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!
Protected: Behind the Scenes of an LGH Rental: How Rigging Equipment Moves from Request to Return
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Lifting and Rigging Equipment for Delicate Loads
Rigging Equipment for Fragile Lifts At LGH, we’re known for our heavy-duty lift solutions. Generators, turbines, bridges, offshore components…we’re no strangers to hefty loads. But did you know we have a more delicate side too? Whether you need to install a sculpture at a museum, a delicate art display at an airport, or move a […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Crane Rigging Equipment: The Tools That Crane Crews Rely On
Crane Rigging Equipment: The Tools That Crane Crews Rely On Crane rigging equipment plays a critical role in every lift. While the crane provides the lifting power, the rigging equipment connects the crane to the load, controls load movement, verifies weight, improves balance, and helps crews adapt to real jobsite conditions. Crane crews often face […]
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