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Lorry-mounted cranes can pay their way in manpower savings
ANY DEVICE which reduces manpower costs must be attractive to industrialists today. It is therefore surprising to find despite a wide range of lorrymounted cranes being available, both the professional haulage and own-account sector still view these aids with an attitude akin to that of "bolt-ongoodies." The weight and space penalty which they impose is the argument normally advanced against their introduction, but in many applications the time saved far outweighs that disadvantage.
As with vehicles so with lorry-mounted cranes. When specifying a crane it is prudent to demand a demonstration on the particular application for which it is required and equally sensible to purchase the attachment most suitable for the application.
Similarly the temptation to overload cranes must be avoided as this practice will not only impair the efficiency of the equipment, it Will also damage the vehicle.
Operation of a lorry-mounted crane should be well within the capability of anyone who has the aptitude and the ability to drive an hgv. In any event crane suppliers usually take great pains to ensure that the operative is conversant with the equipment before it goes into service.