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What Are Air Skates? How Air Casters Help Move Heavy Equipment Moving heavy equipment inside a facility is not always simple. Large machinery, fabricated structures, industrial components, and sensitive equipment often need to be relocated through tight spaces, around corners, or across finished floors. Forklifts, cranes, or traditional machinery dollies may not be the best […]

Crane Pallet Lifter: A Better Way to Move Palletized Loads When crews need to lift palletized materials to a roof, mezzanine, warehouse level, or hard-to-reach area, forklifts and telehandlers may not make sense. Access may be limited, space may be tight, or the jobsite may already have a crane available. A crane pallet lifter, also […]

Electric Johnson Bar: A Powered Solution for Moving Heavy Loads     Moving heavy equipment across a jobsite often requires precision, control, and the right equipment. When loads are placed on machinery dollies, tank rollers, low-profile dollies, or air skates, an electric Johnson bar can help crews move those loads with less manual force. Also […]

Why a Portable Crane Rental Could Be the Smartest Lift You Make When space is limited but heavy lifting is still required, a portable crane can be the perfect solution. At LGH, we rent out a variety of specialized material handling tools—one of the most underutilized being the hydraulic floor crane. Designed for tight or […]

Explore the Power of a Mobile Hydraulic Gantry Crane System for Heavy Lifts When heavy equipment needs to be lifted in a tight, sensitive, or low-headroom environment, traditional lifting methods are not always practical. Cranes may require too much access or setup space, while standard gantries may not provide the lifting height, mobility, or control […]

Why the Griphoist is One of the Most Underrated Tools in Your Rigging Arsenal When it comes to lifting and pulling in tight or unconventional spaces, the Griphoist—also known as a Tirfor, Tractel Griphoist, or grip hoist—offers unmatched flexibility. Often overlooked in favor of electric or chain-driven alternatives, the Griphoist delivers reliable performance in environments […]

Tools You May Not Know We Rent: Collector Hoist Rings for Heavy, Complex Lifts One of the more unique and specialized tools in the LGH rental fleet is the 16-point collector ring—a heavy-duty rigging solution designed for complex, circular lifts like domes, tanks, and vessels. This lifting hoist ring was custom-built for LGH in 2016 […]

How a Rigging Triangle Plate Enhances Balance, Reduces Tension, and Saves Headroom Continuing from our ongoing series, the LGH Tri-Link rigging sling triangle plate, also known as a triangle lifting plate or triangle spreader plate, is a compact, powerful tool that equalizes and balances multi-leg sling setups. It keeps loads stable and can work as […]

Jersey Barrier Lifting Clamp: A Better Way to Move Concrete Barriers In the rigging world, there is rarely one right way to lift a load. Each jobsite brings its own challenges, from limited space and awkward lifting points to the size, shape, weight, and surface condition of the object being moved. Concrete road barriers are […]

When making a mechanical move, air skates can provide a great alternative to decrease the force required to make the move. But when is the right time to use them?