tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146182002010-03-29T14:57:12.760+13:00Crane Hire Pictures and News from recent jobs completed by McLeod Cranes Ltd.scottnoreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-63296167756818337232010-03-29T14:57:00.001+13:002010-03-29T14:57:12.844+13:00

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scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-8215757017850996902009-12-20T10:04:00.003+13:002009-12-20T10:16:53.293+13:00

Yesterday McLeod Cranes lifted Oracle back into the water and what a change from when we lifted it out. This is going to be one awesome vessel to fish from when they finish those final touches. The Oracle team and Hutcheson Boats have done a great job and were a great group to work with making for a smooth lift.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-77473034674126850562009-12-18T17:03:00.003+13:002009-12-20T10:18:03.717+13:00

Sunlive caught us in action this morning on Wharf Street starting the Baycourt upgrade with Marra Construction. The new fly tower will make for a far safer Fly Tower allowing set changes to occur more efficiently for staff and preformers. See Cityviews for more information.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-37788517190871914492009-10-09T08:41:00.003+13:002009-10-16T10:33:05.076+13:00

Well its been a busy week with Fletcher Construction placing the last beam on The NZ Transport Agency Harbour Link Project. Peter McLeod our structural engineer has had his hands full working closely with engineer Gareth Hole from Fletchers planning a very technically complex lift. Maximus (GMK5170) operated by Brian Short and Lofty (GMK5130) operated by Justin Martin with very short

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-72373439301194096792009-09-25T15:49:00.003+12:002009-10-02T09:02:39.472+13:00

Pictured Lofty our GMK5130 works at Eleven as it gets closer to completion at the hands of Marra Construction. It is a awesome structure Marra have completed here with two towers, roof top pools and amazing views. Well worth a look if you're in the Mt Maunganui Apartment Market.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-28047866114660882802009-09-02T20:07:00.003+12:002009-09-02T20:28:53.780+12:00

Quick video montage of the Page and Macrae team moving newly fabricated plant onto Tranzcarr ready for transport to site.In the pictures the two yellow cranes are our 55 Tonne(GMK3050) and 80 Tonne (GMK4075) and outside in blue is Maximus 170 Tonne (GMK5170).

scottnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-84710731979725469922009-08-20T11:23:00.002+12:002009-08-20T11:36:33.117+12:00

SunLive were on the scene early this morning to catch us lift a House over a House. Read the full story on their website SunLive.co.nz.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-14869581340067449362009-08-07T13:45:00.005+12:002009-08-10T07:53:52.399+12:00

Early this morning McLeod Cranes placed our 16 Tonne Crane on the Tauranga Harbour Bridge for Fletcher Construction on NZ Transport Agency’s Harbour Link Project. So we took a quick time lapse to capture the lift.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-64485597961394467212009-06-08T07:43:00.003+12:002009-09-09T09:05:14.003+12:00

Pictured Page & Macrae work to remove the old Hospital Chimney. In yellow is our GMK3050 and in blue is our 170 Tonne GMK5170. This was the first section of 4 lifts. The last occuring on the 20th June.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-9877168694081570712009-04-24T10:14:00.002+12:002009-04-24T10:17:14.075+12:00

Pictured McLeod Cranes 170 and 130 tonnes cranes place bridge beams for Fletcher Construction on NZ Transport Agency’s Harbour Link Project. The beams were placed during the night to minimise traffic disruption as the beams were transported to site.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-30419135039512288872009-04-03T17:22:00.002+13:002009-04-03T17:39:10.013+13:00

Pictured the GMK5170 - 170 Tonne Grove Maximus works with Fletcher Construction to place 20 Tonne spuds on a barge in Tauranga.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-60748500637220187282009-02-06T09:13:00.000+13:002009-02-07T14:11:38.740+13:00

The Bay of Plenty Times Features Lift.There was a hushed silence around Sulphur Point this morning as the multimillion dollar Liara II yacht was launched.Boats gathered in the harbour and Southern Ocean Marine's staff took snapshots in between tasks to lift the $18 million boat into the water. Read more on the Bay of Plenty Times Website...

