WHECO’s own Dave Wood discusses why structural repair requires stringent processes and consistent procedures in the December 2020 American Cranes & Transport magazine. WHECO found itself part of the lifting equipment business almost 30 years ago when it had some structural work performed by a third party on a crane it was repairing for a …
WHECO Houston’s customer was faced with the prospect of having to purchase new booms for their three excavators, as the bottom plates had been damaged while being used with thumb attachments. The cost of a new replacement for the excavator booms would have been in the region of $180,000. WHECO offered an engineered repair solution … Read more
Ron Williams didn’t purposely set out to get into the business of repairing damaged cranes. In fact, it was another company’s shoddy work that caused the chairman and chief executive officer of WHECO Corp. to consider getting into the repair industry.
Have you ever challenged the safety of a lift because the crane’s outrigger pad was breaking free of its supporting surface? In construction slang, it appeared that the crane was “getting light” or ready to tip. Maybe. Maybe not.
Because economic uncertainty continues to exist in the crane market, crane manufactures have been cautious about ramping up production and building up inventories. One result has been that crane availability or lack of it, helps the manufacturers to maintain prices. The other is that it serves to buoy the used crane markets.
Insurance companies in the know use WHECO to benchmark traditional manufacturer and distributor repair estimates. WHECO’s repair proposals provide the most compliant and time- and cost-effective repair solutions that help insurance companies to mitigate millions in damages annually. Our company provides full turn-key insurance services, including equipment recovery, turn-key repair proposals, and training. Let WHECO … Read more
WHECO provides compliant and cost-effective turn-key repair and restoration solutions for all makes and models of cranes. Call us today for a quote!
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