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Vent: I was sure those new wireless load indicators were just a gimmick until I tried one on a tricky blind lift over in Springfield.
The real-time vibration alert on the ProLift 8000 caught a slight swing I couldn't feel from the cab, which convinced me to stop and re-rig before we had a real problem.
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mia4425mo ago
Saw a video where a guy was testing one of those on a knuckle boom. The readout showed a side load building up during a simple pick that looked totally fine from the ground. Made me realize how much you miss just going by feel.
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terryrobinson5mo ago
Just going by feel" has worked for decades, and now we're supposed to trust a little box that beeps? That vibration alert could be set off by a stiff breeze or the truck's own engine. It's more likely to make you second guess yourself and waste time on a perfectly fine lift. All this tech just adds another thing to buy, another battery to charge, and another screen to distract you from actually watching the load.
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