The Yale D85 PUL-LIFT is the link-chain version of Yale's heavy-duty ratchet lever hoist family, extending the capacity range up to 10,000 kg through double-fall and triple-fall reeving. Like its roller-chain sibling the C85, it is engineered for the most demanding industrial applications — maintenance, mining, construction, steel fabrication, shipbuilding and utility work. The enclosed housing, hand lever and bottom block are high-tensile white malleable cast iron, with a graphite cast iron load sheave whose precision-machined chain pockets give accurate chain fit and long service life.
Key Features
- Enclosed cast-iron housing: Housing, housing cover, hand lever and bottom block all manufactured from high-tensile white malleable cast iron for an overall rugged construction.
- Graphite cast iron load sheave with precision chain pockets: Precision-machined chain pockets give accurate chain fit and exceptional durability of the load chain under cyclic loading.
- Alloyed steel link chain, zinc-plated: The load chain meets national and international standards and regulations, with zinc plating for corrosion resistance.
- Five capacities up to 10,000 kg: 750 kg, 1,500 kg and 3,000 kg in single-fall; 6,000 kg in double-fall; 10,000 kg in triple-fall reeving.
- Wet-painted RAL 1023 finish: Industrial-grade wet paint finish in traffic yellow for high visibility on site and durability.
- German manufactured to Yale standards: Continuously refined since the original Yale PUL-LIFT design first entered production in Velbert in 1936.
Technical Specifications
| Model |
Article No. |
Capacity (kg) |
Chain Falls |
Chain Dimensions (mm) |
Lift per Lever Turn (mm) |
Handle Pull at WLL (daN) |
Weight at 1.5 m Lift (kg) |
| PUL-LIFT D 85 750 |
N01541291 |
750 |
1 |
6 × 18.5 (T) |
111 |
38 |
8.2 |
| PUL-LIFT D 85 1500 |
N01541292 |
1,500 |
1 |
9 × 27 (T) |
45 |
31 |
16.3 |
| PUL-LIFT D 85 3000 |
N01541293 |
3,000 |
1 |
11 × 31 (T) |
33 |
40 |
19.6 |
| PUL-LIFT D 85 6000 |
N01541294 |
6,000 |
2 |
11 × 31 (T) |
17 |
42 |
32.9 |
| PUL-LIFT D 85 10000 |
N01541511 |
10,000 |
3 |
11 × 31 (T) |
11 |
37 |
60.0 |
All variants supplied with 1.5 m standard chain length. Yale hoists and trolleys are not designed for passenger elevation applications and must not be used for this purpose.
CE & UKCA Marked | EN 12195 Approved | Made in Velbert, Germany
Yale is part of the Columbus McKinnon group, one of the world's largest manufacturers of motion technology and lifting equipment. The Velbert factory has manufactured over 1 million Yale PUL-LIFT units since 1936. This product is CE marked (EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC) and UKCA marked (UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008). All ratchet lever hoists with a capacity exceeding 750 kg can be used for load attachment in accordance with EN 12195. Supplied with Declaration of Conformity. LOLER 1998 thorough examinations are required every 12 months by a competent person.
More About This Product
The Yale D85 PUL-LIFT is the link-chain version of Yale's heavy-duty ratchet lever hoist family, extending the capacity range up to 10,000 kg through double-fall and triple-fall reeving. Like its roller-chain sibling the C85, the D85 is engineered for the most demanding industrial applications — maintenance, mining, construction, steel fabrication, shipbuilding and utility work. The enclosed housing, hand lever and bottom block are manufactured from high-tensile white malleable cast iron, while the graphite cast iron load sheave features precision-machined chain pockets for accurate chain fit and long service life.
Suitable Applications
The D85 PUL-LIFT link-chain ratchet lever hoist covers a uniquely wide capacity envelope from 750 kg to 10,000 kg in a single product family. Typical applications include maintenance and repair, shipbuilding and dry dock work, construction and steel erection, mining (standard variant; ATEX versions available separately), structural and plant assembly, heavy load positioning, and tasks where the smoother behaviour of a link chain is preferred over a roller chain. Where operator effort matters more than chain type, the YaleERGO 360 crank action is considerably faster, and the aluminium Yale AL is the lighter option for a service vehicle.
Safety Information
- Always inspect the hoist before each use (chain, hooks, safety latches, housing, lever).
- Never exceed the Working Load Limit stamped on the hoist body.
- Engage hook safety latches on both top and load hooks before lifting.
- Use only the manufacturer's hand lever — never with extension bars or pipe extensions.
- Never use the hoist to lift, lower or transport persons.
- Never side-load or angle-load the hoist; always lift in line with the chain.
- LOLER 1998 thorough examination required every 12 months by a competent person.
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