crane operator
Senior Member
Okay- who's run what and likes what. Looking at grove rt58's, galion 150's or broderson rt 300's. I've liked the smaller carry deck brodersons I've run. Own quite a few larger groves, but no small ones.
The grove gives you quite a bit more chart at 40-50', and I can find some that have 70' main plus jib. All the other ones have 60' plus jib. I've heard the galions are a lot handier in that size. Their booms are a lot smaller, makes it easier to get in a tough spot.
Most of the used galions are 20-30k, groves run a little bit more. brodersons are horribly expensive new, but I've seen a few deals on the early mid 90's ones.
The grove gives you quite a bit more chart at 40-50', and I can find some that have 70' main plus jib. All the other ones have 60' plus jib. I've heard the galions are a lot handier in that size. Their booms are a lot smaller, makes it easier to get in a tough spot.
Most of the used galions are 20-30k, groves run a little bit more. brodersons are horribly expensive new, but I've seen a few deals on the early mid 90's ones.