Cradles

Protects Pipe and Wrapping

Forms continuous roller surrounding lower half of pipe; keeps pipe on center.
Eliminates pipe creasing, scarring.
Distributes bearing pressures evenly to many rollers. Loads are directed to pipe center preventing sagging of pipe.
As many rollers as necessary can be used to reduce pressures to a minimum.
Anti-friction bearings lower rolling resistance.
Pipe can be kept closer to the ground; operators have more control, more maneuverability.
Easily handled, stored, shipped.
One size handles wide range of pipe sizes.
Elastomer-coated wheels, equipped with anti-friction bearings, are supported by four two-legged 1 in (25.4 mm) diameter (6x37IWRC) cables over special stiff back.
Available for pipe from 12 in (804.8 mm) to 60 in (1524 mm) diameter.
Breaking strength: 392,800 lbs (178,174 kg) or 49.1 tons per line.

Heavy duty frame adjusts to match various pipe sizes.
Rubber guide rollers keep pipe centered on large, rubber-tired cradle wheels.
Coated and wrapped pipe can be handled without danger or damage. Pipe is guided into the ditch as the tractor moves along the line.
Eliminates multiple sideboom tractors, beltmen, "leap-frogging" of tractors.