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Process for self-disassembling a crawler crane

  • US 5,484,069 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1993
  • Issued: 01/16/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process of disassembling a crane comprising a load hoist line, a boom, an equalizer, boom hoist rigging, and a hydraulic cylinder, said boom being supported by said equalizer and boom hoist rigging comprising the steps of:

  • a) disconnecting the equalizer from the boom;

    b) connecting the load hoist line to the boom and the equalizer;

    c) using the boom hoist rigging to move the equalizer to a storage position; and

    d) using the hydraulic cylinder to support the boom at least some time during the step of moving the equalizer to the storage position.

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