Abell-Howe J904L Series Jib Crane

The Abell-Howe J904L Series is a foundationless jib crane series built for light-duty industrial applications.

Features

Abell-Howe J904L Series Features and Benefits

  • 1/4 ton – 1/2 ton.
  • Boom lengths from 6–16 ft.
  • Under Boom Height from 8 to 14 ft.

Specifications

  • 360-degree rotation on a tapered roller bearing providing full-capacity vertical and radial thrust loading.
  • Lower section of the head assembly revolves around the pillar on a pair of cam rollers.
  • Fully enclosed cam rollers to avoid pinch points.
  • Base plate is reinforced with heavy steel gussets for continuous alignment and rigidity.
  • Top head assembly can be shimmed for boom leveling.
  • End-stops at both ends of the boom for safe trolley travel.

Component Material

  • Mast — Fabricated from heavy wall structural steel pipe with wall thickness sized to minimize deflection.
  • Boom – Wide flange beam section which provides high load-bearing capacity and improved structural integrity to effectively resist bending stresses.
  • Head Section — Heavy-duty pipe section with greased top bearing.

Concrete Floor Notes

  • Concrete floor must be at least 6” thick and contain wire mesh reinforcement.
  • Minimum soil pressure of 2,500 psf.
  • Minimum concrete compressive strength of 3,000 psi.
  • Jib crane must be centered on a square foot area that is free of cracks, seams, control joints, and walls.

Optional Accessories

  • Top entry collector or air swivel (for 360-degree continuous rotation).
  • Rotation stops.
  • Anchor bolts with template – paper or steel.
  • Epoxy paint finish.
  • Tagline wire assemblies for hoist power cable.

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