On 18 Apr 2005 15:06:00 GMT, Ignoramus7702
wrote:

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:05:17 -0400, Tony wrote:
Its rated for 2 tons with the boom retracted. When you extend the boom all
the way for added reach the rating goes down to 500 #. They dont tell u that
in the ad.

That's upsetting, but I am glad that you said that. Do you have any
cites? I want to be very sure. This guy used this hoist to lift a
Clausing 8540:

http://www.truetex.com/moveclausing.htm

Shortest boom position=max capacity. This link has some numbers for a
similar crane http://www.toolrage.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=1638

Wayne