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Oh they are very common still, they just use them when it's advantageous, as opposed to everything because that's all there is. Hydraulics have come a long way, and are more mobile so therefore cheaper to use if you don't need it for a long time or large lifts. But lattice booms are still vastly...

Wind places a side load in cranes, hence the problem. Hydraulics are never stored in the upright position, tower cranes have a wind vane to limit stress, but lattice booms are often left up in busy areas. Probably the best reference for any technical questions beyond that is Shapiro's aptly...

I guess the points I was trying to make were this: 1. I know nothing of cranes and tree work, so therefore please ignore everything I say. I'm only saying this because I like you, and I'm repeating what I've been taught by people who actually know rigging and cranes. Several operators with...

Badass man, that takes some balls. If you aren't sure if your lmi is reading correct, call the outfit that does your inspections for you, they should easily take care of it or point you in the right direction. I'm clueless on crane assisted tree removals, but I'm fairly experienced in crane...