March 23, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV - Kobelco Cranes has unveiled their long awaited G Series featuring two models from the series at this year's ConExpo-ConAg show, the CK1100G and CK2750G. The G Series has been redesigned to comply with global crane safety and emissions regulations and offers up to 25% better fuel efficiency. The redisign […]
Lift manufacturer JLG showed off several new models of telehandlers and aerial work platforms at the 2011 ConExpo-ConAg including the all new 1500SJ Ultraboom personnel lift, with a maximum lifting height of 150 ft. and the JLG G12-55A telehandler forklift, made for rough terrain with a 12,000 Lbs. capacity and 55' reach. For everything from […]
On Tuesday March 15, 2011, Sims Crane & Equipment Co. sent a 75-ton mobile crane along with a 35-ton truck crane, to set the stage for country music stars Kenny Chesney & The Zac Brown Band for their 2011 “Going Coastal Tour” which will be held Saturday March 19, 2011 at Raymond James Stadium in […]
WABASSO - The 52-foot, 40-ton hand-made boat, Sun Chaser, built by Gil Devenport, of Melbourne Beach, is lifted into the water from its resting spot underneath the Wabasso causeway Friday morning. The day marked the culmination of a 9-year project for Devenport who built the ship by himself in a warehouse next to his business, […]
The white marble lions returned to their rightful place at the base of the Bridge of Lions early Tuesday morning after spending more than six years away in storage. The Bridge of Lions closed from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. early Tuesday morning as city officials, St. Augustine police and construction workers placed the large […]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - February 26, 2011 - Sims Crane & Equipment Co. sent a 165-ton DEMAG along with a 40-ton Terex mobile crane, to pick and tilt two large tanks for Tri Gas at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, FL. Sims Crane operators assisted in the placement of this tank inside the […]
Today, thousands of running and fitness enthusiasts convened at the Tampa Convention Center to finalize registration for the Gasparilla 5k to be held tomorrow, February 26th at 9:30 a.m. on Bayshore Blvd. The 5k Race held annually and sponsored by Publix Supermarkets, The Tampa Tribune and many local businesses presents a great opportunity to raise […]
An 85 ton Sims Crane sets a Korean War era USAAF T-33 training aircraft atop the new entryway sign at the Lakeland, FL Sun'N Fun Air Museum. The aircraft, once flown by the Air Force "Thunderbirds" has been restored over 18 months entirely by a team of veteran volunteers at the air museum. The sign […]
I came across a pretty cool driving simulator when doing some research to find some crane videos to post, it's called Rig of Rods, and it is a free download that has a very realistic theme to it. It has different options for choosing vehicles and terrain, one of them being using a crane, driving […]
I came across this pretty cool video of the making of the new Lexus commercial called "the chain", where they use a mobile crane to lift five of their vehicles with the first one supporting the weight of the rest. A testament to their craftsmanship and some amazing rigging. Enjoy.
