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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    My fault on the engine. I didn't know the Cummins n14 was an option so i just assumed it was a Detroit series 60 since that's what the spec sheets say they come with. I was questioning if that machine really only had 5K hours. Why would the hour meter be off? maybe it was replaced? Makes me...
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    Work Pics

    Oh... I though you were talking about the Detyens boatyard up the Cooper near Bushy Park. I kinda forgot about the one off Hwy 41 on the Wando. Yeah, they made it into a really nice park.
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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    I didn't even think of putting the link on here. It is a four stroke https://www.machinerytrader.com/listing/for-sale/214623499/2000-link-belt-ls-278h-lattice-boom-crawler-cranes
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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    Looking at a Link Belt LS278H with a Detroit. Any thoughts?
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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    I really appreciate you guys taking your time to help me out. Thanks Knepptune. Another reason to go with the Cummins is that they are in a lot of boats. So, we know our way around them a little and we have contractors in the yard every day that know them front to back. I already had one...
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    Grove 5175 LMI Issues - Help!

    Thanks again. This is a great referral. The EKS3 project that Bode Technical Services worked on sounds just like our problem. I'll call them tomorrow (if I get a chance - we have a full schedule so I'll be in the crane most of the day). I'll let you know what i find out.
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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    @crane operator: Lots of good info in your last 2 posts. Thanks. so, Terex is out, and it sounds like the easier to maintain and obtain parts for Manitowoc/groves are a little newer than mine. We have the full set of manuals, but you're sure right about the manuals and schematics being not...
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    Work Pics

    We are on the same River as Detyens but a bit further south.
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    Work Pics

    I hadn't even thought about the caterpillar equipment when I said Cat lol. No a quite a cat, but closer lol. We launched two pin-together barges and then put this excavator on the barges for a dock company.
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    Grove 5175 LMI Issues - Help!

    Our 1996 Grove GMK 5175 has been having issues with the LMI. When I telescope out section 1, the readout on the LMI for section one doesn't change (stays at zero). However the readout for section 2 changes while I'm telescoping section one. For example, if i have section 2 out 100% and start...
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    Work Pics

    Crane Operator inspired me to post some work pics Foggy Morning Hauling this cat Hauling a different cat on a nicer day One in the crane and one in the big travelift - Busy day Hauling a little cat. You can see a big cat on the left side in front of the crane.
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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    Thanks Crane Operator and Nige. we aren't in the market for a Cadillac, Mercedes, or Rolls. The Grove we own is a workhorse more along the lines of a pickup truck than a Caddy. I'd like to stay around $300,000 if I can a good piece of equipment in that range. I am willing to go up if it's...
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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    @CraneMechanic73 , Thanks for the recommendation. I'll give them a call. Any Recommendations on crane brands or models that might work for us in your opinion?
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    Recommendations for "New" Used Crane

    Hello, New member here. We are looking to possibly purchase a new-to-us crane for our boatyard and are interested in recommendations from the people that know cranes. We only have one crane and it is instrumental to our business. When the crane goes down, we pretty much shut down, so we...
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