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Had to pick between a 40-ton rental and a 60-ton for a tight hospital job in Cleveland
The site was a real squeeze, and the foreman wanted the bigger machine to be safe. I went with the 40-ton because I knew I could swing it in that space without hitting the new wing. It worked, but loading the steel beams took an extra hour with the smaller crane. Anyone else ever push back on a bigger rig request and make it work?
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xenan645mo ago
Honestly, that extra hour of rigging time is a big deal. You're paying for more labor and tying up the site longer, which adds up fast. The 60-ton could have set those beams in half the time, reducing the overall risk of working in a tight area. Sometimes the bigger machine is the safer choice for speed alone.
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tessa_hill865mo ago
You said "reducing the overall risk," but a 60-ton hitting the building is a MUCH bigger risk than an extra hour of work.
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