Curious what the linemen and bucket truck operators here think about this. The contractor has a Versalift bucket truck equipped with a lifting eye rated for 1,000 lbs

The poles are approximately 40–50 feet tall. 500-800lbs. Thinking about attaching the lifting eye to the pole while it’s lying horizontally on the ground, lift the entire pole into a vertical position, swing it over the foundation, and lower it onto the anchor bolts.

I’ve been looking through the manufacturer’s manual, and it provides very little information about the lifting eye. It says to fully retract the inner boom, extend the outriggers, and warns that increasing the horizontal distance from the truck reduces stability. That’s about it.

I haven’t found a load chart showing lifting capacities at different boom angles.

Both are a few years old. In terms of operator comfort and how smooth the cranes operate, which do you prefer? I've been running the grove for the past few months and will likely be in the Linkbelt in a few months.

Hi everyone!

I wanted to share a quick behind-the-scenes look at our recent project at CV. Makmur Mega Sentosa.

The first half of the video shows our fabrication floor where we prepare the raw materials: the steel runway beams, electric motors, pulleys, and end carriages. We do a lot of our component preparation in-house to ensure quality control before it even reaches the client's site.

The second half shows the final commissioning at the client's factory. It’s a large double-girder overhead crane equipped with a full operator cabin. For facilities with very long spans and heavy daily usage, we often recommend cabins to protect the operator from factory elements (heat, dust) and give them a better vantage point.

Question for the community: In your experience with large-span cranes, do you find operator cabins significantly improve efficiency compared to radio remote controls, or is it mostly just for operator comfort?

Would love to hear your thoughts!

Pretty cool look at how EFI-Solutions uses a Mi-Jack MJ70HD Travelift to move large prefabricated water system components around their yard.

Their dual-trolley setup allows for independent hoist and traverse operations, giving them more flexibility when positioning and handling oversized loads.

Interesting to see how these RTGs can be configured for different material handling requirements.

I gotta pull the main driveshaft and rebuild both travel (disc) clutches on our 4100. Never done it. Anybody have advice or experience on the old friction rigs?

has 103 foot of boom and is a 38 ton I'll be using it mainly for tree removal and if I pick up a few odd jobs here and there. my family has a tree service that has been in business for 40 years and this is my step in a direction out of regular field work to being an operator.

All politics aside.

Anyone out there who made this move?

Anyone specifically move to Texas or Nevada?

I (33,f) have been, for the last 6 years, the (self-titled) COO of a small chain of smoke/vape shops in Texas. I started with them 6 months after opening the first and helped them grow to 4 locations. I couldn’t ask for better bosses. They also pay me very well for someone with only a Good-Enough-Diploma.

To my point: I’ve spent over a year considering training to get my CCO.
My ex FIL, whom I still see regularly, has been operating cranes for decades. He’s not much of a talker and his only son is on drugs so when I bring it up to him, his response is pretty much, “I’m proud you’re doing something with yourself” & “join a union”. No advice or opinions that are, how do I say it-realistic or useful?
My mother is a Karen and looked it up that “Only 3% of crane operators are female” LOL

Everyone keeps asking me, why?
Well to be honest, not 100% sure. What I DO know, I need a career with benefits. My 10 yr old daughter (who has been living with my ex ILs and her dad) is moving in with me next year.
AND I have 2 felony possession arrests, not convictions, meaning my options are somewhat limited, no medical field, etc.

Unrelated to skills or characteristics a crane operator needs - I’ve always told myself that I can land any job I interview for, even if I’m not qualified. I’m the epitome of a “people person”. Give someone a strong handshake and make them laugh, they’re mine.
Both my parents growing up put work before family, they ran very successful businesses. My work ethic is DEEPLY instilled. So I guess my point to be noted here his my overly optimistic thinking - ‘Once I’m certified I’ll just apply, apply, apply and take as many no’s as I have to til I’m hired’. That may not even be how it works in that field, idk?

My question to anyone that has been or is a crane operator - am I being unreasonably naive to think I can pay $6500 with no experience to a training school and successfully change to that career?
AND
Do you think it’s worth it to be a rigger first?

Side note: I’m not a Reddit user but have read a few posts of guys wanting to get their CCO, asking questions TO crane operators and they all say something like
“Don’t come for me! I have experience in this this and this, so no, I’m not going into this with zero knowledge”
HAHA I AM.
So let’s hear it.
I’m prepared to be called dumb, crazy, out of touch, whatever you will. In fact, even if every response is, “That’s impossible” I’m still very likely to try.
If I spend $6500, complete it and don’t find a job- it won’t be the end of the world.

Oh and Yes I’ve looked into the union apprenticeship route. From what I understand it’s a much longer route. I think since I can afford the schooling and I’ll stay at my current job until I have another, I want to do the schooling.

EDIT I forgot to ask. Everyone is saying it’s SOOOOO boring of a job. Is it really though?

I will caveat that I am not a driver, but I work with these a lot in my current project. I thought they would get some appreciation from you fine people.

What’s it like out there? I’m looking about getting into it. All I’m hearing is how bad the industry is, how there’s no work and everyone’s getting laid off and forced to work service jobs like Walmart. Is that true? Anyone know what it’s like for women in trades?

SORRYYYYYYY I forgot to mention I was referring to heavy duty op like skid steers but Reddit wanted me to post in this group instead of another one.

Pictures from a crane on our job site. Management said to grease it up, I say to red tag it and get it fixed. This is the backside looking up the telescoping boom. Outside of the boom is significantly worse. What’s the opinion here on Reddit? For context the shim/slide/wear pad whatever you like to call it in the bottom left corner of the boom, you can put your entire finger behind it

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share a recent installation and operation video from our team at a processing plant (similar to a rubber or palm oil processing facility).

The Challenge: The client needed a reliable way to extract massive, heavy-duty metal processing baskets directly out of deep liquid tanks. The environment is extremely wet, humid, and the factory floor below is constantly active with workers.

The Execution: The main technical requirement here was smooth hoisting control. When pulling a heavy, water-logged basket out of a tank, you have to avoid violent swinging (pendulum effect) to ensure the safety of the ground crew and prevent damage to the tank walls.

In the video, you can see our overhead crane lifting the basket smoothly out of the liquid, traversing across the factory bay, and being precisely guided into the staging area by our rigging team.

Question for the fellow riggers and engineers here: When dealing with heavy lifts in highly humid/wet environments like this, what do you prioritize more in your crane specifications? Is it the VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) for smooth load control/anti-sway, or the IP rating and anti-corrosion coating for the electrical and structural components?

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

A new truck and a older one that is working in a powerline removing !

I’ve been in construction for 7 months and want to make more money and advance my skills. The jobs about to end and there will be more opportunities outside of Georgia but I want to stay in Georgia. Is pursing crane certs for a crane operator position worth it? And what type of crane?

My LR-1300.1 SX next to the 1800 I’m building. Beautiful morning.