Here at The Crane Guys, we’ve been feeling extremely proud lately. Beaming from ear to ear. Oh, not because of our team’s exceptional performance, nor our acclaimed customer service. Even though those are two mighty good reasons to feel the glow. No, in this case, we’re getting the good vibes from one of our new additions – The Liebherr LTM1300-6.2. Now what is this jumble of letters and numbers, you’re asking. Well, The Liebherr LTM1300-6.2 is a mobile crane. But not just any mobile crane. You see, this is a special package — a mobile crane equipped with a luffing jib, expanding our reach and capacity. Which brings up another key question – what in the heck is a luffing jib?
Basically, a luffing jib is a boom system — a system distinguished from the others because it features a sophisticated pivoting base. Thanks to this setup, the boom can extend or retract up and down while moving in a kind of arc as needed. For those keeping track, this action is called luffing. And we love to luff.
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You can imagine what all that luffing does for our reaching abilities. That’s right – the enhanced range gives this crane a far greater reach than conventional cranes have. Not only that. It saves a tremendous amount of time (and therefore money). The reason? Thanks to its range of motion, there’s no need to reposition or change the jib angle during a lift job. It all happens in one, uninterrupted action. In contrast, conventional jibs are positioned at fixed angles, requiring constant readjustment.
Precision Crane Lifting in Impossible Places
With a luffing jib, The Crane Guys can reach impossible places. This equipment also allows us to fit into impossible spaces. Again, this is all thanks to the jib’s unique range of motion, which eliminates the need for constant readjustment. Consequently, the crane can fit into difficult access spaces without the risk of encroaching on restricted areas. Such as over a nearby building’s rooftop. Everything is handled in one constant motion. As you can guess, this benefit not only improves crane rental efficiency; it maximizes safety, the hallmark and priority of The Crane Guys.
Where and when would we utilize a luffing jib? There are many applications. In fact, we can use ours virtually anywhere – that’s how versatile they are. One place to unleash its powers is in the realm of city construction projects. For these jobs, multiple cranes often go at it simultaneously, lifting and moving objects to specified destinations. And, as luck would have it, they’re all relatively close together. Not bunched, mind you. But close. Space, therefore, is limited. No problem for our LTM1300-6.2 with its fabulous luffing jib. Thanks to the jib’s reduced swing radius (or ‘slewing’ radius as we call it), there’s never a risk of overswing (and the unintended contact that goes with it.)
Sometimes our work spaces are ridiculously narrow, although there’s plenty of vertical room above. Alleyways and areas between close-proximity buildings come to mind. In these cases, a crane with a luffing jib is champion and a necessity, fitting right into the restricted area with ease.
Industrial projects, too, provide plenty of opportunity for the use of cranes equipped with a luffing jib. Power plants and refineries are just two of the places where the precision movements of this jib are imperative.
Remember, with a luffing jib, it’s not just about the lift. When we deploy our Liebherr LTM1300-6.2, one of our primary goals is to prevent encroachment into restricted spaces. You don’t want a crane boom swinging over the rooftop of a private building or residence. A luffing jib enables us to stay within our zone. Given the built-in precision of our LTM1300-6.2, it’s easy to see why this marvel of a machine has become one of the most sought-after solutions in our lineup of crane rental services. It offers so many benefits and has so many applications. A real superstar.
Benefits The Luffing Jib Offers
While a crane equipped with a luffing jib offers wide-ranging benefits, it also presents many unique challenges. Thanks to the expertise of our engineering team and field personnel, however, we’re definitely ready to meet them. For instance, because the jib packs more moving parts than its conventional counterparts, mechanical complexity increases. No worries with The Crane Guys in your corner. As with all equipment in our fleet, our technicians and maintenance crews carefully monitor the LTM1300-6.2 and respond accordingly to all detected issues. This vigilance ensures complete reliability and exceptional performance for each deployment.
Crane Lift Planning
A luffing jib’s greater complexity also demands greater care when planning a deployment strategy. Again, The Crane Guys has the challenge well in hand. A critical component of our crane rental services, our planning team has the expertise and knowledge to create airtight blueprints for each deployment of the LTM1300-6.2. Every plan includes a complete operational strategy for the primary crane, as well as strategies for all supporting services and equipment. Flaggers, rigging, additional cranes (if needed) and all other variables are factored in to create a plan that prioritizes both safety and efficiency.
While it’s true a crane with a luffing jib generally requires more installation time than conventional cranes do, in the long run the former are more cost effective than the later. The reason? First, because adjustments are minimized with a luffing jib, overall operational time actually decreases. Second, because encroachment risks are minimized, there are fewer legal hurdles to overcome. When all is said in done, you’ll save money by the time the job concludes.
And there’s another way we’ll save you money. It’s called The Crane Guys 5% Guarantee. Included with all our crane rental services, this program guarantees we’ll beat any competing price quote by 5%. No questions asked. No surprise charges. Go out and get all the quotes you want. Then bring them back to us. You’ll be amazed by how much cash will stay in your pocket.
More money in your pocket, yes. But no compromising on performance. That’s another guarantee offered by The Crane Guys — for all our crane rental services. That includes the deployment of our beautiful new mobile crane with a luffing jib, which expands reach and capacity with ease. If you’re interested in this or any of our other proven solutions, reach out to The Crane Guys at your earliest convenience. You’ll soon discover why we’re the premier providers of crane rental services in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Long Beach and all the rest of Southern California. The Crane Guys – we’re luffing not loafing.
