We had a large pick today involving a mobile crane capable of picking 500 tons... and 8 large air handler pieces. The tower crane for the job wasn't able to handle the weight of these units. They were not extremely oversized (20,000 lbs) but were outside the load limits for the picking radius of the tower crane. The closer to the base of the crane, the more it can lift. Wind was a factor and kept us from meeting our goal of getting 8 units to the roof. Above 20 mph and things get tough to keep steady.
6:45 am and the crane has not yet been raised into position.
Looking down on it while it is the street below. The whole setup is simply massive!
Now being raised into position. The tower crane is off the the right with the lights
Our elite crew :) Joe, Me, Richard and Steve.
Picking up the first piece with multiple spreader bars attached. These keep the cables in the correct position for picking the load properly.
The crane boomed out and setting the air handlers down on the roof. Really amazing how far it can reach.
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