06/08/2026
This one was difficult. It had been sitting in the backyard for quite some time. After all the rain we've had it had sunk. First job was to crack the suction. As soon as i started to lift it i knew we were in for some fun. The Crane would normally lift a container without much trouble from how close i could get the truck to it. I had to lift then job in then lift a bit more then jib again until I could get it off the ground enough to spin it around and get it closer to the fence. Once I got it close to the fence and could then get it in the air, then the real fun started. Underneath the container was full of dirt and mud. I reckon we chiselled out at least 500kgs. We spent an hour with a shovel crow bar and pick, trying to get as much out as we could. There was still a fair bit under it. We were both spent by then haha. The Crane still struggled to get it on the truck. Once on I tied down and took it where it needed to go. Luckily it only had to go just behind the truck. Even so, the Crane was still on it's limit doing that.