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-37177468644366302792009-02-02T09:17:00.000+13:002009-02-02T09:25:05.871+13:00

Pictured Southern Ocean Marine attach the keel to a new yacht. Our GMK5170 - 170 tonne crane is on the left with the GMK5130 - 130 tonne crane is on the right. This yacht by Southern Ocean Marine looks amazing. We started off the morning quitely and within a few hours had drawn quite a crowd as people gathered to see the yacht placed on its keel. Great atmosphere, awesome yacht, great lift to be

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-78894069475515425862008-12-06T18:40:00.002+13:002008-12-07T11:29:21.008+13:00

Picture our GMK4075 "Awesome" with Sully at the controls works with the team from JP Marshall Engineering. In the centre picture Mike directs a new conveyor into place at Inghams and shows us that height is not a problem as he works safely over looking the Mount wharf. In the background of the second picture you can see one of the huge grain silos built by JP Marshall. As its almost finished

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-81184218869863807342008-11-27T08:22:00.001+13:002008-11-27T08:52:07.037+13:00

Pictured McLeod Cranes GMK5170, Maximus our new 170 tonne crane fully counterweighted for the first time places a bridge beam for Fletcher Constuction on NZ Transport Agency's Harbour Link project.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-20299900815472343472008-11-06T16:37:00.001+13:002008-11-27T08:38:27.308+13:00

Pictured the 130 works with Fulton Hogan to place bridge beams. Pictures Thanks to Ben Ogle.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-23734348916866271322008-10-31T15:24:00.001+13:002008-11-27T08:30:44.830+13:00

Pictured Roy in the 20 moves an Iroquoi helecopter for Classic Flyers. We took a heap of photos as this machine was placed at the Museum for all to see. This is a great attraction capturing history right here in Tauranga.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-61436660420533413792008-10-30T09:22:00.003+13:002008-10-30T09:35:42.360+13:00

Pictured Maximus sets up to lift Solitaire at Sulphur Point. Solitaire weighs in at 20 Tonne. This is one of the first lifts for Maximus our GMK5170 (US GMK5225).

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-62785257633730271382008-09-26T13:39:00.001+12:002008-09-26T13:44:43.741+12:00

Pictured our GMK5130 130 Tonne crane in blue and our GMK4075 80 Tonne crane in yellow move the 24 Tonne administration office for Page & Macrae this morning.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-64009401900489818822008-09-24T13:01:00.001+12:002008-09-24T14:00:45.007+12:00

Pictured our 80 Tonne Grove GMK4075 works to recover a truck on SH25 just outside Whiritoa with Rowe Motors based out of Tauranga.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-70264116976073085192008-09-15T13:11:00.004+12:002008-09-18T13:46:46.341+12:00

Pictured our GMK5130 - Grove 130 Tonne crane places a small transportable house this morning for Jack Spanbroek.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-73114819948342649252008-09-03T18:03:00.001+12:002008-09-03T18:04:35.977+12:00

Pictured the 10 Tonne lifts a Piano up and over a house for Asset Relocations. This job went very quickly with the setup well organised by the movers.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-80091502703081941212008-09-02T13:14:00.001+12:002008-09-02T13:50:06.629+12:00

Pictured the 10 Tonne loads out a large boat for C3 and Worldwide Freight Management, Whangarei. Here Eddie places the boat onto DL Haulage ready for shipping.

scottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-20174190303728739812008-08-23T16:12:00.004+12:002008-08-23T17:52:18.098+12:00

Time Lapsed 3 Hrs to 1 minute 30 seconds - Container move at 66 Marine Parade for Edenbridge Resources. Pictured the GMK5130 - 130 Tonne crane moves out 2 portable buildings and 1 container which are loaded onto Bay-Hiab.

scottnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14618200.post-24614881675087580412008-08-22T20:30:00.001+12:002008-08-22T20:33:40.151+12:00

Pictured: BIG SHED at work in Tauriko living up to there name by building a truely big shed, as you can see in the pictures or in driving past on SH29. You reallly see the scale when you step in side of what is going to be quite a landmark on the hill overlooking the new industrial park. John is shown at the bottom driving our TG500m 50 Tonne truck crane placing the last panel delivered by

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