Old timer at the union hall told me my rigging was too complicated | Crane Operators - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Matthew King · 2026-07-29T16:00:04.767109+00:00

I was on a job in Portland last summer picking steel beams for a 5 story apartment building. This guy named Mike, been operating for like 40 years, watched me set up a basket hitch with two chokers and a spreader bar. He just said 'son you're overthinking it, use a single bridle and be done.' I switched to a 4-leg bridle and saved like 20 minutes per pick. Has anyone else gotten feedback from the old heads that simplified their whole approach?

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