LGH Blog

Welcome to the LGH Blog—a comprehensive resource for all things rigging, lifting, and beyond. Here, you can access our entire library of expert content, from practical insights to detailed product features, to help you tackle every challenge with confidence and safety. Dive into one of our four blog categories for focused content:

Product Spotlight, Rigging Tips and Techniques, Project Solutions, and Miscellaneous.

Whether you’re looking for specific equipment information, expert techniques, or inspiration for your next project, our blog is designed to keep you informed and equipped for success. Start exploring below!

Greenfield X Beam Telescopic Spreader Bar Crane pick

8 Things to Know Before Using Telescopic Spreader Bars

What You Need to Know Before Using Telescopic Spreader Bars What if one below-the-hook device could handle several different lifts on the same jobsite? Among the most durable and flexible below-the-hook options is a telescopic spreader bar, also known as a telescopic spreader beam or adjustable spreader bar. With adjustable spans, modular designs, and convertible […]

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LGH’s multi-lug lifting beam and sheave blocks were employed to install tilt walls at the University of Texas San Antonio.

Below-the-Hook Equipment for Cranes: A Beginner’s Guide

Below-the-Hook Equipment for Cranes: What It Is and When to Use It Cranes have been around for a very long time, and below-the-hook solutions have evolved alongside them. With each generation, rigging and lifting solutions become more advanced. There seems to be no limit to what a crane can lift nowadays, especially with customizable below-the-hook […]

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LGH rental center lifting and rigging equipment in storage between rentals

6 Key Factors for Choosing a Rigging and Lifting Equipment Rental Supplier

Guidelines for Choosing the Right Rigging and Lifting Rental Company Choosing the wrong rigging rental supplier can lead to costly delays, safety risks, and project setbacks. With many providers available, how do you know which one is right for your job? Lifting and rigging rental suppliers support a variety of industries with a full range […]

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wind farm construction offshore crane lift

The Hidden Costs of Funding Freezes & How Flexible Lift Solutions Help

Construction and Infrastructure Lifting Solutions for Funding Freezes Amidst funding freezes, LGH is your trusted partner to find lift solutions for any unforeseen changes.   Imagine this: your lift plan got the green light, lifting and rigging equipment is mobilized, the crew is hard at work—then funding freezes. You may not have to stretch your […]

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LGH rigging equipment rentals helping to lift a heavy load on an oil refinery jobsite.

Rigging Lift Plans: How Lift Planning Improves Safety and Equipment Selection

What Is a Rigging Lift Plan? A Practical Guide to Safer, More Predictable Lifts Every successful heavy lift begins long before the crane arrives on site. A properly developed rigging lift plan helps contractors, rigging teams, and project managers understand exactly how a load will be lifted, rigged, and positioned before work begins. This reduces […]

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An electric chain hoist from LGH in an elevator shaft.

Elevator Rigging Equipment for Limited Access Projects

Essential Rigging Equipment for Elevator Projects with Limited Access Elevator and escalator projects often involve more than removing and installing components. Before the work can begin, crews have to move heavy elevator equipment through narrow hallways, tight shafts, machine rooms, low-headroom areas, and restricted access routes where cranes, forklifts, and larger lifting systems may not […]

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A crane lifting a section of the CTA train in Chicago, using rigging and lifting equipment from LGH.

Pre-Lift Plan: What Every Crane Lift Plan Should Cover

Pre-Lift Plan: What Should It Cover Before a Crane Lift?? A crane lift may only take a short time on site, but the planning behind it can take days or even weeks. Every successful pick depends on decisions made before the crane ever arrives. When important details are missed, delays increase, risks grow, and crews […]

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Smart Lifting Starts Here: Essential Rental Equipment for Crane Companies

The Proven Equipment Crane Crews Rely on for Safe, Efficient Lifts Crane companies handle some of the most demanding and mission-critical lifts in construction and industrial environments. Whether placing multi-ton machinery inside a facility with tight overhead clearance, or navigating congested jobsite conditions with millimeters to spare, crane operators and rigging crews are constantly expected […]

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No Room to Spare: Rigging Solutions for Data Center Construction

Overcoming Tight Clearances With The Right Lifting Equipment   As the demand for data storage grows, data center construction continues to boom across the U.S. These facilities are critical to powering everything from cloud computing to AI, and contractors are tasked with building them at an unprecedented pace. But one of the biggest challenges in […]

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Rigging equipment rentals from LGH helping to lift a chiller on a data center.

Rigging Equipment Rentals for Data Centers: Keeping Builds on Schedule

Rigging Equipment Rentals for Data Centers Data center construction moves fast. From structural work and rooftop equipment placement to interior mechanical installs and critical infrastructure upgrades, each phase depends on having the right lifting and rigging equipment available when it is needed. Because data center projects are complex, technical, and schedule-driven, delays can quickly affect […]

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