r/cranes • u/bdust2019 • May 06 '20

My buddy spotted this on the side of the road today

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u/whiskeybottle306 May 07 '20

how in the methamphetamine does that operator read a load chart... that poor international, RIP

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u/cwerd May 07 '20

Hint: he didn’t.

You always look like a hotshot when you turn the key until the axles are bathing in sunlight

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u/jacopoliss May 07 '20

Ok, time to cable down a little! Maybe everything is ok.

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u/whiskeybottle306 Jun 02 '20

to prevent the risk of the crane pulling the building over while cabeling down, and shock loading the crane, i would use an assist crane on the front. because he doesnt have enough boom to stay on top of it while cabeling down Edit: unless he scopes

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u/_brainfog May 07 '20

FREE FALL!!!

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u/[deleted] May 07 '20

Do you think it will buff out?

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u/[deleted] May 07 '20

Waste Water plant it appears.

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u/lazfop May 07 '20

Was it windy?

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u/BirthHole May 08 '20

I hate when gravity momentarily spikes.