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As stated in previous blog posts, gantries are some of the most versatile pieces in the rigging industry. While it can make sense to purchase your own gantry, this post explains why many of the largest companies choose to rent rather than own.

As one of the most used pieces of portable rigging equipment, gantries would be one of the most misused pieces of equipment. Here are seven horrible mistakes made using aluminum gantries.

One of our most common, and most versatile, rental items is the gantry. Sometimes referred to as a gantry crane or A-frame, the gantry allows you to span a gap and hoist a load up when you have no other suitable anchor points. With a variety of options ranging from the 1-ton aluminum frame to […]

Spreader Bars for Every Project Spreader bars receive a lot of attention but are still not always seen for their full potential. While there are limitations to modular spreader bar, they’re efficient and beneficial in many circumstances. If you’re considering whether a spreader bar fits your project, look for these seven telltale signs that it’s […]

With how often spreader beams are used on site, many know quite a bit about the difference in both application and construction of a spreader beam and traditional lifting beams. Here are 9 things you may not know about spreader beams. Modular spreader beams weigh in considerably lighter than their lifting beam counterparts, because they […]

Using a spreader beam to perform a lift is an invaluable means of keeping the proper spacing for a load to avoid damage and maintain a safe level of tension on each sling during the lift. With a variety of lifting beams available, modular spreader beams are among the most versatile and easiest to assemble […]

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 […]

There are many kinds of jacks in the industry built to perform numerous tasks and with specific uses in mind. Ranging from low capacity toe jacks designed to get underneath a low-clearance load to 1,000 ton rams capable of holding up a bridge, whatever load needs lifting, there is a jack capable of meeting your […]

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 that reason, people will evaluate the value of a rental based on the cost of rental vs the cost to purchase the equipment […]

In mechanical moves, the most commonly used equipment are tank rollers and gantries. Both of these options are used for their ability to reduce the weight of the load by 95 percent given the coefficient of friction of a load on wheels at 0.05. Air skates, however, require even less force to move an object, […]