Love those up clise shots. Especially on the outrigger beams. Really shows that alot of engineering went into those outriggers. Not just some rectangular tubing cut to length.
Jimmy's Tractor, they are definitely engineered and fabricated. The outrigger beams are probably stronger than the boom sections. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
Great video! That crane is a really interesting piece of equipment. I had no idea that you could level the crane just by adjusting the suspension. I thought the leveling was done by the outriggers. That is a very high tech piece of equipment. Looking forward to more videos on how to operate this machine. Good work Jimmy!
Hey Jimmy... I liked this video a lot because of all the operation details and reasons why you do different things. And oh yeah, I got a kick out of seeing you the other day on Andrew's channel. Channels I visit are like a big family. I'd like to meet all these channel operators, but everyone's too busy and too far away. I'm up north in NH (Live Free Or Die).
Jack Sak, I'll try to get more footage of how we set things up and why we do things a certain way. My wife and I are contemplating a trip to the east coast. If we make that happen, I'll let you know. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
John Warren, tires off the ground is important. That's the only way to know for sure that the crane and load is completely supported by the outriggers. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
Great video! A big thumbs up I have a question Will the Crane be out of level when making a pick and swinging? If yes how do you get it back to level when lifting?
Hey jimmy do you own the business or do you work for them? I really like your videos the way you explain in detail is great keep up the good work brother!
The interesting thing about the counterweight system on my truck is that the counterweight completely comes off, and the bottom of it actually opens up. This then allows you to put whatever heavy thing you want in there, and if for any reason you need to lose some of it you can flip it over and dump it out. I’m thinking about possibly taking it to the beach with me and putting some sand in it, but the only problem is going to be transport. I don’t know how I could keep it from flipping over once I put the sand in it. Of course I could you something bigger like marbles, but that might cost a lot.
Nice video. I’m really curious about your dolly. We don’t have anything like that in Chicago yet BUT I also might’ve missed seeing one. All of ours are either a 2 axle or 3 axle. I’ll need to check my weight law book because you guys must be different from us. I know your carrying counterweight on yours but I’m not talking about that. You seem to move the rig with the boom over the front. We can’t do that here. One of the bigger truck cranes needs some boom extended even with a tri-axle dolly to be legal on the permit. That’s no joke about dropping the rig either. I did it ONCE and only once. I’m still missing part of my butt cheek from the chewing that I got.
Richard Savaglio, I only move the crane with the boom over the front inside of our local commercial zone. Anytime we are on the highway, the boom is on the dolly. I'll see about making a video of the dolly for you. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
Peter Haan, having the tires off the ground is the only way of knowing that the full weight of the crane and load is 100% supported by the outriggers. I can monitor the outrigger load from inside the cab. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
Skidder Kev, it kinda is like a little game getting it in the circle. Occasionally, I'll retract the suspension and the dot will be right in the center, with equal weight on all corners. Those days I think I should buy lottery tickets. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
So the 2 pins on outriggers keep the Russian hackers from changing your settings during a lift? Have a great weekend and don't work to hard on a Saturday!
Tiger Rule, I don't own it. I work for the company who owns it. The company I work for is a family owned construction and crane rental company. The owner is in the shop with us every morning. He talks about our families, asks how we are doing, etc.. Truly one of the best places I have had the opportunity to work. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍Oh, yes it was close to a million, used.
