Framer
Well-Known Member
Looking at purchasing a late 90's graddall 9000 lb, 40 feet top reach with 4500hrs. I like the machine and the price is excelent. The only problem is that the boom shakes while retracting the top 3rd whether its raised or lowered. Wondering how serious this problem is. Talked with the owner of the Crane company I often use and he said it could be the grease on the boom (not enough), low on hydraulic fluid, or one of the two cables that pushes out the second boom could be out of adjustment, or the boom could be bent. If the boom is bent should i stay away completely, and what kind of services does a company that x-rays and inspects the boom do. The machines like $23000 canadian which is about the lowest anything goes for in alberta. Any help would be appreciated.