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!

How to Calculate Headroom for Lifting Operations: Indoor and Crane Lifts Explained

How to Calculate Headroom for Lifting Operations: Indoor and Crane Lifts Explained     Properly factoring in headroom can make or break your lifting project. 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 […]

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Why You Should Rent Instead of Buying a Gantry

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.

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7 Horrible Mistakes Made While Using an Aluminum Gantry

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.

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Setting Up a Gantry in Less Than 7 Steps

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 […]

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Seven Signs You Should Rent a Spreader Bar

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 […]

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9 Things You May Have Forgotten About Spreader Beams

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 […]

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Modular Lifting Spreader Beam: 9 Things to Know Before Your Next Lift

Modular Lifting Spreader Beam: 9 Things to Know Before Your Next Lift Spreader beams are common below-the-hook lifting devices, but not every crew understands how much the right beam design can affect rigging weight, transport, sling angles, and load control. A modular lifting spreader beam gives crews more flexibility than many fixed lifting devices. By […]

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Setting Up a Spreader Beam in the Next 60 Seconds

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 […]

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12 Reasons to Rent: #11 Increased Borrowing Capacity

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 […]

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Six Things to Know About: Mat Jacks

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 […]

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