Tadano ATF 180g-5 racking counter weight for the mobile crane

[@dougsmith1166]

I could sit and watch any type of construction equipment all day and I’m retired, I’ve been that way all my life, keep up the great videos.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Doug Smith, thank you and thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@ricklogan3328]

I am 60 and enjoy your videos a lot! Thank you...!

[@ThatGuy_Pal]

I’m 25 and a week in as an Oiler/Rigger apprentice with a crane rental company. Love your videos. I’m trying to learn as much as I can because I want to be able to make it in this career and provide for my family. I’ve only been on 4 jobs thus far and it’s really hard to learn on the go, as it’s pretty fast paced. So your channel is a great platform for me to learn. Love how you threw in the hand signals too. Keep em coming sir!

[@chrisrowland2255]

Good video. Glad you mentioned 35+ year old kids as this 70 year old one is waiting for the next.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Chris Rowland, thank you! The next video will be tomorrow or Wednesday. If I get the chance to edit tomorrow, I'll get it out there for ya!

[@chrisharris8483]

Your great thank you for all the amazing and fun videos. I find you channel very knowledgeable and helpful. I just completed my CCO class and passed my written test. I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you. Keep up the amazing work.

[@dagalsevidxela1]

Hey, I’m 26 and I enjoy watching your videos!

[@ryanr2n2yc]

Hey man, I'm 30 and I'm LOVING this channel. I've been obsessed since i found you last Friday. I can't wait to catch up!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thank you! I'll have some new videos uploaded soon. 🙂

[@jeffpratt3707]

Thanks Randy @G4Outdoors my 10 year old self does enjoy a close up and personal tour of these big boy toys. Thanks Jimmy for your time and bringing us along. Have a great week.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Jeff Pratt, thanks for always being there to watch the videos. There is plenty more to come. This week is shaping up to be a busy one with the big crane.

[@02pwrstrk]

No problem Jeff! I have a lot faith in his channel. 👍🏻 G4.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thanks for having faith in me!

[@63256325N]

"Stupid attack", I'd never heard that phrase before. I like it! It's perfect for a _lot_ of situations. Thanks for the videos.

[@kengamble8595]

Well I haven't been a kid for 60 years but I have spent a lot of time sitting close to a work site watching rigs like yours and did feel like a kid ! 😊 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@bradsmith7106]

This is about the first video of yours I've watched and I so far really like it!! Never been around cranes personally but it's neat to see the professions that other people are in and are good at!!!!!!!! Thanks for the videos!! Cheers from Ontario Canada 👍🍻

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Brad Smith, thanks for checking out my channel and for the compliment. There will be many more videos to come. I'm just getting started. 🙂

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

I’m 27 and still love watching your videos

[@ToTheTopCrane]

steve smith, thank you! 🙂👍

[@manitowoc3477]

mate from western Australia i have a atf and just been watching a few of ya vids ,, nicely explained

[@robertbradford2734]

Very true about the family-friendliness for the little ones appreciate the videos keep them coming.👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Robert Bradford, I appreciate you watching them! Many thanks! 🙂👍

[@asconstruction4146]

Thank you for being so honest and humbling it’s awesome to watch you !

[@ToTheTopCrane]

a&s construction, thank you for the compliment and for watching! 🙂👍

[@markmortensen4341]

Well what ever you do don't stop making videos! They're very interesting and your a pro at running it.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Mark Mortensen, thank you for the kind words!

[@BleuJurassic]

its cool to watch you work and learning what you do I watched a video of a woman operate a crane standing on the roof of the factory she was picking parts on to the roof she was standing on must have feel weird looking at the crane you are working !

[@peterblackmore7560]

Another big kid watching 35+35. Love the channel - interesting to see you doing the variety of projects.

[@02pwrstrk]

Looks a lot of time in setting up. I’m glad that G4 guy talked you into putting up content too!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

On a lot of jobs, the set up takes longer than the actual lifting operations. That G4 guy....I tell you what...He is a hoot! I'm glad he talked me into it too. 🙂

[@exhaustclips9907]

Thanks for the videos Jim I’m new to the channel. I’m currently in the asphalt side of the industry but I’m looking into going to cranes and going out as an oiler. Your videos are very helpful. #IUOE

[@larrylister5194]

Just found your channel. Like your videos. I ran cranes years ago (I'm 78, long since retired). Most were crawlers, and some self propelled rubber tired, with the counter weights permanently installed. How about a short section on installing the counter weights??? We see them being off-loaded from the dolly or support semi, but never installed. Would be interesting.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Is this what you are looking for? kzbin.info/www/bejne/javdXqKvrq5omdk

[@nathanbirtles3046]

I run a very similar unit and am interested in the similarity. .and differences. Mine is a ATF 220 but branded as a link belt ATC-3250. keep up the footage. I'm not sure how my customers would like me filming everything..

