.7x2.6) Spring 2 Full Width GN MH35 Fixed Gooseneck 70,000 (31,751) 14,700 (6,668) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Spring 2 Full Width GN PT35 Fixed Gooseneck 70,000 (31,751) 16,550 (7,507) 25x8.5 (7.6x2.6) Air 2 Air Ramps CR40PL Detachable Gooseneck 80,000 (36,287) 15,480 (7,022) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Air 2 CR40PL-R3 Detachable Gooseneck 80,000 (36,287) 16,955 (7,691) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Air 3 CR35GR Detachable Gooseneck 70,000 (31,751) 18,300 (8,301) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Air 2 Gentle Riser CY50PL Detachable Gooseneck 100,000 (45,359) 19,020 (8,627) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Air 3 CY50GR Detachable Gooseneck 100,000 (45,359) 22,700 (10,297) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Air 3 SP55PL Detachable Gooseneck 110,000 (49,895) 21,070 (9,557) 25x8.5 (7.6x2.6) Air (w/3rd axle lift) 3 SP55GR Detachable Gooseneck 110,000 (49,895) 26,400 (11,975) 25x8.5 (7.6x2.6) Air (w/3rd axle lift) 3 Gentle Riser CN55PL Detachable Gooseneck 110,000 (49,895) 25,590 (11,607) 26x8.5 (7.9x2.6) Air (w/3rd axle lift) 3 CN55GR Detachable Gooseneck 120,000 (54,431) 26,140 (11,857) 24x8.5 (7.3x2.6) Air (w/3rd axle lift) 3 Gentle Riser