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Heard a superintendant in Dallas say a 500-ton crane is overkill for most city jobs
He argued it's just for show and a 250-ton machine with a good operator gets the same work done for half the cost. But our crew lead said having that extra capacity on site saved a whole project when ground conditions shifted unexpectedly. What's your take on bringing bigger gear 'just in case' versus sticking to the minimum needed?
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spencer_ross4d ago
That superintendent is missing a key point about risk. Sure, a smaller crane is cheaper if everything goes perfectly. But construction sites are never perfect. Your crew lead is totally right. Having that extra power on hand is cheap insurance against the stuff you can't plan for, like bad ground or a tricky lift. It can stop a whole job from getting stuck for weeks. Paying a bit more upfront beats losing a ton of money and time later.
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masona624d ago
Man, you're spot on. Seen this play out so many times where trying to save a few bucks on gear ends up costing ten times more in delays. It's like buying the cheap boots that fall apart in the rain. That extra capacity isn't about being lazy, it's about being smart with the unknowns. Superintendents who only look at the rental sheet and not the whole job picture are asking for a headache.
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