A Portable Jib Crane Makes Lifting Freight Easy
Do you need to invest in a portable jib crane for your business? If you do, then it is important to look at a few key things first. Ideally, you want to invest in one
 that will be able to easily handle the capacity of the freight and items you will be lifting. Don't cut it too close, because you may need to work with something heavier later on. Also, you should try to find a unit that will be easy to move around with a fork truck. Typically, you will see slots for forks at the bottom of the crane.
The Vestil JIB CB 100 8 10 portable jib crane with a fork tube base is a perfect example of that. The unit has a 1000 pound capacity and an I-beam that has a length of 8 feet. The height of the I-beam is 8 feet as well. One thing that you will need to do is fill the crane with concrete, as it will not come with that when you first purchase one. This is easy to do, and once you have done it, you will be able to operate it without worrying about it dropping freight. This model from Vestil runs about $5,700 to $6,000.
Other portable jib crane models have very different designs than the one from Vestil. The Beacon BEHN air hydraulic hand pump styles are transported through the use of their wheels rather than requiring a forklift to move them from one place to another. They are made of steel, and come in different builds that are able to handle different capacities. You can lift between 1,000 and 4,000 pounds, though the reach goes down with the increase in weights. No matter which capacity you are after though, you can expect to only pay $428, which makes it an excellent deal.
So if you are just careful picking a portable jib crane that you can easy move from one place to another and that can handle the capacity you are working with, it will be able to handle your needs. They can be as expensive as $6,000, but they can also be as affordable as $400. Either way, if you need one daily, it will be a smart investment.
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