Available Worldwide · Refurbished & Certified 2026

300 Metric Ton
Linear Winch
for Hire

Owned and operated by EPCM Holdings, an EPC contractor active across 40+ countries. Capable of pulling steel wire rope up to 3½" with a maximum pulling force of 300 tonnes. Modular, certified, and dispatchable to any project site in the world.

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300Te

Max Pull Force

3.3m

Cylinder Stroke

100kW

Diesel HPU

2026

Recertified

300 tonne linear winch complete system on site

The Equipment

A specialist tool for
high-force linear pulling

The EPCM 300 Te Linear Winch is a hydraulically driven, gripper-based cable puller designed for operations where conventional drum winches cannot operate — particularly where unlimited rope travel is required.

Unlike a drum winch, a linear winch does not coil the wire rope. Instead it grips the rope in alternating cycles — one gripper holds while the other advances — allowing unlimited travel distance regardless of rope length. This makes it the preferred tool for offshore pipeline shore crossings, HDD pull-backs, and any high-load pull over long distances.

The system comprises the main winch frame, two Amclyde Model #29 2146E Lucker hydraulic grippers (static and moving), four long-stroke hydraulic pulling cylinders with 3.3 m stroke, and a self-contained 100 kW diesel-driven Hydraulic Power Unit housed in a 20-foot container.

The entire system is self-contained and modular: the HPU container can be positioned up to hose-length away from the winch frame, and the system requires no shore power. It can be mobilised to virtually any coastal or inland site worldwide.

The winch was fully refurbished and recertified in 2026 and is maintained to the highest operational standard by EPCM Holdings, an EPC contractor with projects across 40+ countries. We own and operate this equipment — it is not brokered or sub-hired.

The complete linear winch — frame, traveller, grippers and pulling cylinders

Amclyde Model #29 Lucker grippers — static and moving

Four 3.2m stroke hydraulic pulling cylinders

Four 3.2 m stroke pulling cylinders — 75 tonnes each

Applications

Where this winch
gets deployed

Linear winches are the industry standard for heavy wire rope pulling where rope travel distance is unlimited or where a spelter connector must pass through the pulling system under load.

Pipeline Shore Crossings

The primary application. The winch pulls a marine pipeline from the seabed up through the beach approach to the landfall termination. Unlimited rope travel means crossing length is not a constraint, and the spelter pass-through capability avoids having to relocate the winch mid-pull.

HDD Pull-Back Operations

Horizontal Directional Drilling pull-back of pipelines and conduits through completed boreholes beneath rivers, roads, or developed corridors. The sustained high-force, low-speed pull profile of a linear winch is well-matched to long HDD crossings where friction loads are high and consistent tension control is critical.

River & Estuary Crossings

Pull-through of pipelines beneath rivers, estuaries, and tidal waterways at locations where open-cut or dredging is restricted. The winch is shore-mounted and pulls the pipe string continuously from the water entry point through to the receiving bank.

Nearshore Cable & Umbilical Lay

Shore-end pull-in of power cables, telecoms cables, and flexible umbilicals. A linear winch maintains consistent tension throughout the pull without the load spikes associated with a drum winch changing layers — important for sensitive cable structures near the beach approach.

Offshore Pipeline Pull-In

Pull-in of pipeline ends or J-tube pull-ins to fixed platforms and floating structures. The load-locking gripper design holds the load securely even if the HPU is shut down mid-operation, making it safe for use in dynamic offshore environments where drum winches carry runaway risk.

Heavy Load Skidding & Salvage

Any application requiring controlled, sustained pulling force up to 300 tonnes on steel wire rope up to 3½" diameter. Structural skidding, barge winching, salvage wire recovery. If the load requires a large-diameter SWR and sustained tension, this winch is the tool.

Technical Specifications

Built to pull 300 tonnes.
Nothing is left to chance.

Full technical documentation, inspection certificates, and maintenance records are available on request. The system was fully refurbished and recertified in 2026.

Pulling Performance

Maximum pull force300 metric tonnes

Max SWR diameter3½" (89 mm)

Pull speed (at 300 Te)0.025 m/s

Pull speed (at 150 Te)0.05 m/s

Cylinder extend speedup to 0.075 m/s

Rope travelUnlimited

Pulling Cylinders (×4)

Bore diameter250 mm

Rod diameter125 mm

Stroke3,200 mm (3.2 m)

Max working pressure25.0 MPa

Load per cylinder75 tonnes

Load holdingHydraulic lock valves, rod side

Hydraulic Power Unit

Prime moverDiesel engine, 1800 RPM

Power output100 kW (constant power)

Main pump235 cc/rev axial piston

System pressure20 – 25 MPa

Hydraulic oil tank1,200 litres

Container size20 ft (6 m) ISO container

Grippers

Gripper typeAmclyde Model #29 2146E Lucker

Quantity2 (1 static, 1 moving)

Grip mechanismHydraulic sliding wedges

Spelter pass-throughYes — under tension

In Action

Watch this actual winch
on a live shore crossing

This is the actual EPCM winch on a marine pipeline shore crossing

The footage shows the complete pulling cycle: gripper engagement, the cylinder retract stroke pulling the steel wire rope, load transfer to the static gripper, and cylinder extension for the next cycle.

Note the consistent, controlled pull rate — the constant-power hydraulic system automatically balances speed against load. As tension increases, the system slows down and increases force. No operator adjustment required.

Grip-advance cycle clearly visible in footage
100 kW HPU container operating in background
Spelter connector pass-through capability demonstrated
Full operator console control from inside the HPU container

How to Engage Us

Rent the winch — or let us
run the whole crossing

Two engagement models depending on your project needs and in-house capability. Both come with a fully certified, refurbished system and a team that has operated it on live projects.

Option 1 — Equipment Rental

Winch Hire Only

You have the marine contractors and the crew — you just need the winch. We supply the equipment, full certification documentation, and technical support. You run your own shore crossing operation.

✓ Winch frame + HPU container
✓ Full 2026 certification package
✓ Technical documentation & O&M manual
✓ Remote technical support available
✓ Worldwide mobilisation

Option 2 — Turnkey

Fully Operated Shore Crossing

You need the pipeline in the ground — not the headache of managing specialist equipment and personnel. EPCM Holdings provides the winch, the operators, and the marine contracting capability to deliver the shore crossing as a complete scope.

✓ Everything in Option 1
✓ Experienced winch operators on-site
✓ Marine contracting & project management
✓ Pull force calculations & procedures
✓ Anchor point design & rigging
✓ Sub-Saharan Africa & international projects

Not sure which fits your project? Tell us your scope and we'll recommend the right engagement. Most conversations start with pull loads and timeline. Get in touch →

About EPCM Holdings

EPC contractor.
40+ countries. We own this winch.

EPCM Holdings is an EPC contractor with a project footprint spanning 40+ countries. Shore crossings and pipeline installation are part of our broader construction and project delivery capability. We own and operate this winch — we don't broker it.

Engineering Competence

We understand the engineering behind what we deploy. Our team can assist with pull force calculations, rope sizing, anchor point design, and operational procedure development for your specific site and pipeline configuration.

Operational Track Record

This winch has been used on real shore crossing projects. We have first-hand operational knowledge of its performance envelope, its limits, and best-practice procedures across different site conditions and pipeline weights.

Global Reach, African Base

Headquartered in Cape Town with a Sub-Saharan Africa operating base and a global project footprint across 40+ countries. We manage international logistics, customs clearance, and in-country compliance for cross-border mobilisations.

300 Metric Ton Linear Winch for Hire

A specialist tool forhigh-force linear pulling

Where this winchgets deployed