BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently added a new item to its extensive inventory of lifting, rigging, pulling and jacking equipment: Overhaul Balls. These are heavy steel balls that are used to provide ballast on the hook end of a crane hoist rope. Overhauls supply the downhaul weight that’s needed to counter bearing friction and winch-to-boom line weight. They can also be used in lieu of a winch, depending on what best suits your application. Split Overhaul Balls are made up of two cast iron halves, which clamp to the line by means of bolts.
For more information, visit www.lgh-usa.com or call (708) 878-7305.
