Mechanic Service Crane Stability

Mechanic Crane Stability is a topic we get all the time and unfortunately it’s also the least understood. Many operators simply don’t understand the dynamics of crane stability well enough as they often don’t use the stabilizer on the mechanic service cranes at all! There seems to be a threshold of when to use them properly and when it’s ok to “short-jack” the crane as they are lifting under xxx weight.  Ok so how does this get so confused anyway?  Lets look at the reason for stabilizer deployment in the first place:  These are not “outriggers”, often a term used for the 2 legs that are deployed to prevent an unsafe lift.  Outriggers are typically used on larger cranes where

Mechanic Service Crane Training

When I see brochures for companies, naturally I gravitate to the picture, simply to see if the operator is doing more than just posing for a photo.  You see I believe that safety, ALL facets of safety should be adherence no matter what the circumstance.  Even if it is for photo opp that a company wants to use to sell its services to another company. I get what the picture was to show, a product installed on a truck to showcase the crane and possibly the body the crane sits on top of, but this is not the right way to showcase your stuff.  Take the time, In that regard, it is more prevalent for the picture to be even