LGH Blog

Industry Insights That Lift Your Business

The LGH blog is your resource hub for all things lifting and rigging—from hands-on how-tos to behind-the-scenes project wins. Whether you’re searching for technical guidance, equipment tips, or real-world success stories, you’ll find valuable insights across every category.

This is where expertise meets application—written by the LGH team for the field teams that count on us.

Explore blog categories including:

  • Product Spotlights: Deep dives into hoists, jacks, beams, and more

  • Project Solutions: Real-world rentals in action, solving complex lifts

  • Rigging Tips & Techniques: Best practices, safety advice, and gear guidance

Bookmark the blog to stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead on your next lift.

How To Use an Air Filter Dryer System

Learn how to use an air filter dryer system to protect your air compressor, prevent moisture buildup, and keep your pneumatic tools running efficiently.

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Snatch Block Rigging: How to Choose the Right Snatch Block

Snatch Block Rigging: Choosing the Block for Your Lifting or Pulling Project Snatch blocks are important tools in rigging, lifting, and pulling applications where wire rope needs to be redirected, supported, or used to increase mechanical advantage. When selected correctly, a snatch block can help improve line control, change the direction of pull, and support […]

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A Guide To Standard Web Sling Types

Web Slings for Lifting: A Guide to Common Types and Applications Choosing the right web sling starts with understanding how the load will be lifted, supported, and secured. While web slings for lifting may look similar at first glance, differences in eye configuration, hardware, construction, and hitch compatibility can make one style better suited to […]

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End of Year Review from President Tony Fiscelli

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LGH in 2017

With our efforts combined with our LGH Europe’s initiatives, we’re steadily building a multinational company with the capability to expand into many more world markets.

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4 Quick Tips About the Compression Load Cell

Here are a few quick tips on how to use the compression load cell properly on your next lift.

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Single Acting vs Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinder: What’s the Difference?

Single Acting vs Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinder: What’s the Difference and When Should You Use Each? If you’re using hydraulic rams on a job site and not quite sure whether you need a single acting hydraulic cylinder or a double acting hydraulic cylinder, you’re not alone. Misunderstanding how each system functions—and when to use it—can […]

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A modular lifting spreader beam from LGH, hanging under the hook of crane to lift a heavy load.

Choosing a Modular Lifting Spreader Beam: A Practical Guide

A Practical Guide to Choosing a Modular Lifting Spreader Beam Modular lifting spreader beams are some of the most versatile below-the-hook lifting devices available. Their interchangeable components allow crews to configure beam lengths, match different pick points, reduce rigging weight, and support a wide range of lifting applications. But choosing the right modular lifting spreader […]

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Get to Know the Electric Power Bar Dolly System

Electric Power Bar Dolly System: How to Safely Move Heavy Equipment Moving heavy equipment across a jobsite requires the right combination of control, force, and load-moving equipment. An electric power bar dolly system is designed to help move heavy items horizontally when used with compatible rotating skates, tank rollers, or air skates. Unlike a lifting […]

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From the President’s Desk: LGH’s Rental Fleet Equipment Standards

How LGH Maintains the Highest Standards in Rental Fleet Equipment Since opening our U.S. operations in 1990, LGH has taken a strategic, disciplined approach to building and maintaining our rental fleet. At the core of that strategy is a simple principle: consistency and quality across every location. This ensures that no matter where our customers […]

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