DMiller
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Is almost as the Higher education level removes the artistic side.
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Just some work pics
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crane operator
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They say the tadano's are a really nice machine. I'm sure I'm not their buyer, but its nice to look at new iron.
On the old iron front.... '98 Western Star that I pull my lowboy with is putting antifreeze in the pan. (60 series detroit 12.7) Liner, head, water pump, or air compressor. My regular detroit man is three weeks out. He recommended someone else, and did mention that its likely the head cracked in his experience. I haven't even pulled the pan to see where its coming from.
One of the guys went to start it the other day, oil was just on high part of the line, but water was low. Added antifreeze and started up truck, by the time it built up air and he had the snow shoveled off, the low water light was on. He then pulled the dipstick again, and it was all milky on the oil. Pulled the pete under the trailer and got the crane delivered, but I'm going to have to do something. If I pull the head, I wonder if its worth it to just inframe while I'm there.
Unless its just the water pump, which would be great, as long as it didn't damage a bearing.
On the old iron front.... '98 Western Star that I pull my lowboy with is putting antifreeze in the pan. (60 series detroit 12.7) Liner, head, water pump, or air compressor. My regular detroit man is three weeks out. He recommended someone else, and did mention that its likely the head cracked in his experience. I haven't even pulled the pan to see where its coming from.
One of the guys went to start it the other day, oil was just on high part of the line, but water was low. Added antifreeze and started up truck, by the time it built up air and he had the snow shoveled off, the low water light was on. He then pulled the dipstick again, and it was all milky on the oil. Pulled the pete under the trailer and got the crane delivered, but I'm going to have to do something. If I pull the head, I wonder if its worth it to just inframe while I'm there.
Unless its just the water pump, which would be great, as long as it didn't damage a bearing.
petepilot
Senior Member
my first move would be pull the pan fill the rad. pressurize it and then with a good drop light go under check both inside and out of all liners for drips
crane operator
Senior Member
Until I can buy a electric truck.
We don't do a lot of miles, and this one does what I need it to. I sure don't need a new one. I really like this truck and it seems well built. When I have time I'm dropping the pan.
crane operator
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Bunch of HVAC units. I was going to take the 100 ton but I thought the 70 ton would get them, and I knew I'd have to set up a couple times. The 70 ton is way faster to move.
crane operator
Senior Member
Replacing some steel on the back side of a pool building. Its a two story wood/ window wall.
The water ate up some of the wood inside, and they are replacing with steel, but I think the chlorine is going to eat the steel faster than it did the wood.
The water ate up some of the wood inside, and they are replacing with steel, but I think the chlorine is going to eat the steel faster than it did the wood.
crane operator
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Steel frame building. This guy had some bar joists they saved out of a building. He's a welder that does a lot of fab, and is making a bigger fab shop. He does good work and has been really growing.
1/2 the building for powder coat, other half for fab. Can't get decent powdercoating done, so he's going to do his own.
1/2 the building for powder coat, other half for fab. Can't get decent powdercoating done, so he's going to do his own.
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crane operator
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Hanging steel with some ironworkers. He's struck out on his own after 20 years for a big outfit. This is a steel framed porch for a resort. Nice to work with a pro.
Nige
Senior Member
I saw this was a Liebherr and thought of you.........
crane operator
Senior Member
That's a steep hill, and a pretty tight corner.
DMiller
Senior Member
What are they lifting? A Titanic Full Size model??
crane operator
Senior Member
That's got to be a 500-700 ton hydro. Most of the time when they are fighting them up a mountain, its for wind farm work.
Looks like its either a 700 or 1200 ton by axle count.
Looks like its either a 700 or 1200 ton by axle count.
DMiller
Senior Member
Friggin MONSTER!!
petepilot
Senior Member
would have liked to have seen the take off after stopping on that grade
That was impressive!
I just set the 4,000 pound cab back on some AWD ex military rig (I think it was used for tank recovery, 6 axles, tires 6' tall ) after some engine work, that is currently being used for towing some big cranes the last couple miles to a wind farm site, or so I was told.
I just set the 4,000 pound cab back on some AWD ex military rig (I think it was used for tank recovery, 6 axles, tires 6' tall ) after some engine work, that is currently being used for towing some big cranes the last couple miles to a wind farm site, or so I was told.
mitch504
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Nige
Senior Member
I imagine the carrier is equipped with a powershift and a torque converter. It was probably quite unspectacular.
I WAS impressed with the manoeuvring around the hairpin bend though........ reminds me why I like ATs.
A 1200 according to the operator's web site. Apparently they are a specialist outfit dedicated to wind turbine assembly.
https://www.windhoist.co.uk/
petepilot
Senior Member
ask Texas what they think of wind turbines today