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Eyebolt WLL and Angular Loading: Why the number on the tag isn’t the number you can lift
The figure stamped on a collared eyebolt made to AS 2317.1:2018 is its transverse WLL – the side-pull rating,...
D/d Ratio Explained: How bending a sling reduces its capacity
D/d ratio is the diameter of the object your sling bends around (D), divided by the diameter of...
Wire Rope Discard Criteria: How to know when your wire rope is done
A wire rope comes out of service when it meets any one of six discard triggers: broken wires...
Shackle Misuse: The five things riggers get wrong and why they matter
Five mistakes account for most of the shackles Ranger takes out of service: the wrong fitting for the...
Sling Angle De-rating and WLL: The calculation every rigger needs to get right
The wider the angle between your sling legs, the harder each leg is working – and the faster...
Difference between a Dogger and a Qualified Lifting Inspector
A dogger is licensed to sling loads and direct a lift. A qualified lifting inspector is trained and...
Community, Golf and a Great Cause: Ranger at the 2025 Charity Day
On Friday, John and Matt from our Newcastle branch, along with our National Business Development Manager, Liam, had...
Visit Ranger Lifting at the Australia Wind Energy 2025 Conference & Exhibtion
Ranger Lifting is excited to be involved in Australia Wind Energy 2025, a major industry...
Join Ranger Lifting at the 2025 NSW Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
Ranger Lifting is proud to be part of the 2025 NSW Water Industry Operations Conference...
How to Ensure Safe Overhead Lifts in the Australian Lifting Industry
Best Practices for Safe Overhead Lifts in Rigging and Construction Ensuring safe overhead lifting operations is crucial to protecting...
What We Learned at the 2025 Family Business Conference
We had the absolute privilege of speaking on a panel at the 2025 Family Business Association (AU) Conference...
Ranger Lifting Opens New Branch in Newcastle
Ranger Lifting has officially opened a new branch in the Hunter Valley, marking a significant milestone in our...
Join Ranger Lifting at the 2025 Victoria Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
Ranger is proud to be part of the 2025 WIOA Victoria Water Industry Operations Conference...
LiftQuip Australia: Our Trusted Partner Expands with a New Branch in Darwin
Our affiliate company, LiftQuip Australia, continues to expand its footprint, now proudly serving both South...
Partner Spotlight: How LiftQuip Australia Supports Major Infrastructure Projects
Heavy Lifting No Problem for LiftQuip Our affiliate business LiftQuip Australia was recently featured in Cranes and Lifting magazine....
Highlights from LiftEx 2024: Innovation and Collaboration in the Lifting Industry
Highlights from LiftEx 2024: Innovation and Collaboration in the Lifting Industry LiftEx 2024 was held at The Star on...
Introducing Ranger Lifting's Hire Product Range
Ranger Lifting now offers extensive product hire solutions for short-term projects and heavy or specialised lifts. Ranger understands that every...
What are acceptable risks?
Ashley Thacker, CEO of Ranger Lifting, asks: in an industry built around reducing risks, what does an acceptable...
Integrity is its own reward
Ashley Thacker of Ranger Lifting explains how recognition doesn’t happen overnight - but if you stay true to...
Ranger's 2023 Ambassador: Racing Legend John Bowe
We welcome John Bowe as our newest Ranger Ambassador for 2023. After several years partnering with Bowe and McGill...
How frequently should Height Safety Equipment be inspected?
Frequent inspection of your gear is essential; after all, in hazardous situations a malfunctioning fall arrest system could...
Family and safety comes before business
Lifting gear inspections should be a priority, not just to tick a box. At Ranger, when we say we’re...
Big enough to compete, small enough to care.
Today's climate lends itself to sourcing from large, independent companies over corporate conglomerates now more than ever, says...
Ranger Offers New Ratchet Lever Hoist in Australia
New South Wales, Australia-based Ranger has taken delivery of its first batch of Yale Ergo...
Striking Gold
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or so the saying goes. Actually, nothing could be further from the...
The Insider Article - Economic Climate
We must find a balance between business and the environment to make sure that our children can continue...
Industry news — Wire Rope Ends Terminations
Wire rope is an extremely versatile mechanical device that can be used to help support...
Understanding D/d Ratio
The D/d Ratio is the ratio of the diameter around which the sling is bent, divided by the...
Chris Rowlan Joins the Ranger Family
Ranger has welcomed industry leader Chris Rowlan to the family as a Technical Sales Specialist. With over 20...
Introducing the Ultra-Link Synthetic Chain
In the world of lifting and lashing, innovation is a driving force that continually reshapes the industry. Meet...
Ranger Lifting becomes Australia's first LEEA's Accredited Training Provider
Ranger Lifting has become Australia’s first LEEA Accredited Training provider, building on their original commitment as Australia’s first...
5 Tips on How to Use Hand Winch Safely
A hand winch is a valuable tool for lifting and pulling heavy objects, providing convenience...
