Truck Crane Wire Rope: A Practical Guide to Hoist Lines, Extension Ropes and Replacement

Truck crane wire rope explained: main hoist lines (35xK7 / 35WXK7), boom extension and retraction ropes for telescopic booms, the 5:1 hoist design factor and 4:1 minimum for extension circuits, sizing with a worked example, installation on multi-layer drums, transport-vibration wear and ISO 4309 discard criteria. By Andri, Aulone.