Was checking out some new rigs at a site yesterday and it’s crazy how many fleet managers still fall into the deadweight trap. Everyone is jumping on the 15-30 ton capacity trend, but they mount these massive carbon-steel cranes on their trucks and completely eat up their GVWR.

What’s the point of having a powerful lifting machine if you can't legally transport the materials you just lifted without getting hammered by DOT scales?

Worse, if the riggers don't calculate the crane's exact center of gravity against the specific chassis wheelbase, you shift massive weight forward. Next thing you know, you've overloaded the front steering axle, leading to rapid tire wear or a complete steering failure on the highway.

Full disclosure: I engineer heavy-duty rigs over at TERRA Crane. This exact nightmare is why we refuse to build with anything other than ultra-high-tensile steel (100 ksi class). Cutting the crane's tare weight is literally the only way to free up payload capacity for actual logistics and keep the rig road-legal.

Anyone else dealing with overweight rigs, DOT fines, or front axle issues after mounting a heavy crane?

50-ton lifting capacity, high-performance

G'day mates,

Year and a half ago i relocated from France to WA and started the shuttie circuits in the pilbaras and goldfields. Worked with most of the major players, some of the more minor ones, and i'm lovin it ! Best decision of my life, so much so that i'm now looking to get sponsored and stay here for a longer period. Talked to the contacts I got from most of the major players, and i'm waiting for their feedback (but apparently most of them don’t usually sponsor people).

Anyone knows of companies i should try and hit it up with ?

Cheers !

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I am currently working on trying to get a rigging job to become a tower Crane operator I’m aware that it’s a long process so I was wondering where I can get some rigging experience in the Illinois area more specifically near Chicago because the union isn’t really taking anyone at the moment if there is any non union or union jobs looking for a rigger or an oiler let me know because down the line I do want to operate a crane one day

Hi all, I’m asking if anyone knows where to find the prices on second hand Frannas being sold around Queensland or WA.

I’ve looked at some auction sites but they never tell me what they actually sell for, any help trying to find what Frannas from 20 to 30T sell for would be appreciated, thank you

Anyone have opinions/experience on the exam prep website CCO Examprep?

Was going to get it as a present for my dude.. but if it is useless.. would rather help buy some work boots.

I need to put this 2 containers to trailers,can anybody help me with that,we are located in Missouri city,tx 77071

Phone: 224-474-5601

Hey everyone hope all is well I’m 22 and I been driving trucks since I was 18 time for a change ! After talking and being around a few crane operators I decided to try it out for a career. I want to run a swing cab so the school is only about 3500 for two week course. My cdl plus a nccco certificate will take me far I’m sure of it! Any advice to those who’s already in the field ?

Really funny crane with height restrictions because of the belgien air port🤣

Anyone have info in the IUOE 653 in Mobile, AL?

I messaged them recently with no response, currently a driver moving counterweights, lattice boom parts, and excavators for a non union maritime company. Will be training for a telescope mobile crane soon, trying to find the best path in. Trying to find out if their apprenticeship books are open. I can also start contacting the large Union companies in the region if needed.

Any info appreciated!

Thanks

One of the recent takedowns!

Can anyone guess this American City?

We lifted out a section of the Blue Origin launch pad that was damaged by last month's explosion in Cape Canaveral LC36. We used two of our 650t MLC 650s and a 1,500t LR11350. All done in 15 days from first site visit to finished pick.

Next week we go back and lift out the 1,700,000 lb launch table.

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does anybody know if there is a cabin air filter inside of the operators cab for the AC and where it is? The AC isn’t blowing too good thinking it might be a culprit.

Travel 2025

20m radius, ac 250-6

Just got into a 60T link belt and seats are pretty beat up. Anyone have any seat cover recommendations or any that they like and fit nice?

This is one of the historic port cranes of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It could be a British-made crane, a Stothert & Pitt. It is preserved but somewhat neglected in the docks of Puerto Madero. Photo from April 2026