Lattice boom vs hydraulic truck crane for a job in the mud

I worked a site up near Seattle last spring where the ground was pure soup. The guy running the job insisted on a hydraulic truck crane because it was faster to set up. Total disaster. That thing sank six inches into the mud on the first pick and we spent half the day leveling mats. Meanwhile I got a lattice boom crawler in there and it floated right on top. No outriggers needed. The hydraulic crane is great for parking lots but if you have any soft ground at all you are wasting your time. Anyone else deal with a boss who picks the wrong crane for the ground conditions?

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terryj4511d ago

Was he trying to save money on mats or something?

anthony88311d ago

Yeah, that's rough... mats aren't that expensive in the grand scheme of things. Can't imagine skimping there would be worth all that hassle later.