My Next Crane
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classictruckman
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- Location
- Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
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I am no crane expert by any means, but I would ASSume that the boom construction/design, and the counterweights play into the load charts significantly. Our pin to pin measurements are 22'4'' X 20'3". Far less than most boom trucks even under 30T.
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The counterweights play a big part, but the major part that controls the chart on those 2 ATs is boom length, they have a much longer boom than most cranes of that size.
With a longer boom you get a higher angle, it gives the crane much more stability which means the chart relies more on structural strength than stability.
I am no crane expert by any means, but I would ASSume that the boom construction/design, and the counterweights play into the load charts significantly. Our pin to pin measurements are 22'4'' X 20'3". Far less than most boom trucks even under 30T.
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The counterweights play a big part, but the major part that controls the chart on those 2 ATs is boom length, they have a much longer boom than most cranes of that size.
With a longer boom you get a higher angle, it gives the crane much more stability which means the chart relies more on structural strength than stability.
- Location
- North of Boston
We have 2 fulltime operators and 2 others we call on occasion when an operator has a day off or vacation etc. These arent as simple as getting into a boom truck and going. You have to know how to ASK the computer to do what you want. Even taking the boom out of the cradle is a program. Looking up at 150' of stick, is a bit different too!
Not your typical boom either. These cranes run Hydroform (pretty sure thats the name) style booms. Made of thin, very high strength metals. They are huge compared to a standard truck crane boom. In the attached picture you can see the operator in the cab, the piston alone makes him look small! The boom is enormous in size. We run a 285lb ball as well which can be seen here.
Not your typical boom either. These cranes run Hydroform (pretty sure thats the name) style booms. Made of thin, very high strength metals. They are huge compared to a standard truck crane boom. In the attached picture you can see the operator in the cab, the piston alone makes him look small! The boom is enormous in size. We run a 285lb ball as well which can be seen here.
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We have 2 fulltime operators and 2 others we call on occasion when an operator has a day off or vacation etc. These arent as simple as getting into a boom truck and going. You have to know how to ASK the computer to do what you want. Even taking the boom out of the cradle is a program. Looking up at 150' of stick, is a bit different too!
Not your typical boom either. These cranes run Hydroform (pretty sure thats the name) style booms. Made of thin, very high strength metals. They are huge compared to a standard truck crane boom. In the attached picture you can see the operator in the cab, the piston alone makes him look small! The boom is enormous in size. We run a 285lb ball as well which can be seen here.
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If anyone missed that.... these cranes are freakin' huge, enormous, gigantic. Nothing like a simple boom truck. We are talkin' some big equipment here, not some tinker toy boom truck stuff.
If you are the operator and you want to take a sip of your coffee, you better know the computer program to do so.
They don't mess around, this is some serious equipment here!
We have 2 fulltime operators and 2 others we call on occasion when an operator has a day off or vacation etc. These arent as simple as getting into a boom truck and going. You have to know how to ASK the computer to do what you want. Even taking the boom out of the cradle is a program. Looking up at 150' of stick, is a bit different too!
Not your typical boom either. These cranes run Hydroform (pretty sure thats the name) style booms. Made of thin, very high strength metals. They are huge compared to a standard truck crane boom. In the attached picture you can see the operator in the cab, the piston alone makes him look small! The boom is enormous in size. We run a 285lb ball as well which can be seen here.
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If anyone missed that.... these cranes are freakin' huge, enormous, gigantic. Nothing like a simple boom truck. We are talkin' some big equipment here, not some tinker toy boom truck stuff.
If you are the operator and you want to take a sip of your coffee, you better know the computer program to do so.
They don't mess around, this is some serious equipment here!
- Location
- North of Boston
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We have 2 fulltime operators and 2 others we call on occasion when an operator has a day off or vacation etc. These arent as simple as getting into a boom truck and going. You have to know how to ASK the computer to do what you want. Even taking the boom out of the cradle is a program. Looking up at 150' of stick, is a bit different too!
