Tirfor TU16

This video demonstrates the use of the Tirfor TU16 manual wire rope hoist. It can be used for lifting and pulling, but also for lowering, tensioning and securing loads in all directions.

Tirfor range

One of Tractel’s signature products, the Tirfor is known worldwide as THE top tier wire rope hoist, capable of working in any position and over any height of lift with unlimited rope length. The Tirfor is safe, reliable and efficient. It is best suited when doing long pulls or when requirements call for increased capacity. It is lightweight, quickly installed, includes overload protection and requires less effort than other wire rope hoists.

The Tirfor is particularly well suited for rescue operations. Fire rescue teams around the world rely on the Tirfor for the safe extraction of stuck vehicles or the movement of heavy equipment causing unsafe conditions. The Tirfor can be operated by one person and is simple to install and use. It is also a reliable tool in tree removal and agricultural environments.

Areas of application 

The Tirfor is one of Tractel’s most versatile products, available in material handling and man riding models. It can be used when lifting work platforms or on suspended platforms, for guy-wire tensioning, during the erection of steel silos, for loading or unloading heavy equipment, in the rigging of escalators, when positioning transformers, for raising and lowering tents and during inspection and maintenance of a variety of structures. When used in conjunction with our Dynafor, it is an ideal solution for monitoring tension of anchors.

Tirfor TU Series

The Tirfor TU series are versatile and portable multi-purpose manual hoists developed for daily heavy-duty applications under the most extreme circumstances. They can be used for lifting and pulling, but also for lowering, tensioning and securing loads in all directions.

• One-man operation by using the telescopic control lever supplied as standard.
• Spare shear pins for overload protection are supplied as standard.
• Lightweight and easily portable for use anywhere
• TU range EN13157 FULLY compliant
• Delivering safe and assured operation in any direction, either in a straight line or using diverter pulleys over an unlimited length
• Low-wear clamping jaws during demanding applications increasing the life of the wire rope
• Overload protection for safe and secure operation
• Fast and easy to install and use
• Working load can be increased by using sheave blocks
• Positioning loads with millimetre accuracy
• Secure release system
• Load capacity from 800 - 3200 kg
• Full range of accessories are available – sheave blocks, diverter pulleys, ground anchors and reelers