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More expansion work at our plant.

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by T.Jeff Veal, Apr 17, 2024.

  1. brenndatomu

    brenndatomu

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    That is a big lift...JLG 1250AJP...125' height. I've used that model at a previous job...when you start pulling on 3' long wrenches with all your might 150' off the ground (we had the machine parked on an embankment) and the basket starts swaying back n forth 2-3', it takes a lil gettin used to! They sure make life easier/safer for those ironworkers though!
    That's not a cheap one to rent either...part of the reason is pickup/delivery costs more due to the machine weighing 44k (that's a lil more than the average truck can legally haul) so the driver said they either have to get the overweight permit, or take their chances and go "the long way around" which takes them around the area where the DOT guys like to hang out.
    IIRC it was a "wide load" too, even with the axles fully retracted.
    You got some good pics! :yes:
     
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    Thank, brother :handshake:...
    Several years ago, I looked into renting a 100' lift for a tree job in our yard...:whistle:
    About $1200/day...:eek::eek:
    Decided right quick to let the guy who quoted us about $700 to do it...:picard:
     
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    Walked over to the other building site...
    They have started putting in the ground anchors... 20250225_162847.jpg