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How to Calculate Headroom for Lifting Operations: Indoor and Crane Lifts Explained     Properly factoring in headroom can make or break your lifting project. Whether you’re working indoors with a gantry or executing a heavy lift using a crane and spreader beams, understanding how much vertical space your equipment will occupy is essential for […]

At first glance, purchasing your own gantry system might seem like a logical long-term investment. But many experienced contractors and industrial firms have discovered the advantages of gantry crane rental—especially when you consider total cost of ownership, jobsite flexibility, and storage needs.

Portable gantry cranes are versatile lifting solutions for jobsites without suitable overhead anchor points. Learn how to assemble and set up a portable gantry crane safely.

Reason #11 to Rent: How LGH Boosts Your Borrowing Capacity Without Sacrificing Growth Preserve Capital. Expand Possibilities. In today’s unpredictable economy, preserving your company’s capital is more important than ever. Tying up funds in equipment that may only be used once or twice limits your flexibility and strains your balance sheet. By renting instead of […]

Reason #8 to Rent: Eliminate Storage Costs with LGH Rental Storage Savings Stop Paying to Store What You Don’t Need Every Day Owning your own lifting and rigging equipment may seem smart—until you’re not using it. Then it just becomes an expensive space problem. From rusted hoists to oversized beams, storing your fleet is more […]

Reason #5 to Rent: LGH Certified Rental Gear That’s Ready to Perform — Every Time Access the Best. Avoid the Headaches. From day one, LGH built its business around one goal: delivering top-tier rental gear that’s safer, more reliable, and ready when you are. Instead of selling equipment, we focused on value—making sure every customer […]

All About Rigging Slings: Choker Hitch In the previous installment of our sling series, we covered the basket hitch. We shared how the rated capacity is double what is listed on the sling tag when utilized in a true basket setting. In this second installment, we will take a closer look at a choker hitch […]

This blog series will focus entirely on some of the uses, benefits, and limitations of the various sling hitches and where you would find them in use in the field.

Best Gantry Crane for Maintenance Work: How to Choose the Right Option Maintenance and repair work often requires a lifting solution that can move where the work is happening. Whether crews are removing a motor, replacing an HVAC component, servicing equipment, or working in a facility with limited overhead lifting options, a gantry crane can […]

How Renting Rigging Equipment from LGH Saves You Time, Money, and Downtime In the lifting and rigging industry, the equipment you choose directly impacts the success of your job. Using the wrong tool—or using a poorly maintained one—can bring operations to a halt or, worse, result in costly or dangerous consequences. While some believe owning […]