Reel Loaders

Features & Benefits

Improve the utility of your fleet with our reel loaders. Configurable for installation on service bodies or flat-bed trucks, you can power these units with chassis or secondary hydraulic systems. With industrial cylinders and stainless-steel pivot pins riding in oil impregnated bushings, you have built in reliability. Contact us to specify a reel loader to fit your capacity requirements.

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Components
Sauber Standards

8″ Overspin Disc Brake

Model 1010-JR Hydraulic Power Source

Positioning Collar & Sleeves

All-Weather Wheel Chocks

Warranty

Galvanizing

Truck Lighting Standard

8″ Overspin Disc Brake

If you’ve ever had a reel free-spin and unwind wire on you, you will appreciate even this small, 8″ diameter ventilated bronze disc brake w/ manually activated calipers capable of 100 ft-lbs. of overspin torque. Simple to operate and adjust giving you control of the reel.

Parts Information

Model 1010-JR Hydraulic Power Source

Easy pull starting from our commercial grade Honda engine combine with built-in pressure relief and operating pressure gauge to provide the professional control your operators expect. The overhead valve engine design provides great efficiency and optimal power transfer. A digital hour meter, analog filter condition gauge, temperature and oil quality/level gauge keep your maintenance goals on track. A pump suction strainer and quality filtration keep contaminants out of your hydraulic system. Non-rusting Almag cast cover and aluminum tank are extremely durable and provide the foundation to maximize uptime and contribute to the extended life our customers deserve.

This unit is ideal for self-loading operations or low RPM reel applications like substation and wire service recovery. Choose from two output levels: 2000 PSI @ 3 GPM or 3200 PSI @ 1.5 GPM at no additional charge.

Parts Information

Front Right view of forward portion of a Sauber Mf. Co. Model 1561 Substation Recovery Trailer a-frame and the Model 1010-JR Power Source Mounted there. Some of the reel components are visible in the background. The foundation and red metal wall of a building are visible in the background.

Positioning Collar & Sleeves

Our reel positioning system provides the easiest to use method of reel securement providing a secure, positive clamping hold for your reels. The bronze collar includes a 7000# lifting hook with a non-galling, stainless steel tapered bolt holds the reel firmly on the bar. All components are non-rusting to ensure long life in the harshest environments. Along with the integral reel bar lifting hook, these collars provide automatic load line centering for each reel change outs.

Reel bar diameters up to 3” can be accommodated and a complete array of stepped and tapered sleeves are available to fit any application.

All-Weather Wheel Chocks

Specify Sauber Mfg. Co. All-Weather Wheel Chocks for safety. The grip strut face locks wheels tight on all surfaces in all weather conditions. The chock face grips tight to the tire surface while the motion of the tire wedges the chock between the wheel and the ground. The orange urethane grip handle is highly visible and reminds users to deploy and retrieve it. It is comfortable and easy to grip with gloved or bare hands.

All-Weather Wheel Chocks are unconditionally guaranteed against breakage for the life of the equipment they protect. Available with holders for every application, Sauber All-Weather Wheel Chocks continue to protect people and property decades after we designed and patented them.

Two Galvanized Steel Wheel Chock with grip strut surfaces leaning against one another. One chock has natural galvanized finish. The other chock is powder coated florescent orange. These chocks have an orange urethane grip handle.

One All-Weather Wheel Chock with steel grip strut surfaces in position on the ground against a tire. The wheel, mudflap and the wheel chock are visible. The All-Weather Wheel Chock has powder coat orange over galvanized finish and includes an orange urethane grip handle.

One All-Weather Wheel Chock with steel grip strut surfaces in position on the ground against a tire. Only the wheel and the wheel chock are visible. The All-Weather Wheel Chock has a natural galvanized finish and includes an orange urethane grip handle.

One All-Weather Wheel Chock with steel grip strut surfaces in position on the ground against the drive tire of a truck. Only part of the service body, the wheel and the wheel chock are visible. The All-Weather Wheel Chock has a natural galvanized finish and includes an orange urethane grip handle.

Almag wheel chock holder with Sauber Mfg. Co. All Weather Wheel Chock mounted to trailer fender. The trailer is a hot dipped galvanized Sauber Mfg. Co. Pole Trailer with dual wheels. The view is from the front of the wheels toward to the rear of the trailer. The the fender, one set of dual whees and the trailer rear are visible. Wheels are galvanized finished.

Sauber Mfg. Co. Model 8500-FO All Weather Wheel Chock with Orange Powder Coat Finish and 8501-R Almag Wheel Chock Holder mounted to trailer fender at an angle for easier access from the side.

View of the underbody of a Sauber Mfg. Co. Galvanized Platform Body with Model 8500-FO All Weather Wheel Chocks in powder coat orange finish over galvanizing secured in the Model 8505-B Almag Underbody Wheel Chock Holder.

Warranty

Sauber Manufacturing leads the field with a 10-year, comprehensive, trailer and truck platform warranty. This warranty comes at no charge to our customers and we have the financial strength and integrity to back it up. Our warranty is an extension of who we are and demonstrates the quality of our builds.

10-Year Structural, parts & labor on all Sauber manufactured components
10-Year Galvanized finish warranty
3-Year Total parts & labor coverage
3rd Party mechanized equipment like liftgates, cranes, and hoists are covered under their respective manufacturers’ warranties
Customer labor reimbursement @ $80/hour

Galvanizing

Hot dipped galvanized finish is standard across our entire line of trailers.

Experience counts and you can count on weldments and equipment designs which optimize the benefits of hot dipped galvanizing. We include bolt-on cargo decking that is flat and safe to walk on. In addition, we provide accessories in hot dipped galvanized whenever feasible. Often, we’ll provide axle components in galvanized finish. In fact, all our trailer wheels are galvanized as well.

Every day, customers trust our experience in galvanizing, innovative features, and durable design to work with them on their next successful trailer application.

Comparison of metalizing vs Hot Dip Galvanizing

Galvanized Metal Repair

Galvanizing Technical

Truck Lighting Standard

Choose an experienced upfitter and manufacturer that can make a real difference in the final product. Your Sauber Mfg. Co. up fit includes truck lighting standards chosen to ensure reliability and usefulness.

Chassis wiring is connected to our harness system which is fully submersible, integrates factory molded secondary wiring connections and includes plug and play lamp connectors. Individual wires are color coded following SAE standards. The harness and other wiring is mounted with mechanically fastened grommets. Grommets are always installed where passing through steel structures.

LED FMVSS lamps are chosen for durability with secure connections via plug-and-play connectors. Clearance lamps are ¾” bullet type to insure long life with minimal chance of damage. The standard combined LED stop-turn-tail-backup lamps offer cleaner installation while leaving room for operator access or additional lighting devices.

Take advantage of our ability to provide a wide variety of lighting components. We offer custom compartment, work and scene lighting. Amber lighting packages from many manufacturers offers the best product for your application.

Trust us to help with your next project to insure the best outcome.