Adapting Vacuum Lifter to Meet Specific Lifting Requirements
Ranger Lifting has modified a vacuum below-the-hook attachment for installation of key elements, as a large railway project...
At what height do you need to wear a harness in Australia?
Generally speaking, harnesses are required for all workers at heights of 2 metres or higher. There are different types...
How the YALE 360 Manual Hoist Range is Revolutionising Mining
The YALE3 360 range with it's YALELIFT360 CHAIN BLOCK and YALEERGO 360 LEVER HOIST is a major game...
2022 Track Day
How lucky are we to have access to our very own V8 Race car and V8 and Bathurst...
The Insider Article - Perpetual Motion
By Ashley Thacker Pride comes before a fall, especially when complacency is allowed to creep into a business. Here is...
Ranger QLD gets stronger
Ranger Lifting has welcomed Richard Lawson as Business Development Manager to our growing team in Darra, Brisbane. Richard brings...
The Insider Article - Family Values
By Ashley Thacker It doesn’t have to be a family business, but it helps if it behaves like one. Here’s...
Ranger Ready to Race Again at Mt Panorama
The countdown is on! 4 days to go until Ranger and the GT Falcon, driven by John Bowe...
Ranger Lifting calls for industry buy-in
Ranger Lifting’s Managing Director Ashley Thacker is urging the lifting industry to back a brand-new event that will...
Ranger Queensland Welcomes Carl Holdway
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Ranger Lifting family, Carl Holdaway, who brings an...
Ranger Lifting Wins 2023 Family Business Excellence Award
Ranger Lifting celebrates winning the Family Business Association 2023 Established Business (NSW & ACT) Award. The Family Business Association...
Ranger Lifting Launch Australia's first LEEA Accredited Training Course for End-Users
Lifting equipment experts, Ranger Lifting, have today launched a comprehensive online training program aimed at enhancing safe work...
Revolutionising Lifting and Rigging with Ultra-Maxx HMPE Slings
The Ultra-Maxx HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Round Slings is a game-changer to the Lifting and...
At what height do you need to wear a harness in Australia?
Generally speaking, harnesses are required for all workers at heights of 2 metres or higher. There are different types...
LINQ Longstanding Partnership
Ranger continues to stock class-leading LINQ height safety products sourced from their Brisbane warehouse. All LINQ Height Safety and...
The Insider Article - D/d Ratio Explained
Passing a sling- synthetic or other- around a load can provide support by creating a cradle, but you...
Spreader Bar vs. Lifting Beams
Spreader bars and lifting beams are tools used for heavy lifting and rigging applications. Both pieces of equipment...
Why Use Safety Netting?
Falls from heights is the number one cause of fatalities on construction sites, with most serious and fatal...
The Insider Article - Behind the Mask
We must respect the new COVID protocols, but not let them become a distraction. I saw a photo in...
Ranger Recruit in Victoria
Ranger Lifting, a Sydney-headquartered lifting, rigging, and height safety equipment supplier, has unveiled another notable recruitment as it...
Ranger Ramps Up in Queensland
Ranger, a Sydney-headquartered lifting, rigging, and height safety equipment supplier, already serves the state from New South Wales,...
Disposing of Damaged Wire Rope & Wire Rope Slings
Wire ropes may only last a few months in heavy-duty mining applications, and
Disposing of Failed Rigging Hardware
Rigging hardware used for lifting purposes includes: shackles, links, rings, swivels,
Disposing of Failed Synthetic Slings: Flat and Round
Nylon or polyester flat slings have a higher resistance to mildew, rot, some chemicals, and...
Disposing of Damaged or Failed Alloy Chain Slings
Although chain slings are ideal for lifting applications because of their strength, they’re still susceptible...
Damaged Equipment: What to Look For
In this article, we’ll share several real examples of wire rope, slings and rigging hardware, that our inspectors...
The Insider Article - Hub-and-Spoke Model
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across the world as the leading trade association for all...
Calculating Sling Leg Tension
Ever wonder why as an angle gets bigger sling leg tension increases and the load becomes dangerously heavier?...
GLAD Day 2021
GLAD Day 2021 is here and what better time to showcase our dedicated team and their experiences in...
LEEA Australia and New Zealand Announcement
GLAD Day 2021 is here and what better time than to announce some exciting things happening within the...
Ranger Signs Industry Veteran Oliver Auston
New South Wales, Australia-based Ranger Lifting has named industry veteran Oliver Auston technical consultant. He will continue to...
Using Your Chain Block
A Chain Block (also known as a chain hoist) is a tool used to lift...
Ultra-Link Synthetic Chain
Ultra-Link Synthetic Chain is the latest development in chain technology. Manufactured from several layers of...
The Insider Article - Certified Lifting Equipment
You can’t just put a sticker on an item of lifting or rigging equipment and call it certified....
Shackles Explained
Shackles are U-shaped pieces of metal with a pin along the non-curved side. Shackles are...