[@davidirby3349]

Hey like your videos I'm taking a test this week for my crane certs and kinda nervous I build bridges for C. W. Matthews contracting the largest company in the state of Georgia

[@ToTheTopCrane]

david lrby, many thanks! I understand being nervous. There's alot to remember for the crane test. Just pay attention to how the questions are worded. Some of them are meant to see if you are paying attention. If I can help in anyway, let me know. Best of luck on the test, and thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@Tyrone_86]

Hey now I'm only 32 lol and I love this channel

[@petes8849]

This 74 year old kid just got alerted to your channel by his 45 year old son (kid) . As engineers, we both find your channel fascinating. Please show how the slewing part of the crane connects to the c’weights after it places them on the non- slewing deck. If I have missed this part, please give a link to it.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Pete S, thank you! Thank your son for me too! 🙂 Here is a link to what you are looking for. kzbin.info/www/bejne/javdXqKvrq5omdk If there's anything else you would like to see, let me know. I'll try to make a video of it. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@davidrigoni8231]

Ever think about head mounted camera so we can see what your looking at

[@ToTheTopCrane]

David Rigoni, I have a few. Here is a link to one of them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5jdi2dsgaujfpY Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@ToTheTopCrane]

David Rigoni, just posted a new head mounted camera video.

[@ruairidhmunro]

Definitely fall into the over 35+ year old kid bracket ... good videos. Work in the UK construction industry myself, so been around plenty of mobiles operating (incl. an LTM1500 last week) and one thing I'd like to ask. Why do you use a boom dolly? In europe mobiles travel with the hook forward of the cab.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Ruairidh Munro, in the states, we have to spread the gross weight out over more axles in order to meet the bridge laws. I wish we could travel everywhere without the dolly. Many thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@davidrigoni8231]

Nice video. They must be pretty big docks to require counter weights or is it long reach ?

[@ToTheTopCrane]

David Rigoni, long reach. 7k lbs, 130 feet away. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@nakibalam4507]

Teli in out sli settings. Full operating system videos please ?

[@nraynaud]

why isn't the top of the pins for the counterweights spherical or at least conical so that you don't have to fight too much to thread the needle?

[@tractorboy31]

Well what about me. Im 34. Im liking the lifts and educational vids so far

[@ToTheTopCrane]

tractorboy31, thank you for sticking around and watching! I do my best to be informative, responsive and make good content. If you ever have questions or want to see something in a video, let me know. I'll try to make a video for you. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@waltermattson5566]

I like the comment about our ages too. I am 56. Another interesting video. Do you fuel this rig onsite at the shop or try to find an empty truck stop?

[@ToTheTopCrane]

walter mattson, we try to fuel at the shop. However, there are times that I have to stop for fuel. I just pick the closest place with diesel. The crane is pretty maneuverable. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@nate5102]

I’m 25 ! Don’t forget about me !!

[@timskiff9422]

Do you own the company?

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

Could open an online store selling T-shirts with that crane company on it

[@ToTheTopCrane]

steve smith, I "To The Top Crane" shirts on teespring. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Do you always take a person to give you signals. It's difficult to trust someone you don't know to do it. I've run machines to assemble equipment and many people are very poor at giving directions or even staying in a position where you can see their directions. There are also people who only look at one location and don't keep track of things that get in the way in other places. I preferred to get directions via voice or radio so I could ask questions. With a radio, you could have told you helper to leave that switch hooked up. Cameras are also very helpful like watching your spool, boom tip position and one looking down from the boom tip.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Tired old mechanic, anytime our big cranes are out, we have an oiler with us. They are also rigging/signal person certified. We don't always have radios with us. I have cameras on the drums. No where else though. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

@@ToTheTopCrane I suspect that OSHA will soon require video recording devices on all cranes. There are too many unsafe operators. Have you seen the Sonetics headset radio systems? Plaza Towing has a set in a couple of videos.

[@ToTheTopCrane]

@@tiredoldmechanic1791, you are probably correct. I have seen the headsets. I may end up with some in the near future. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@clintanderson971]

What is the clicking noise when you are picking

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Clint Anderson, the clicking is an indicator that let's me know the winch is turning and how fast. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@andyvan5692]

no, mate, saying "dolly" that often would mean you were at a "dolly Barton" concert :))

[@ToTheTopCrane]

andy van, at the time, I didn't realize I was saying "dolly" so much. Lol. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@thomasnelson2463]

I see you have another crane in the shop, what model is that? I'm in rural northern Wisconsin, there's only enough work here. for one smaller one. Best of luck to you from nelsoncraneservice.com!

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Thomas Nelson, we have a Tadano 180g-5, Tadano 80-4, two Manitex 50128, a 17t stand up rig, a Broderson 8 1/2T, a Broderson 8t, and a Broderson 4t. Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@thomasnelson2463]

M50128 X TWO! I'm in the market for a Manitex or National in the 30 to 33 ton range. That is the maximum our local market can support; bigger projects go to major union shops down-state. I love your videos, I'm a former general contractor & crane junkie. @@ToTheTopCrane

[@briancaldwell1798]

Oh my God Dodge the scales crying out loud