By Seth Skydel

Propson Construction’ s Manitou MRT 3050 rotating telehandler purchased from Ideal Crane Rental has a lifting height of 97 feet 5 inches, and a lifting capacity of 10,998 pounds.

“ We put a lot of thought into executing everything we can into larger components and setting those in place with equipment rather than moving materials using a strong back,” Propson continued.“ It’ s about getting ahead of the issues rather than saying that we’ ll figure it out later.”

Specializing in framing large, custom residential homes, Propson

Construction works on many smaller lots with limited access. At times, the company’ s crew may be almost completely cut off from the backside of the lot, a circumstance that requires expertise to navigate, often a bit of ingenuity and having the right equipment.

In many cases, Propson relies on a Manitou MRT 3050 rotating telehandler purchased from Ideal Crane Rental. Recently, the machine was put to work on a large build in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The 6,000-square foot residential home located directly on a channel featured an intricate design with a large pergola mezzanine that sits over the living structure on the backside, along with large screened-in porches. The second story of the house required a significant amount of beam work to hold up everything.

“ On this build, we were essentially chasing the main structure from interior to exterior to hold it all up,” Propson explained.“ To accomplish that, the builder, the designers of our components and the homeowner were all involved to make sure that they’ re getting what they want, that it looks right and so it’ ll stand up forever.”

Propson has owned and operated rotating telehandlers for more than 10 years, in large part for the flexibility they provide, a capability that allows them to have fewer machines on site and in their fleet.

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