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    Counterweight Cost

    Thanks crane operator - your comments are very appreciated.
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    Counterweight Cost

    I get what you are saying. So what would a contractor do if the the original plan was using 97,000 lbs ctw and then the change went up to 119,000 lbs ctw? The load charts show the same max load.
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    Counterweight Cost

    Yes, they are needing to go from 97,000 to 163,000. Wouldn't the extra cost for these weights be small - around $10ish/hr (excluding transportation, assembly, etc)? This crane is needed for 2-3 weeks.
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    Counterweight Cost

    Thanks crane operator, your response helps a lot. The crane is a Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2. All the other counterweights are at site. The remaining 3 have to be brought for the crane to have all it's counterweights on. The weights would be a rental. I am not sure if the company already has the...
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    Counterweight Cost

    There has been a change in plans, and I have a crane operator wanting to charge extra for adding additional counterweights. Three additional counterweights at about 22,000 pounds each are needed. I can understand the additional mobilization/transportation costs, but I don't know how much these...
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    Boom and Stick Replacement Time

    This is exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the answers.
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    Boom and Stick Replacement Time

    I tried searching for an answer for this, but cannot find it. How long does it take to replace the boom and stick on an excavator? I am trying to estimate the time/cost to remove the factory boom & stick and replace it with a long reach boom & stick on a Cat 390. Can anyone help me out...
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