Cherry picking

[brightspark]

my crane is designed to operate at full capacity on 3 legs...one of my favourite things to do when someone comes running up to tell me the crane is about to tip over cos there is air beneath a rigger is to tell them calmly that if a dog can p*ss on 3 feet, so can i...the look of horror on their faces always makes me chuckle.

i had a renault truck with an atlas 135 grab on it that would lift the opposite leg with the brick grab at full extension even with nothing in it, and a hiab 158 that would do it with any more than 300kg on it

theres a big diffrence with a crane tipping or someone high up and out on a cherry picker nearly getting flung out

 

[Robotstar5]

Had a go on a fire brigade one in Surrey years ago over a building and down the other side an interesting experience, bit the same as tower work once you are up a few meters you can die so height becomes the least of your worries.
Had an acquaintance who died falling of a set of steps at home, so the extra 200ft just makes sure of the result. Hate ladders with a vengeance though.

They had one out on an exercise near me earlier this year.

 

[500e]

@Robotstar5
Fair bit bigger than that one,
Was based in Reigate