Just an FYI, maintenance mode is purely a function for greasing your boom. It contains scoping charts that allow you access to all points for greasing the slides and pins of the boom. The only issue to using maintenance mode is it eliminates some of the safety features of the AML and could allow you to turn the crane over if you aren't properly counterweighted for your conditions.
D Master, it's amazing how much technology has affected the crane industry. Everything from design to performance is drastically different. Many thanks for watching! 🙂👍
That was very interesting and informative. I grew up in Manitowoc WI. Have you ever run one of there cranes? And how are they? I only saw them when they were leaving never got up close.
Thanks for showing us around! Is that a communication radio tucked into the left side of the cab? Or do you typically use hand signals between your operator and oiler?
yjjeeper90, in the left front corner of the cab is just an am/fm, cd player. We have two way radios. But, I prefer hand signals when possible. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
I’m sure you probably know. But if you don’t. On the speed screen. You can split the speed,By moving the joystick just a little bit and using a plus or minus to increase or decrease the speed. Another words you can make boom up faster and program boom down slower etc.
New question...Is the weight of amount of fuel ever calculated into counterbalance? If so...does computer configurations change automatically with fuel level?
Wayne Tharp, fuel and other fluids aren't considered part of the counterweight configuration. Those are too variable. Our printed load charts rely on specific, never changing information. That's how we plan our picks.
I have been operating and repairing heavy equipment for around 22 years. I have been involved in cranes for around 8 of those years. Thanks for stopping by!🙂
Question... Rt crane boom won’t go to zero to go under overhead bridge I lowered boom as far as it will go but stops at 13* is there a travel mode to get it to go down further, if so how?
If I had only gone to class in school and at top crane! I would have had my wind question from yesterday answered. Sorry... I see another guy beat me to the " What is the red button question?" The one in center/top of main dash that looks like it is waiting for a call from the" powers to be" and life on Earth will never be the same! lol It is probably the road hazard lights but that would be boring! While I am in class...What does the green/yellow/red strobe light outside on your right let everybody know? Thanks Professor and have a great day!
Wayne Tharp, the big, rectangle red button is actually a warning light for the engine. The green, yellow, red strobe on the outside is a tattle tale. It lets everyone outside the crane know how close to capacity I'm getting. Green means plenty of capacity, yellow means the guy in the seat is starting to push the limits, and when it changes to red, everyone knows that the guy in the seat is crazy and overloading the crane. It will also be red if the crane configuration doesn't match what was entered into the computer.
Thanks for response! That light is pretty nice incase the operator strokes out or is updating his facebook. The crew has a few moments to run for their lives!
Sir i requested to you plz make one video and explain the boom extand and retract and how to convert auxe and main hook when boom extand the left lever then aux. Hook convert the right lever...? Yes or not....? I don't know plz explain and make video ATF180G5 thanks me waiting your ans...
Muhammad Asif Younis, here is a video explaining the boom extend procedure. ruclips.net/video/UhM6SdmvWMs/видео.html I'll have to make a video showing switching between auxiliary winch and extend. It make take a while though. We don't use the auxiliary winch very often. Thanks for the feedback. 🙂👍
Nice information thanks for sharing and awesome...
Muhammad Asif Younis, thank you, and thanks for watching! 🙂👍
Just an FYI, maintenance mode is purely a function for greasing your boom. It contains scoping charts that allow you access to all points for greasing the slides and pins of the boom. The only issue to using maintenance mode is it eliminates some of the safety features of the AML and could allow you to turn the crane over if you aren't properly counterweighted for your conditions.
Just great wonderful, thank you so much for making all these videos ir has been a great help to me
Thank you for the information.
In reading the comments i learn more thank you for replying to the question asked and giving a good answer.
Good class, I think I am now a certified crane operator
you may be close to being ready to be certified, but not quite. 😉
Yeah, a long while.
Your videos are great and very helpful. Thanks.
They sure changed alot since I used to run the old Erie Bycrus which started out with all cables then later upgraded to hydrolics.
D Master, it's amazing how much technology has affected the crane industry. Everything from design to performance is drastically different. Many thanks for watching! 🙂👍
So what was the red button for? Lol. Nice video!
Which red button?
That was very interesting and informative. I grew up in Manitowoc WI. Have you ever run one of there cranes? And how are they? I only saw them when they were leaving never got up close.
+Ted John, Manitowoc makes a great machine. They also build some huge cranes.
Thanks for showing us around!
Is that a communication radio tucked into the left side of the cab?
Or do you typically use hand signals between your operator and oiler?
yjjeeper90, in the left front corner of the cab is just an am/fm, cd player. We have two way radios. But, I prefer hand signals when possible. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
I’m sure you probably know. But if you don’t. On the speed screen. You can split the speed,By moving the joystick just a little bit and using a plus or minus to increase or decrease the speed. Another words you can make boom up faster and program boom down slower etc.
New question...Is the weight of amount of fuel ever calculated into counterbalance? If so...does computer configurations change automatically with fuel level?
Wayne Tharp, fuel and other fluids aren't considered part of the counterweight configuration. Those are too variable. Our printed load charts rely on specific, never changing information. That's how we plan our picks.
Lets see some videos of the. Smaller carry deck crane.
Brad Quintana, we don't use the small carry deck very often. But, I can make some video of it at our shop. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍
So dumb question... does the house/superstructure share fuel with the carrier, or do they have independent tanks?
Sandy, there is no such thing as a dumb question. The superstructure fuel system is independent from the carrier.
As my science teacher used to say the only dumb question is the one you do not ask.
How many years have you been working with cranes?
I have been operating and repairing heavy equipment for around 22 years. I have been involved in cranes for around 8 of those years. Thanks for stopping by!🙂
Question... Rt crane boom won’t go to zero to go under overhead bridge I lowered boom as far as it will go but stops at 13* is there a travel mode to get it to go down further, if so how?
If I had only gone to class in school and at top crane! I would have had my wind question from yesterday answered. Sorry...
I see another guy beat me to the " What is the red button question?" The one in center/top of main dash that looks like it is waiting for a call from the" powers to be" and life on Earth will never be the same! lol It is probably the road hazard lights but that would be boring! While I am in class...What does the green/yellow/red strobe light outside on your right let everybody know? Thanks Professor and have a great day!
Wayne Tharp, the big, rectangle red button is actually a warning light for the engine. The green, yellow, red strobe on the outside is a tattle tale. It lets everyone outside the crane know how close to capacity I'm getting. Green means plenty of capacity, yellow means the guy in the seat is starting to push the limits, and when it changes to red, everyone knows that the guy in the seat is crazy and overloading the crane. It will also be red if the crane configuration doesn't match what was entered into the computer.
Thanks for response! That light is pretty nice incase the operator strokes out or is updating his facebook. The crew has a few moments to run for their lives!
Wayne Tharp, a REALLY loud alarm sounds too.
Sir i requested to you plz make one video and explain the boom extand and retract and how to convert auxe and main hook when boom extand the left lever then aux. Hook convert the right lever...? Yes or not....? I don't know plz explain and make video ATF180G5 thanks me waiting your ans...
Muhammad Asif Younis, here is a video explaining the boom extend procedure. ruclips.net/video/UhM6SdmvWMs/видео.html
I'll have to make a video showing switching between auxiliary winch and extend. It make take a while though. We don't use the auxiliary winch very often. Thanks for the feedback. 🙂👍
My brother he is work this hard crane