How Lasmo Helped Arrange a Farana

Crane for a 45-Foot Pipe-Lifting Job in

Thoraipakkam

A lifting requirement can look simple on paper, but choosing the right crane depends on

more than the weight of the material. The lifting height, pipe length, site access, working

radius, ground condition, and machine load chart all matter.

This was exactly the situation faced by a customer in Thoraipakkam, Chennai, who needed

to lift two sets of pipes to the top of a building.

The lifting requirement

The customer needed to lift:

• Two sets of pipes.

• Approximately 1.5 tonnes per set.

• Pipe length of around 20 feet.

• Lifting height of approximately 45 feet.

• Work location: Thoraipakkam, Chennai.

The customer initially contacted Lasmo looking for a suitable crane. Instead of asking him to

search through multiple suppliers, the Lasmo team guided him to share the requirement

through WhatsApp.

He sent a simple message:

“I need to lift 1500 kg in 45 ft.”

That one message gave the team the essential starting information: the approximate load

and lifting height.

Why the right crane mattered

For this type of work, selecting a crane only by tonnage can be dangerous. A crane’s actual

lifting capacity changes depending on its boom length, operating radius, height, ground

conditions, and load chart.

Based on the customer’s initial details, the Lasmo team recommended checking the

availability of a Farana or next-generation heavy boom crane, such as:

• Farana F15.

• Farana F17.

• Farana F21.

• Farana F25.

Possible brands included ACE, Escorts, and Indo Farm, depending on availability.

A Farana or pick-and-carry crane may be considered for lifting requirements that need

greater boom reach and site mobility. However, the final machine selection must always be

confirmed against the manufacturer’s load chart and the actual site conditions. Published

specifications for Farana F15 models, for example, show that capacity varies with operating

radius and configuration—not simply the headline crane capacity.synfra+1

Finding a nearby supplier

After receiving the initial recommendation, the customer shared the worksite location through

WhatsApp. Lasmo then identified a nearby partner supplier from Perungudi and shared the

available quotation.

This helped the customer avoid contacting multiple crane operators individually. Instead, he

could review a suitable option from a nearby supplier through one simple process.

The booking process was:

A simple booking experience

The customer was satisfied with how quickly the requirement was understood and how

easily the quotation was arranged. He did not need to explain the same details repeatedly to

different suppliers.

After reviewing the option and quotation, he booked the machine through Lasmo.

The customer later shared a five-star rating and positive feedback about the simple booking

process.

For him, the value was not only in finding a crane. It was in finding a suitable nearby option

without spending hours searching for suppliers.

Important safety checks before lifting

Every pipe-lifting job must be assessed properly before the crane arrives at the site. The

customer and site team should confirm:

• Exact weight of each pipe or pipe bundle.

• Centre of gravity and lifting points.

• Required lifting height.

• Horizontal working radius from the crane to the building.

• Ground bearing capacity and levelness.

• Overhead electrical lines and other obstructions.

• Rigging arrangement, slings, shackles, and spreader beams.

• Safe access and movement area.

• Crane load chart and operator instructions.

• Exclusion zone below and around the lifting area.

The crane should not be selected only because it is advertised as a 15-tonne, 17-tonne, or

25-tonne machine. The safe working capacity at the required radius and boom configuration

is what matters.

What this customer experience shows

This Thoraipakkam booking shows how a clear equipment-rental process can reduce delays

in urgent project planning.

The customer did not need to search randomly for a crane. He shared the load and height

requirement, sent the location, received an option from a nearby Lasmo partner, and

completed the booking through WhatsApp.

That is the purpose of Lasmo’s equipment-rental network: to make it easier for contractors,

builders, facility teams, and project managers to find suitable machinery for a specific job.

Need a crane for your lifting work?

If you need to lift pipes, steel structures, machinery, precast materials, or other heavy items,

send Lasmo the following details:

• Load weight.

• Lifting height.

• Material dimensions.

• Worksite location.

• Required date and time.

• Approximate working radius, if available.

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