Absolute mandatory monthly inspection!

[@JimmyWatchMovie]

I'm a mobile operator in NC that's looking to get my start in tower cranes. This is incredibly useful.

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Well, that’s kind of awesome because my wife and I are thinking about potentially moving over to Charlotte in the next couple years! Where are you located out there?

[@mrj10101]

👍another great day

[@foxhollerhomestead]

100%!

[@kenpolzel412]

Thanks, I enjoyed that

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Most definitely my friend!!

[@Oldyellor]

I could do that view daily too. I used to be an excavator and dozer operator so I caught the ground view

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Something about the beauty of Seattle always gets me. It’s just unfortunate what’s happening on the ground… I run excavators and Dozer’s as well and honestly there are times where I really miss it ! Hope you’re doing good my friend!

[@307j.o.a.t9]

Cool views! I like the crane vids no matter what your doing or explaining. Good vid. STAY SAFE!!

[@foxhollerhomestead]

This is honestly one of my favorite terms of the month!! sincerely, thank you my brother

[@dirtycraneoperator]

I have only found one broken boom lacing during a daily inspection in the past 8 years. I witnessed 3 get broke out of the boom tip once during a rigging failure on a whip line that caused a shock load and as a result the main block came crashing backwards into the boom.nice video i love your content. Hopefully god will guide me on this path someday i love it up high.

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Dam!!! Less than a handful of times have I seen scary stuff like this happen and it’s never pretty! That’s one thing that I don’t believe a lot of people understand about what kind of work we do and how dangerous it is. I have no doubt in my mind that if this is the path that you want to walk my brother, you will definitely get there!! God bless you and your family, my friend

[@annette3681]

Very cool! Found you through the live stream the other night that you did with Dogman and Bobblehead Homestead.

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Hey there Annette! Sincerely, appreciate you coming by!! That was a lot of fun the other night. Those guys are definitely some good fellas. Hopefully stick around and many blessings to you and yours.

[@yhc4785]

You've said it, what a beautiful view. Wow, must be a huge adrenaline rush. If you find a problem during your inspection, do you have to fix it? Anyway, keep safe.

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Honestly, my friend it’s one of my favorite times of the month! So if I do find an issue, then I don’t necessarily fix it unless I am able but what I can do is automatically shut down the crane and contact my company and they will send out individuals to fix/repair if need be. Then, depending on what the issue was, the crane might have to have a third-party inspector come in

[@ovepayne]

Hi from Sweden and thank you for a great video of your inspection. I was very young when I got interested in tower cranes and really wanted to be an operator myself but poor eyesight unfortunately stopped that option I´m afraid. But at almost 62 I really enjoy your and other videos of tower cranes and how to maintain and operate them. And bye the way we had a pioneering tower crane factory in Sweden called Lindén and their cranes was a very common sight in the 60´s, 70´s and 80´s all over Sweden and abroad as well.

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Hey there my friend!! Man, that is hard to hear that you were not able to pursue being a tower operator because of your eyes! As far as Linden towers go, we do have Linden comansa… is that the same company? Anyhow, I really appreciate you watching and commenting and I send many blessings from our family to yours !! 🙏🏗️

[@ovepayne]

Hi there! Yes you´re right about Linden/Comansa but they are not based i Sweden as far as I know. Keep up the good work and hope to see more videos in the future. Take care and blessings from us to you!@@foxhollerhomestead

[@foxhollerhomestead]

@@ovepayne amazing and good to know! By the way, I always love hearing from people in Sweden! My grandfather moved here from Stockholm. Someday I hope to come over there and visit!

[@ovepayne]

Good to here that you have Swedish heritage! I hope you can come to Sweden some day and enjoy our little country. Stockholm is a very nice city, not too big and not too small with lot of culture and entertainment to enjoy. @@foxhollerhomestead

[@rwillhoff]

Good afternoon brother! Appreciate all the constructive content. I’ve been running towers out of Local 9 for about a year now. I’d love to hear your thoughts on operating in stressful situations. For example high winds or approaching storms. I would imagine you see a lot of weather being that close to the coast.

