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Save Money and Time by Avoiding These Rigging Mistakes Rigging and lifting heavy loads is a necessary part of construction. As such, rigging is commonplace across multiple industries. Experienced riggers make lifting operations look easy, but the reality is far from it. Common rigging mistakes can be lethal, but are also avoidable. You may be […]

How to Calculate Headroom for Lifting Operations: Indoor and Crane Lifts Explained     Headroom can make or break your lift—literally. Whether you’re working indoors with a gantry or executing a heavy lift using a crane and spreader beams, understanding how much vertical space your equipment will occupy is essential for planning and safety. In […]

Reason #11 to Rent: How LGH Boosts Your Borrowing Capacity Without Sacrificing Growth Preserve Capital. Expand Possibilities In today’s unpredictable economy, preserving your company’s capital is more important than ever. Tying up funds in equipment that may only be used once or twice limits your flexibility and strains your balance sheet. By renting instead of […]

12 Reasons to Rent Lifting Equipment: #8 Storage Costs By renting lifting and rigging equipment, you can save on storage costs for equipment. When people think of the term “rental,” there is often a negative connotation of used, beaten and poorly maintained equipment, whether you’re talking about a rental car or rental lifting equipment. For […]

Reason #5 to Rent: LGH Certified Rental Gear That’s Ready to Perform — Every Time Access the Best. Avoid the Headaches. From day one, LGH built its business around one goal: delivering top-tier rental gear that’s safer, more reliable, and ready when you are. Instead of selling equipment, we focused on value—making sure every customer […]

This blog series will focus entirely on some of the uses, benefits, and limitations of the various sling hitches and where you would find them in use in the field.

How a Gantry Crane Can Improve Maintenance and Repair Operations A gantry crane is a versatile mobile lifting solution used across various industries. Their adaptability makes them ideal for applications in maintenance and repair, where lifting needs often change locations within a facility—or even between sites. In this blog post, we will discuss what this […]

Avoid Costly Damage: A Guide to Proper Lock Nut Ram Use Hydraulic lock nut rams are a powerful and versatile tool used across a variety of heavy-lifting applications — from raising bridges and concrete foundations to lifting heavy equipment for extended periods. But with that versatility comes the need for proper use and care, especially […]

Equipment failure can cause catastrophic damage, including injury and even death. At LGH, we test and certify every single piece of equipment before it leaves our warehouses.