Pettibone MK30 AWD Crane

Streetcar · Dec 27, 2016

Old cranes are very dangerous if you are not experienced operator. It can be easy to exceed limits of the crane and flip it. Similar crane by me sold last year for near scrap value

dieselcrawler · Dec 27, 2016

Aside from already mentioned issues, it may be illegal to operate unless licenced. My boss bought/sold some last year, was strict rules that only one employee could operate them, has crane operators licence. We were told that the boss himself couldnt legally use his own crane for a privete use on his own property. I have no state code/law to back that up, was told this by the licenced operator.

You got alot to think about. Rental may be your best option.

Rock knocker · Dec 27, 2016

dieselcrawler said:
Aside from already mentioned issues, it may be illegal to operate unless licenced. My boss bought/sold some last year, was strict rules that only one employee could operate them, has crane operators licence. We were told that the boss himself couldnt legally use his own crane for a privete use on his own property. I have no state code/law to back that up, was told this by the licenced operator.

You got alot to think about. Rental may be your best option.

Only in an occupational setting

GLyford · Dec 27, 2016

Depends on the state, for example MA does not care if you are getting paid or not to operate, you must have license. Even a tractor with a bucket that can lift more that 500 lbs. requires a license except for agriculture (technically, if you put a set of forks on it you are now operating a hoist and need a license). They changed the rules for rentals, too, but you can now get a training course at the rental places to become a temporary operator. Used to be they would take your word for it that a "licensed person" would be operating the machine and look the other way. That loophole no longer exists here.

Relic · Dec 27, 2016

How many containers?If only a few, cheaper to hire the work out.A bona fide company would have licensed operators and carry the proper insurance , if something were to happen, it's not on you. Just my thoughts, good luck with your project.

aczlan · Dec 27, 2016

Why not a rough terrain forklift such as Hyster Forklift or Clark Forklift 18,000lb ?
Either of those will lift 18,000-20,000# and drive around with it on hard dry ground. They appear to also be in a similar price range as that Pettibone (if its the same one I found on CL).
I would make sure to bring someone who knows forklifts to look at them. If the mast needs a rebuild it can get spendy in a hurry.

Aaron Z

Rock knocker · Mar 28, 2017

EricTheOracle said:
Rustyiron, s219, I scoured the internet trying to find one of these cranes messing with a container. I found this video of a 25 lifting a container, which is a 25,000 pound capacity, 50' boom crane. Here is a link to the set-up of the lift. I also found a video showing what a PITA it is to get in and out of one of these cranes and now fully understand I'll need a ground man (or need to teach my sister how to run the crane).

Anyway, I've made an inquiry to the guy selling the crane and hopefully I'll get a call back.