Securing Crane Counterweights

I know we used to haul 3 counterweights for 238 and 308 Linkbelts, the weighed 15,000 each. Seems like Liebherr had some around that weight too, never messed with them that much.

 

I've done a few crane moves. I think it's cool how the crane assembles itself. I carried a counter weight once. It was around 42,000 pounds and did NOT like chaining it down. Another time I got one track.

 

Tracks are easy tie down

 

I didn't even tie mine down. Not like their going anywhere

 

Please tell me you are joking...

 

I did a load with two counter weights. The block in front had good chain securement points. The irregular shape in back did not, so I cross chained the front and back. Looking back on it I would rather put 4x4's under them.

 

2250 Manitowoc upper side and carbody weight.