Reel-Loader Trucker (RLT)
Fiber Runs Start Here
The UTEM RLT delivers field-ready performance as a reel loader truck designed for telecom, fiber-optic deployment, and utility crews on the move. Built for hauling, loading, and positioning heavy spools of fiber cable, this fiber optic reel truck combines rugged construction and smart layout to keep your project rolling. Whether your job is rewiring a network, building new fiber lines, or staging reels for multi-site work, the RLT is the fiber reel deployment truck that gets you there.
RLT Features
- Heavy-duty reel transport bed with integrated squeeze-arm to secure spools
- Designed to haul a cable reel and your equipment trailer to the job site with one vehicle
- Option of RT bed (3,100lb capacity) or XRT bed (5,500lb capacity) for varying spool sizes
- Gatorhyde bed lining for durability in a reel loading environment
- LED deck lighting and wireless remote control for safe night or low-light operations
- Steel plate landing pad and rub rails for safe reel loading/unloading
- Continuous rotation on select models
- Built to integrate with your existing bucket truck fleet or as a stand-alone deployment asset
- Ideal for telecom contractors, MPOE to demarc builds, fiber installation and restoration crews


Applications
The RLT is built for tasks where cable reels rule the day—haul, load, position and deploy.