Dragverk

Dragverk is a term used in Swedish to describe a device or system designed to apply a pulling force to move or tow a load. The concept covers equipment and assemblies used to drag, tow, or haul in several domains, including maritime, road transport, and industrial applications. While the exact components vary by context, dragverk typically comprises a combination of lines or cables, hardware for attachment, and a actuation mechanism to deploy and recover the pulling force.

In maritime and nautical contexts, dragverk refers to towage equipment such as towlines or hawsers, winches or capstans for paying out or retrieving lines, fairleads and bollards for guiding lines, and towing hooks or shackles for securing a tow. These systems are designed to withstand high loads and dynamic forces encountered when moving vessels, barges, or drifting objects through water.

In road and vehicle contexts, the term is closely related to towing gear such as towbars, ball and socket or pintle hitches, safety chains, and associated electrical connections. This equipment enables towing of trailers, caravans, or other vehicles and must meet safety standards for load rating and secure attachment.

In industrial and construction settings, drag gear or drag anagement equipment includes rigging hardware, chains, slings, hooks, and winches used to drag heavy loads along a worksite or within material handling operations. These systems are often designed for specific load paths and are subject to rigorous safety and inspection requirements.

The term dragverk is primarily Swedish, with modern usage often replaced by more specific terms like dragutrustning or towing equipment in English-language technical writing.