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Afternoon my brother! Most definitely great idea! I have made videos in the past about specific situations, but it would be good to encompass all of those situations in one video. To give a operator’s perspective! I will definitely start working on that. Probably sometime this week or next. Stacy, my brother! 🙏🇺🇸🏗️

[@rhondasweeney7271]

You are making me dizzy 😵 Keep safe!🙏🙏

[@foxhollerhomestead]

😂 you can’t kid around with me I know you want to get up there!!

[@rhondasweeney7271]

@foxhollerhomestead Brother, You know better than that you wouldn't catch me up there with a ten foot pole! Love and blessings to you and your family😊

[@foxhollerhomestead]

@@rhondasweeney7271 😂 I hear ya!!

[@robertwressell1147]

Great video brother.. i.sent you a text life's been a little hectic around here. I'll be letting ya know when your shipment leaves michigan.

[@trdahl07]

wow .. never seen those windsails on a potain before, kinda new, i drive a lot of 268s, and never seen those ... kinda cool .. we have a lot of these here in Norway

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Really?! I have to say that’s kind of crazy but it does not surprise me that Potain manufactures different cranes for different geographical areas. How’s it going over there in Norway?! Hopefully the next couple years I’ll be able to come over and visit your beautiful country!! Many blessings, my friend

[@trdahl07]

@@foxhollerhomestead : Hi friend, its going , just getting some cold weather, snow etc, but again it Norway.. Tomorrow im going to work on the yard for Terex Cranes (not usuall something we do), but my boss owns some of these company .. getting some new cranes and equipment tomorrow...

[@foxhollerhomestead]

@trdahl07 well you gotta say at least you’re staying a bit working!! I would love to come over and run cranes in Norway! I have family in Sweden and would like to visit there as well. Over here in Washington the weather is getting really cold as well and because we live in the mountains, snow is getting closer and closer. Anyhow, stay safe, my friend and many blessings to you and your family!!

[@trdahl07]

@@foxhollerhomestead : Just let me know, I’ll hook you up with some driving, and testing different cranes.. We have had snowy weather today, and it’s getting slippery, but I’ll have to see what happens tomorrow, know it’s going to be a long day (12h or so).. Stay safe, and I’ll send my blessings to the Fox Holler family and to my fellow American crandrivers..

[@keewis11]

🇺🇸🦅💜💜🙏💜💜☕️☕️

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Much love my brother!!

[@7beers2552]

Hey man! Thanks for the help, I contacted Dean Stoneburner a couple months back and applied to the local 302 and got my interview for the apprenticeship in January! I’m from Ca and always wanted to live in WA. Is there any pointers you can give me on the interview? Or any books or videos anything that would help I wanna learn everything I can and be devoted and put my all into this job to be a tower crane operator.

[@foxhollerhomestead]

My email is in my profile, hit me up in there and I’ll walk you through the whole process!!! Sincerely, congratulations my friend. This makes me so damn happy!! Dean is a really really good guy along with many many others in this industry and as far as Washington, I checked out your profile, and it looks like you are skateboarding? There is a ton of outdoor sports here, especially in the winter and the summer and I guess all year round if that’s what you’re into!! Like I said, we’ll talk more soon hit me up

[@7beers2552]

@@foxhollerhomestead Yeah man calling Dean and having him break it down to me was really helpful, thank you for that. Yeah I actually filmed and edited all those videos I’ve always been into videography and just all outdoor things! I did have trouble finding your email, can you send it here so I can email you?

[@foxhollerhomestead]

@@7beers2552 dustychambers@yahoo

[@7beers2552]

@@foxhollerhomestead got it thanks!

[@danielgasca4198]

How much they pay & how much hours you make brother if you don’t mind me asking 😊

[@foxhollerhomestead]

Honestly, it’s going to come down to whether you are union or nonunion as well as your geographical location. Some states and union pay higher wages. Typically in Washington for union operators. You all start off at around 100 K and go up from there, depending on the height of the crane and the overtime hours worked