Loading Ballast and tellehandler

[richie51]

Had a quick job for heavy cranes yesterday, loaded 170 ton of counter weight and the superlift tray for our Demag TC2800,
And there tellehandler . It all went on three ballast trucks which are headed for a job in port talbot wales.
1st wagon had 70t on. 7x10t counter weights
2nd wagon 60t + superlift tray
3rd wagon 40t + tellehandler

enjoy pics

[Joes1989]

What make is that Tele?

[richie51]

im not 100% sure but i think it's a CAT.

[Jack]

Great pics bud, I wondered what the tele was when it was with the 1800

[Joes1989]

Now you come to mention it....it does rather look like a shat....i mean cat haha, Great pics though!

Joe

[samk706]

of you click the first pic then zoom in the CAT logo is inside the cab of the tele

And what do ainscough use the telehandler for?

[richie51]

i would say it gets used to move eki matts,general tackle , the large wire rope's used for lifting. that sort of thing. cranes the size of the Demag TC2800 use some heafty and very heavy tackle not the sort you can manhandle

[Wee Heavy]

of you click the first pic then zoom in the CAT logo is inside the cab of the tele

And what do ainscough use the telehandler for?

Not just Ainscough.

If you have a set of "Forks" available, you can unload and position Ekki Mats, move lifting tackle around the working area and up until it was frowned upon, a man basket would be fitted to make it easier knocking in Pins and the like.

Some of the continental companies have winch systems added to the machine to allow hoist ropes to be "pulled"

I think Ainscough run around with a 45' Cherry Picker on some of thier jobs because even using harness's and lanyards, the main contractors will not allow any walking on jib sections or use of ladders depending on how high or difficult the rig will be

[samk706]

it sounds quite a useful tool then

thanks fror the explanations

[Gaz]

Was working with Michael Davidson (Driver of TC) last Monday, He's got 2 weeks in Port Talbot, then he's not sure what the plans are for the crane. I enjoy working with heavies, even if its loading trailers.....can be a real giggle.

cranes the size of the Demag TC2800 use some heafty and very heavy tackle not the sort you can manhandle

You Ain't kidding fella, I was out slinging for heavies last monday, 116t block of granite....took me and 3 (Mike was one)others 6 hours to sling it and no space for a telehandler, the wires and shackles where a touch heavy! Just go get that 75t shackle Gaz!!!!!

Gaz