Ranger to Race at the 2021 Bathurst 6 Hour
Ranger Lifting, the NSW-based lifting and rigging company, have entered a strong team to compete in this year’s...
The Insider Article - Prioritise Compliance
Think about what’s more important: where a product is from or its compliance with relevant standards. Brace yourself: as...
What is A Jib Crane?
A jib crane is a type of overhead lifting device that’s often used in a smaller work cell...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Synthetic Slings
A synthetic web sling is one of the most common pieces of rigging equipment found on site due...
Tips for Working on A Roof
The below information in conjunction with all relevant industry standards including NSW SafeWork Safe Work on...
The Insider Article - Head For Heights
When working at height, it is important to be properly trained and consult the experts. I was talking to...
Self-Retracting Lifelines | Inspection Checklist
Self-retracting lifelines (SRL) must be inspected before each use, annually inspected by a competent person...
5 Top Tips for Wire Rope Care
Rigging equipment lifts and moves heavy loads for hours on end, day after day. For this reason, it...
Selecting the Right Chain Block
Manual and electric chain blocks are used for a variety of lifting reasons however selecting the correct chain...
Why Lifting Equipment Breaks
Lifting operations are inherent to this industry however both manual lifting and mechanical lifting operations can put workers...
Working Load Limits
The lifting of any freely suspended load, is a high risk activity requiring a range of controls to...
New Standards for Lanyard Assemblies 2020
As of August 2020, there are THREE new standards from Standards Australia. The new standards represent separation of...
Embracing Change: Key Lessons for Business Resilience Amidst COVID-19
The best companies have treated this year as an opportunity; we are no different. It’s evident that businesses that...
Understanding Chain Grades
Knowing the difference between Grades is essential when selecting the right chain for your lift or application. Chain is...
Why Lifting Equipment Breaks
Lifting operations are inherent to this industry however both manual lifting and mechanical lifting operations can put workers...
The Insider Article – What is Shock Loading?
Rigging gear is particularly vulnerable in the event of shock loading. To begin to understand shock loading, we need...
The Insider Article - LEEA's Launch Pad
The digital age means we can promote the lifting industry, especially below-the-hook, more effectively than ever before—but we’ve...
Checking your Synthetic Slings. What should you be looking for?
Synthetic slings are some of the most common pieces of rigging equipment found on site because they’re strong...
The Insider Article - Our Land Abounds in Nature’s Gifts
Undoubtedly, Coronavirus has taken a lot from us, but it has also given us an opportunity to create...
Can expanding your business do more harm than good?
Expanding into additional facilities can do more harm than good to a business if it is not done...
Where is it from? How is it made?
Our shelves are stocked with products from all over the world. Where they come from doesn’t really matter...
How To Correctly Fit a Harness
JAMES MOULE OF PARAMOUNT SAFETY AND ASHLEY THACKER take you through pre checks before fitting a harness ensuring...
Talk Lifting with James Moule
Paramount Safety’s James Moule has spent over 22 years in the industrial height safety industry and joins Ashley...
The Insider Article – Out Of Site, Out Of Mind – Until Now
The digital age means we can promote the lifting industry, especially below-the-hook, more effectively than ever before—but we’ve...
"The next generation of lifting professionals. Where are they?"
One of the biggest issues facing the Lifting Industry is, where the next generation of the workforce is...
People - Development: Five Golden Rules
In the second part of a mini series about building a team, Ashley Thacker presents five important elements...
What should you do if you think your equipment is not safe?
Daily inspection before each use should be taken seriously so even a small defect can be investigated in...
Can you do your own inspections?
Australian Standards make frequent references to competence and competent persons. A competent person will have acquired through training, education...
How often do you need to inspect your equipment?
Not only do you have to demonstrate that your staff are competent, documentation of compentency standards and procedures...
What records are you required to keep?
You never know when comprehensive records related to training, testing, repair and inspection of equipment will be needed,...
The Insider Article - My kind of people
Astute recruitment and staff retention are key to thriving in a niche marketplace. I have a lot of conversations...
The Insider Article - Safety starts at home
Only when everybody takes responsibility for safety can we reduce accidents associated with lifting and rigging equipment. Pre-use...
Under Construction: Growth Plans & Challenges - Ranger Lifting
As our facility in Melbourne continues into its second full year in business, it is...
The Insider Article - Still Rising Up
Source products and services only from specialist providers, especially when safety-critical equipment, such as lifting gear, is involved. Six...
The Insider
A new magazine covering the Australasian lifting and rigging marketplace will help deliver safety messages to end users—and...
Choosing Business Partners for Growth
Finding the right business partners is essential to executing growth strategy. There are many theories about how to expand...
Lift and Hoist Australasia (LHA) soon to be launched
A new magazine covering the Australasian lifting and rigging marketplace will help deliver safety messages to end users—and...
Ranger welcomes William Essey
Ranger Lifting has welcomed William Essey as a technical sales specialist, as we expand our team at our...