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Pro tip: Picked a bigger crane over a second lift yesterday and it saved my butt
Had to choose between bringing in a 130-ton crawler for a single pick or doing two lifts with a 50-ton truck crane on a hospital job in Phoenix. I went with the big rig because the tight site access meant we'd waste half a day repositioning. Anyone else ever skip the cheaper option and have it work out way better than you expected?
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brianellis4d ago
Not sure I’d call that skipping the cheaper option lol. That bigger crane probably cost a lot more upfront but you saved a ton in time and headache. Hard to put a price on not fighting with setups all day.
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ninam761d ago
Right, "hard to put a price on not fighting with setups" is exactly it. I had a similar thing last year on a small foundation pour. Rented the 10-ton with the long reach instead of the 5-ton. Cost me an extra 150 bucks for the day but I didn't have to reposition the truck three times or worry about the boom hitting a power line. Finished in half the time too. Sometimes you just pay for the peace of mind and it's worth every penny.
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