Not your typical boom either. These cranes run Hydroform (pretty sure thats the name) style booms. Made of thin, very high strength metals. They are huge compared to a standard truck crane boom. In the attached picture you can see the operator in the cab, the piston alone makes him look small! The boom is enormous in size. We run a 285lb ball as well which can be seen here.
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If anyone missed that.... these cranes are freakin' huge, enormous, gigantic. Nothing like a simple boom truck. We are talkin' some big equipment here, not some tinker toy boom truck stuff.
If you are the operator and you want to take a sip of your coffee, you better know the computer program to do so.
They don't mess around, this is some serious equipment here!
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Ginormous even!
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We have 2 fulltime operators and 2 others we call on occasion when an operator has a day off or vacation etc. These arent as simple as getting into a boom truck and going. You have to know how to ASK the computer to do what you want. Even taking the boom out of the cradle is a program. Looking up at 150' of stick, is a bit different too!
Not your typical boom either. These cranes run Hydroform (pretty sure thats the name) style booms. Made of thin, very high strength metals. They are huge compared to a standard truck crane boom. In the attached picture you can see the operator in the cab, the piston alone makes him look small! The boom is enormous in size. We run a 285lb ball as well which can be seen here.
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If anyone missed that.... these cranes are freakin' huge, enormous, gigantic. Nothing like a simple boom truck. We are talkin' some big equipment here, not some tinker toy boom truck stuff.
If you are the operator and you want to take a sip of your coffee, you better know the computer program to do so.
They don't mess around, this is some serious equipment here!
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Ginormous even!
- Location
- North of Boston
yes X
- Location
- Cleveland,oh
how many hundreds of thousands do they cost?
classictruckman
Participating member
- Location
- Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Does that matter, as long as they bring it in.
- Location
- North of Boston
Whats that old saying? If you have to ask........
They have paid for themselves just by saving us headaches.....pushing the chart of a smaller rig or walking away from jobs with no access or too far of a reach. These cranes are the best weapon in our arsenal.
They have paid for themselves just by saving us headaches.....pushing the chart of a smaller rig or walking away from jobs with no access or too far of a reach. These cranes are the best weapon in our arsenal.
- Location
- North of Boston
- Location
- North of Boston
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Do they do much non-tree crane work ?
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of course!
every Arborday we use it to hang our 40' american flag from.
one year it rained so we used the boom to keep our "tent" up.....a 100'x50' blue tarp.. LOL
we keep them busy for sure
Do they do much non-tree crane work ?
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of course!
every Arborday we use it to hang our 40' american flag from.
one year it rained so we used the boom to keep our "tent" up.....a 100'x50' blue tarp.. LOL
we keep them busy for sure
- Location
- Tha Dirty Bean
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I'm just shaking my head in awe over the Mayer setup.
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Its quite a company. If you ever meet BostonBull or Mr. Mayer you'll definately be shaking your head.....
all joking aside they have a top-notch outfit, with great equipment and even better guys.
I'm just shaking my head in awe over the Mayer setup.
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Its quite a company. If you ever meet BostonBull or Mr. Mayer you'll definately be shaking your head.....
all joking aside they have a top-notch outfit, with great equipment and even better guys.
- Location
- North of Boston
I plead the 5th!
- Location
- Cleveland,oh
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Does that matter, as long as they bring it in.
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yea it matters cause I asked!! Is it a crime to ask how much the thing cost?For all you know I'm gonna buy 3 of them tomorrow.It's a simple question and wasn't directed to you anyway.
Does that matter, as long as they bring it in.
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yea it matters cause I asked!! Is it a crime to ask how much the thing cost?For all you know I'm gonna buy 3 of them tomorrow.It's a simple question and wasn't directed to you anyway.
- Location
- North of Boston
give Dan a call I am sure he would be more than happy to discuss the purchase of an AT crane with you.
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