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What You May Have Forgotten About Spreader Beams With how often spreader beams are used on a job 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. #1 – Modular spreader […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

LGH has expanded our fleet once again with the addition of our new JDN 100-ton air chain hoist. We currently have 1 of these in our fleet and look forward to incorporating additional as rental requests arise. We are excited to be able to include these new hoists in our fleet and create additional ways […]

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 […]

Synthetic round slings are one of the most commonly used items on any jobsite requiring rigging equipment. Their high strength and versatility make them a staple for nearly any project. With that said, one of the most important things to remember is the need to inspect the sling, at minimum, before each use or at […]

Trolleys come in many different shapes, sizes, and capacities.  Trolleys allow a suspended load to be moved horizontally across beams from one point to another.  Based off the application you’ll be able to choose what trolley should be used for your particular project.  Let’s start with a list of some different types of trolleys available […]