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Spent $200 on a load indicator for my Grove and it paid for itself in a week
I used to think load indicators were just extra junk to go wrong. Then I nearly tipped a 50 ton Grove at a job site in Denver last month trying to guess a pick weight. Bought a Rayco Wylie i4502 for 200 bucks and it caught me about to overload on a concrete panel. Anyone else have a close call that made them spend money on safety gear?
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christopher9528d ago
Jumped right into the same boat myself with a 100 ton Liebherr last fall. Got a load cell setup for 180 bucks after I guessed a pick on a steel truss that was way heavier than I thought. @quinnmitchell nailed it about peace of mind, now I don't even think twice before hooking it up even for small lifts. The little display catches you before things get sketchy and that's worth every penny.
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quinnmitchell8d ago
Right? I did the exact same thing with a Link-Belt 80 ton about a year back, thought I could eyeball a steel beam and almost put it on its side. Dropped 150 bucks on a used load cell setup right after and honestly it's the best peace of mind money I've spent, never guessing again lol.
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