Tiny
Senior Member
I did find out that if you leave something lay on the tracks then walk to the point and find out you need that thing you left on the track ... It's a long walk to get it .... Up hill ... both directions...
I sure wouldn't want to run it, much less in that tight hole.
I assume that the term comes from pulling yourself up by your own boots straps . In this case it means Old School self erection . I have only been in on it twice in 34 years so it is not really common but works . It's a way to take the crane house off and on the carrier with out an assist crane .
It involves what looks like an over sized swing set frame , Some nerve and planning . The pics will tell the story for the most part
Not sure if you can see these pics clearly but I have done this sort of crane moving many years ago . Just a tad past D.O.T. regs
Tiny it looks like they were leading the way in the last pic!!! lol I like seeing all the old pics keep them coming
Back in the day , You could hire an off duty officer to escort .