What is the biggest crane?

[alex_m]

Look at that job not down the line of a BIG CRANE any way you could do it with a crane like this, looks a hell of a bit of kit. Spydercrane | Mini Crawler Cranes | URW 706

 

Haha they're great little things!!

[paddyvero]

Could someone clarify the diference between hire and contract lift please? Havent heard these terms before.

[Andy Collins]

Another consideration is that of the clients wishes. Are they willing to put up with the disruption of man handling all this tree down over several days, or would they sooner pay for the extra and get it over and done with ASAP? Some people couldn't be doing with the disruption for too long, especially when there is a quicker option. The longer you are hanging about lowering stuff over targets, the more risk there is of potential damage. Sawdust drifting over houses and gardens for days....the women can't get their washing done, more aggro. Just food for thought.

[Rich Rule]

crane all the way, save your backs and hard labour. its not a easy task rigging down such a tree and like you say with huge timber is a nightmare. crane is defo the go. do it 2 days and then you got another week to do for work, makes way more sense in my eyes, if you got the work i guess.

 

we use one alot with 48m reach and lifts 1.4tom max reach. but afraid i am in different country but i am sure they are in England too.

 

very fast crane,get the hook direct above the piece every time. allowed to drive on the road and not to heavy cant remember excat weights. i done heaps crane work and this is by far the best i work with, very fast to setup and can still lift big stuff 3ton+,operated by one man but i am sure you another guy with english laws etc or the tickets. but maybe you could email pics to another company and say you are looking for something similar.

 

Hope the pics help and really hope the job works out for you and be great to see the pics. Best of luck:thumbup:

 

p.s if you want i could find out exactly what type of crane it is, also there little bigger one 52m reach. no dramas just takes a phone call, sing out anyways.

 

This is a thread I posted years ago, with pics of the tower crane I described in an earlier post.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/picture-forum/2206-crane-pics.html

 

Crane all the way.

[skyhuck]

Could someone clarify the diference between hire and contract lift please? Havent heard these terms before.

 

With "hire" you are responsible for all the H&S, RA, MS, insurance, etc.

 

With a "Contract lift", you show the crane Co the job and the provide every thing need for the lifts, cover all H&S and insurance, they are responsible if things go wrong.

[Peter]

Could someone clarify the diference between hire and contract lift please? Havent heard these terms before.

 

Hire is the machine plus operator, you plan the job and tell him what to do, and you need your own insurance.

 

Contract lift is machine plus operator plus the hire company visits site and plans the job, writes the risk assessment, method statement, and lift plan, and does the lift under their own insurance.

[paddyvero]

I see thanks. So you are just a climber and a waste removal service essentially.

[MOG]

Good call Rich Rule, crane all the way

[Tom Richards]

alright ben i went past those the other day on the way to Derby they are beasts! Good luck with them be good to see the jobs photos.