Charts: Crane Load

Ray held up the load chart against the window and tapped the warning one last time. Then he gave a thumbs down— not for lack of capacity, but for lack of respect.

Before looking at the numbers, operators look at the Range Diagram. This visual graph helps determine the necessary boom length and angle to place the load at a specific radius and height. It answers the question: "Can I reach the spot?" crane load charts

A typical crane load chart includes:

One of the most dangerous errors in reading a load chart is confusing Gross Capacity with Net Capacity. Ray held up the load chart against the

If a chart lists capacities for "Over the Rear," you cannot use those numbers if you are swinging the load "Over the Side." This visual graph helps determine the necessary boom

“Tell them to move the pick point 10 feet closer,” Ray said.

Use the onboard angle indicator or a manual measurement.