Truss Jibs - A truss jib is used to carry and position trusses. It is an extended jib additional part that is equipped together with a pyramid or triangular shaped frame. Typically, truss jibs are mounted on machinery like a skid steer loader, a compact telehandler or a forklift using a quick-coupler attachment.
Older kind cranes that have deep triangular truss jibs are usually assemble and fastened using bolts and rivets into standard open structural shapes. There are rarely any welds on these kind jibs. Every riveted or bolted joint is susceptible to rusting and therefore needs regular maintenance and inspection.
Truss jibs are built with a back-to-back collection of lacing members separated by the width of the flange thickness of an additional structural member. This design causes narrow separation among the flat surfaces of the lacings. There is limited access and little room to preserve and clean them against corrosion. Lots of bolts loosen and corrode within their bores and should be replaced.
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