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!

Single-Acting vs. Double-Acting Cylinders

There’s been some confusion as to how to configure and use either system effectively without causing damage to the equipment, load, or to the user. Some of this confusion results from misunderstanding the difference between single-acting or double-acting cylinders and being unsure of when either should be used. Hopefully, we can clear the air in […]

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Get to Know Modulift® Modular Spreader Bars

Meet Your Jobsite Solution- Modulift® Modular Spreader Bars Available in a variety of capacities and shapes, Modulift® Modular Spreader Bars are versatile and provide the most ideal solutions when it comes to most lifting requirements. With capacities ranging from 24 to 1000 tons, LGH’s modular configuration and interchangeable components allow the beams to be reused […]

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Top 4 Misuses of Beam Trolleys

The manual push beam trolley is used to move loads horizontally on beams, as well as used as a suspension point. In dealing with beam trolleys, a couple of different issues can present themselves if they’re not being handled and used correctly. Below are the top 4 ways individuals can misuse a beam trolley.  Side-Loading […]

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Get to Know the Electric Power Bar

The electric power bar is designed to push, or skid, loads. They’re most commonly used in conjunction with low-profile dollies, tank rollers, or air skates. Electric power bars are one of the most commonly misused and frequently damaged pieces of equipment. Mainly, because loads are often placed on top of the power bar instead of on the […]

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From the President’s Desk: How LGH Chooses Equipment

Since LGH opened its US doors in 1990, we’ve always been very strict in regards to the types of products that we stock for our rental fleet. It is very important to us to have the same types of rental equipment at all of our locations for a couple reasons. This helps maintain a consistent standard […]

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Testing and Certifying Rigging Equipment

Equipment failure can cause catastrophic damage, including injury and even death. At LGH, we test and certify every single piece of equipment before it leaves our warehouses. 

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Conventional vs Synchronous Pumps: What’s the Difference?

Conventional vs Synchronous Pumps: What’s the Difference? Conventional and Synchronous Pumps are commonly found on any jobsite that requires jacking a load. Some common conventional pumps include the Hydraulic Hand Pump, Gasoline Hydraulic Pump, and Electric Hydraulic Pump. Unlike these conventional options, a Synchronous Lifting System ensures synchronous lifting and jacking by providing equal flow […]

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There’s Nothing New Under the Sun

When people learn about Hydra-Slide skidding systems many comment on how innovative this new technology is, and how it changes the way they think about moving heavy loads, and I smile and nod. Hey, I’m ok with people thinking we invented the idea. The truth is, people were jacking and sliding 5,000 years ago. While […]

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12 Reasons to Rent the Hydra-Slide™

Desighed for simplicity, the Hydra-Slide provides one of the most cost-effective and accurate methods for moving, loading and unloading all types of heavy loads.  Whether you’re sliding transformers, generators, compressors, pressure vessels, and machines where a rigid, load carrying track is required, the Hydra-Slide will have you covered. Need another reasons How about 12 more?  […]

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The Right Tool For The Job

In the Heavy Transport and Rigging world, all types of equipment are necessary – gantries, skid steers, transporters, cranes… the more diverse toolbox a company has, the better the chance of winning projects and successfully competing in the marketplace. The tough decision is – even if you have all this equipment, how do you choose […]

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