Usually when people hear that a mobile crane tipped over, they assume that it was due to the load weight. However, the truth is that loss of stability is inescapable when operators disregard the crane manufacturer's guidelines concerning crane ratings. Simply put, the cause of a tipping accident is most likely the wrong boom angle or boom length. Image courtesy of Crane Tech A mobile crane is comprised of three basic components: the carrier (chassis), superstructure, a [...]
