Crane Load Charts and Capabilities

Did you know that most cranes will never pick up the maximum weight they are rated for?

Many people mistakenly assume that a crane is capable of rigging any load up to or equaling its tonnage rating. In fact, a crane’s tonnage rating is based on how much weight it can lift at the shortest radius from its center pin. As the load radius and angle increases, however, the crane’s lifting capacity decreases. When at maximum extension, a 45-ton crane might only be capable of rigging less than 6,000 lbs. 

Every crane manufactured has a load chart specifying its rigging capabilities based on weight, radius, angle, and other factors. Always refer to a load chart when determining the appropriate crane to use for a rigging job. 

About R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services

R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, a  Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)  in business since 1935, is a premier specialized contractor operating in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, with over one hundred employees and an exemplary safety record (we have been directly involved in four sites that received VPP OSHA Safety Awards). R. Baker & Son is financially strong, with bonding capabilities over $10 million. Capabilities include industrial and commercial demolition, rigging, machinery- and plant-moving, dismantling, decommissioning, plant and equipment relocation, interior demolition, selective demolition, warehousing, wrecking and razing, millwright, plant reconfigurations, heavy rigging, salvage, environmental services, remediation, decontamination, abatement, and investment and asset recovery.

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