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Here are some tools to help you order the right crane for your lift.
How to save time and money when ordering our cranes.
At Contractors Crane Service our goal is to provide our customers with the most efficient, cost-effective crane service possible. Since we rely on your assessment of the job site in selecting a crane, it is vital that you provide us with an accurate picture of the site. In order to assist you in evaluating your job site, we suggest you provide our dispatcher with all the needed information on the form.
DIMENSIONS:
- L – Load Weight
- H – Height of Structure
- D1 – Distance from the rear of the crane to the face of the Structure
- D2 – Distance from the face of the structure to the center placement of the load.
NOTES:
- Observe accessibility to the crane set-up area.
- Observe the type of surface the crane will set up on.
- Report overhead obstacles; power lines, trees, etc.
- All distances should be accurately measured with a tape measure.
Wood Beams
Height (inches) X Width ( inches) X Length ( feet) X .25 = weight in pounds
(The factor of .25 is average and varies from about .20 to .35 according to the type of beam and its condition)
Example: 6″ X 12″ X 16′ beam = 288 pounds
Plywood
100 pounds (per inch of 4′ X 8′ stack)
Example: Stack of 4 X 8 plywood measuring 15 inches = 1500 pounds
Compressed Particle Board
120 pounds (per inch of 4′ X 8′ stack)
Example: Stack of 4 X 8 board measuring 20 inches = 2400 pounds
Air Conditioners
120 pounds (per ton of air conditioning in heating/cooling package)
(Commonly varies from 100 to 140 pounds depending on manufacturer and age of unit)
Example: 4-ton heating and cooling package = 480 pounds
Spas
100 pounds (per foot of one side of a square self-contained unit)
Example: Redwood paneled 7 feet X 7 feet X 30″ deep spa = 700 pounds
Tree Box
- 24″ box 725 lbs.
- 36″ box 2,500 lbs.
- 48″ box 6,000 lbs.
- 60″ box 8,000 lbs.
- 72″ box 12,000 lbs.