TU8 winch hire

TU8 Tirfor Winch Hire Manual Hoist for Lifting, Pulling & Positioning Tirfor winches are versatile and portable multi-purpose manual hoists for lifting, pulling, positioning, lowering, tensioning, and securing loads in all directions. You can use them for daily heavy-duty applications under the most extreme circumstances, making them suitable for any sector. TU8 Tirfors are fully compliant with EN13157 regulations, and they have a safe working load of 0.8tonnes. They are one-person operated, which is made easy by the telescopic lever. The low-wear clamping jaws pull and hold the wire rope, and when operation ceases, the jaws lock, spreading the weight of the load evenly. The overload protection and secure release system ensures user safety. You can use a Tirfor winch in any position, whether horizontal, vertical or angled. They also provide assured operation in any direction, either in a straight line or using diverter pulleys over an unlimited length. They are extremely portable, fast to install, easy to use, and offer pinpoint accuracy, making them invaluable for the suitable use cases.

Safe Working Load: 800 kg Wire Rope: 8.3 mm Effort to Control Lever Forward: 43 kg Effort to Control Lever Reverse: 21 kg Rope Travel Forward: 50 mm Rope Travel Reverse: 60 mm Weight: 8.5 kg

Product Features

Designed with the professional user in mind, the winch range delivers reliable performance for projects across the United Kingdom.

Key Features

• Tirfor winches work without power—essential on remote British upland sites
• Hydraulic vehicle winches handle stuck plant on muddy construction access tracks
• TU32 capacity moves small plant and timber bundles without crane hire
• Portable Tirfor fits in van toolkit for utility cable installation gangs
• Multiple capacity options avoid over-specifying for the task

Applications

• 4x4 vehicle recovery on moorland and forestry tracks
• Underground cable pulling through ducting on utility contracts
• Dragging timber extraction bundles in woodland management
• Positioning site cabins on soft ground
• Tensioning fence wire on agricultural holdings
• Pulling pipe strings during horizontal directional drilling assist
• Off-road motorsport vehicle recovery at British events
• Marina and boatyard haul-out assistance

Hire Benefits

• Flexible hire periods from one day upwards across the United Kingdom
• Delivery and collection included in every hire price
• Hire Shield damage cover for peace of mind on British sites
• No trade account needed — book online 24/7
• Next-day delivery available throughout Britain
• Professional-grade equipment maintained and safety-checked before every hire