LGH News

Bridgeview, IL – September 24, 2014 ­– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is pleased to announce that we have opened a new rental center in Carlstadt, NJ. This new rental center is located at 350 Gotham Parkway, Carlstadt, NJ 07072. With more than 20,000 square feet this rental center will have an expansive selection of equipment […]

When a refinery is shut down, whether for scheduled maintenance or due to an unexpected event, it can be expensive. Not only does down-time cost money due to lost production but also due to labor costs, tools, equipment, materials, and even an increase in cost to the consumer. One recent article found a short term […]

Bridgeview, IL – September 22, 2014 ¬– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is now available on the LGH YouTube page, www.youtube.com/liftinggearhire. This video focuses on the set-up and use of a builders hoist.   The builders hoist is simple to erect and easily portable. It is used […]

Lifting Gear Hire recently opened it’s 18th warehouse in Carlstadt, NJ. This new warehouse will provide faster equipment rental turn-around times for our customers in and around the New York & New Jersey areas.   We look forward to helping you with your hoisting, jacking, pulling, rigging, material handling and safety equipment rental needs! Contact […]

Join Us for Cosmic Bowling…It Will Be Out of This World! Lifting Gear Hire has partnered with Transplant Village as our Corporate Charity in an effort to help raise funds and awareness for transplant patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Join us at our Cosmic Bowl Fundraiser this fall—you can purchase tickets, sponsor our […]

Bridgeview, IL – August 26, 2014 ­– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is now available on the LGH YouTube page, www.youtube.com/liftinggearhire. This video focuses on troubleshooting electric chain hoists.   The troubleshooting video contains pertinent information regarding finding solutions to common problems with electric chain hoists. When […]

Bridgeview, IL – July 29, 2014 ¬– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently hired Jason Rios as a new Rental Representative for the New York Metro Area market and Jim Meyer for the Iowa market. Jason comes to LGH with over 15 years of sales experience, and was in the US Marines for 14 years. Jason […]

The Minifor is a lightweight and portable electric cable hoist. In this video Patrick Clark explains how to properly use the Minifor and the electrical needs for this hoist. Watch the video to learn how to use a Minifor.   For this and more videos visit: Click here for Electric Minifor Video

Although the GRIPHOIST®, aka the TIRFOR®, is one of the most reliable pieces of equipment, on-site maintenance is sometimes required. LGH wants to make sure you are equipped with the knowledge to get it back up running. In this video, Patrick Clark explains some of the more common mishaps and how to correct them.  Click Here to Watch […]

Imagine, what you could accomplish if you had access to this vast inventory of lifting equipment. How much more successful could you become? Our warehouses can be your inventory. We stock only the best equipment maintained to peak performance, tested and certified like no other. Take a look inside of our warehouses. See our operations, […]