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The difference in a crane's swing response after 8 years of use
I hopped into a 2015 Liebherr LTM 1050 last week that had 12,000 hours on it. Compared to the same model I ran fresh off the lot back in 2015, the swing is sluggish and has about 3 degrees of play in the turntable before it even starts moving. Probably just worn bearings and seals from all that time on coastal jobs in Norfolk. Has anyone else noticed a specific cutoff hour-wise where the controls start feeling loose?
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emma_young4d ago
Wow, 3 degrees of play in the turntable sounds crazy for that kind of play, that would drive me nuts on a job.
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Wait, you actually felt the difference that clearly? I used to blow off wear and tear talk but this changed my mind.
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