Trenchless Lead Water Line Replacement with the ACME Pipe Winch. Pull or Split Lead Lines, Pull Galvanized and Copper water lines, or Split Plastic lines. The ACME Pipe Winch is also effective for Trenchless Gas Line Replacement.

WHEN IT COMES TO PIPE PULLING, THE ACME PIPE WINCH AND A MINI OR MIDI EXCAVATOR MAKE FOR A GOOD COMBINATION TO GET THE JOB DONE.

Acme pipe winch attached to excavator

Maneuverability makes the mini or midi excavator the machine of choice when performing urban utility excavation. But when it comes to using the small excavator for pipe pulling, it may not have the traction force or stick breakout force required to make the pull. Do not bring in larger equipment, combine the the Acme Pipe Winch and the mini or midi excavator to get the job done.

The Acme Pipe Winch (patent pending) is the preferred pipe pulling machine to help you achieve trenchless success.

  • It has the pulling power required with a rated line pull at 20,000 lbs.

  • It preserves the original bury depth of the water line as the pull is made at a horizontal plane to the existing line.

  • And the operation is safe, as the tensioned pulling cable remains within the confines of the winch frame and the access pit during the pull.

the ACME Pipe Winch

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Ready to Make Puling Lead Lines Easier?

Over 9 million lead lines in America need to be replaced in the next 10 years. To remove them, contractors and municipalities need a proven product and pipe pulling method that they can rely on to meet our government’s goals. Watch the video to see our winch in action and how it can help you on your next job.

REMOVING LEAD LINES SINCE 2018.

“I was in the R&D phase on every lead line removal job I was on. I couldn't stop thinking of a better way to pull and remove lead lines — not just for myself but for other Contractors and Municipalities across the country.”

-Dave Williams, Founder of ACME Trenchless

Founder of Acme Trenchless stands with acme pipe winch

We've been pulling lead lines across Wisconsin for over six years. Early in business, we saw a city in Michigan pulling hundreds of lead lines using a backhoe—a trenchless process. And that worked, but we wanted to create a stronger, and a more controllable process. The winch seemed like a good alternative. I could use my mini excavator instead of larger equipment, and the pulling cable was safely contained in the access pit. The winch eliminated needing large equipment on site just to make a pull.

Trenchless excavation techniques are preferred when replacing private and public-side water service lines. By using the ACME Pipe Winch, companies don't have to perform disruptive open cuts to streets, terraces, and front yards or deal with time-consuming and expensive property restoration.

Years of filed trials and hundreds of pulls have gone into the development of the ACME Pipe Winch. Our committed to refining the winch and ensuring its reliability has led us in her development. Share in the success, give us a call today. We would enjoy hearing about your strengths and also your challenges. We're proud to say our ACME Pipe Winch and other ACME products are made in the U.S.A.