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  1. Courierguy

    30 ton National counterweight?

    Cool, they should be also able to give me some estimate of the load chart changes I'm guessing. Before I do anything I need to check my rear axle weight the next time I go through the Port. An extra 2000 lbs. ( guess) may put me over.
  2. Courierguy

    30 ton National counterweight?

    I see two different 13110 Nationals, just like mine, in the latest issue of CRANE HOTLINE have rear of turret mounted counterweight. I had earlier noticed mine has threaded holes in the turret.....so what the heck? Can I get a counterweight and a reboot of my LMI and enjoy more capacity when...
  3. Courierguy

    I should have had a K boom

    Nothing special about this job except the lack of overhead height and overall poor access. Rigging the load was the least of the problem. I heard (over the speaker phone) the guy with the 75 ton, after the situation was explained to him, say : "I don't know, I'll have to come down and look at...
  4. Courierguy

    I should have had a K boom

    I had a 23 K lbs. parts washer to move in the new Cat facility they are building locally. I had earlier lifted it off the transport trailer, but now had to (after it was skidded into the building) turn it 90 degrees, upright, and then lift it and lower it into a pit. The problem was the ceiling...
  5. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    I had those hooks laying around the shop for years, and for the hopefully very occasional use they should be adequate. Not what I would have bought new but I couldn't resist using them for free! I wouldn't want to use them if being lowered down a mountain by a dozer (done that) but that's OK, I...
  6. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    Forgot the pictures.....
  7. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    I ended up keeping the new bumper real simple, and since completion have been through the Port several times and not been called in by the nitpickers there. MUCH higher then that pretty but impractical stainless one that came with the crane, but I do miss the step up function of the lower...
  8. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    I was at a museum this weekend that had some WWII era trucks, the front bumper on this one really got me thinking! Another thought was having a bumper that manually drops down to fully conform with applicable DOT standards, but is easy to raise up when needed, built and designed right it could...
  9. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    Thanks for those pics, good idea on the dunnage storage. It looks like you have that real close to the rear stab Josh, that's what I'm shooting for. Right now my bumper is to the rear quite a bit, more then it needs to be, that and too low is the problem. Close as possible to the rearmost...
  10. Courierguy

    Fixed costs of crane ownership

    I just got my annual inspection/certification done, in S.L.C., by a big time crane outfit (Coast Crane) $586.00 I was pretty happy with that as it was a thorough inspection, not just a pencil whipping, plus a full crane lube job. I have my insurance through Farm Bureau, also my home and other...
  11. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    Yes there are some requirements relative to distance from the wheels, but it's somewhat unclear if that is waived if it didn't come setup from the factory that way. I will try to split the difference and hope to come close enough to get through the port!
  12. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    That soggy ground was the deal breaker, just too weird. I could just see, or at least imagine, a big leached out void beneath the asphalt, and right where I'd be loading that outrigger the most was right where I'd have no good options thanks to the power lines. Just too tight all around. I...
  13. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    I backed out of a LED bill board setting job yesterday, after visiting the site twice in my car and eyeballing things. I then went down to the local utility and gave them a headsup. They indicated they were familiar with the project (the 16" 20' high pipe was planted last week) and that they...
  14. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    Now that's looks like the perfect application for a bucket, and just what I had in mind, good picture! I gave a lot of thought on the bucket size.... and final expense was part of it. So I got the less expensive but larger steel one, thinking if working close I can fill it, further away I won't...
  15. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    Part of the problem was the tank had been filled, and it was one of the newer above ground double walled ones with I believe concrete in the middle. They are built to survive a car hit so very heavy. Yeah I need to figure how I am going to "market" my crane bucket capabilities, first off I'm...
  16. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    I set some kind of new record today, my contractor customer told me he had a fuel tank at an auto dealer, empty, and around 8K pounds, to pick up and move about 20'. 1 hour later, and now with a 4 part line and a move closer, I set the 28,300 lb. tank into place. I also just bought a new...
  17. Courierguy

    Ramps for leveling up

    I often max out my outrigger stroke, before getting level, even after first putting down all the cribbing I can. I then throw dunnage under the tires (that are now up in the air) and let off the out rigger, then I can cram more in and take a second bit an it. The worse sites I may have to do...
  18. Courierguy

    Crane Crashes Through Homes

    Wow, one of the most amazing crane accidents ever caught on video. I'm currently set up on a dead level concrete pad used for tilt up concrete wall construction. The last thing today before I shut down was a comment to the super on the job "what a treat, don't get to set up like this very...
  19. Courierguy

    Alturna mats on driveways

    I did a job yesterday at the local University, the HVAC contractor bought FormPly, just real good 3/4" plywood for concrete work. I was on the lawn, and though the plywood sounded bad, it held up good enough to be usable again, (cheaper CDX ply isn't as strong) and most important we left the...
  20. Courierguy

    National 13110a, new to me

    60'+ plus span trusses, over a open floor plan, so lots of air between the floor and the nervous carpenters, lot's of wind and some thunder and lightening also. A spooky job all around. The hearse! I used the truss hooks so I could self unrig, seemed safer all things considered. I wasn't...

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