[TowerTalk] how much boom lifts rent for

[K8RI]

On 11/12/2011 12:49 PM, Jim Lux wrote:
> Since I looked it up for W4EFs benefit.. You might be interested to know
> what typical manlift rental prices are in SoCal..
>
> Day rates.  A week is usually 3.5 days.
>
> 40ft	$280-300
> 60ft	$425
> 80ft	$800-900
> 120ft	$1300-1600

They are pretty much the same here.  Often you can get one for the week 
end for little more than the single day rate as the contractors rarely 
rent them then.
OTOH they may, or are likely to want to see you've had compliant 
training or in industrial license.  Be aware too that they have a 
substantial charge to and from their site.
I ran into one place that wouldn't rent to me because my license is not 
current  (I've been retired since 97) while others would.  OTOH I could 
get an licensed operator with the rig for almost the same total price.  
You *may* find an operator who's willing to work for *cash* for a day or 
afternoon.


73

Roger (K8RI)

>
> Prices vary a bit depending on whether you have 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel
> drive, propane or diesel, and whether there's a jib.  Prices usually
> include delivery to the job site. Uually, they deliver the night before,
> and pick up the morning after.. so you get a good 24 hours of work...
> ask if they're going to check the hour meter for days.. some places
> divide Hobbs meter by 8 or 9 to get days rental, especially over weekends!
>
> You can put (typically) 500 lb in the basket for one of these things, so
> one person and a bunch o' junk, or 2 people and not much stuff.  But
> because it's pretty fast up and down, you can shuttle things (buckets o'
> tools) to the top with one person, tie them off, and then go back down
> for your partner.
>
> Word to the wise.. take a radio or cellphone up with you, in case you
> get stuck (like the engine doesn't restart, or runs out of gas, etc.)
>
> they also weigh A LOT, so make sure your surface can support the
> 20,000-40,000 pounds.  3/4" plywood on mud just collapses, and the
> rental place charges a bunch to drag their lift out of the goop.  Once
> you tip too far, the engine cuts off, so you can't use the boom to help
> or 4wd to drive out.
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