5 core SWA 120mm pvc cable

[Timbo]

No, it was specified by the designer. All bought in direct fron Batt Cables.

 

[Intoelectrics]

You would have to control the drum if you are pulling the cable from it..
I've seen big reels of cables on wheeled units. The OP says he is going to use a tractor. I don't see a problem, if using the right equipment.

Rather than pull the cable from a stationary drum and pull it over numerous little rollers wouldn't it be better to move the cable drum along the trench and unwind the cable directly into it? No need for little rollers then..

This method works just fine if the trench and surrounding ground is straightforward. We laid a 240mm 150 mtrs a couple years back using this technique it went really well and was quite simple.

On the other hand pulling a cable of this size can be a different story. Its imperative that you are set up correctly with the correct equipment! We pulled a 240mm in earlier this year. It was only a 90 mtrs run, we hired 35 rollers and a powered cable winch and attachments. It was hard work, very time consuming and very labour intensive, mainly because the run was not straightforward so we had to go slowly and do continual inspections to the sheath. Personally, in the future if I come across anything as / or more difficult as the this last one I'll be hiring the services of a specialist company.