Rev. 1/24/2018 WTJ-4, MANUAL
Vestil Manufacturing Co.
2999 North Wayne Street, P.O. Box 507, Angola, IN 46703
Telephone: (260) 665-7586 -or- Toll Free (800) 348-0868
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WTJ-4 Series Vehicle Mounted Jib Cranes
Instruction Manual
Receiving instructions:
After delivery, remove the packaging from the product. Inspect the product closely to determine whether it
sustained damage during transport. If damage is discovered, record a complete description of it on the bill of
lading. If the product is undamaged, discard the packaging.
NOTE:
The end-user is solely responsible for confirming that product design, installation, use, and maintenance
comply with laws, regulations, codes, and mandatory standards applied where the product is used.
Table of Contents
Specifications……….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
Exploded Parts Diagram…….………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3
Bills of Materials………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 - 5
Signal words……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Hazards of improper use………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….. 5
Assembling the Crane…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Installing the Crane in a Fixed Location (not in a Vehicle)...………………………………………………………………. 7
Installing the Crane on a Vehicle………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Raising and Lowering the Boom……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
Boom Length Adjustments……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Using the crane…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 - 9
Inspections………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………………………................................... 10
Labeling Diagram………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………10
Limited Warranty……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
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Specifications:
Crane dimensions, capacity, and net weight appear in the diagram and table below. All figures are subject to change
without notice.
WTJ-4
WTJ-2-G & WTJ-2-SS
Mounting plate dimensions
Fixed hook
Winch hook
Fixed hook capacities:
Boom extended (“long”) = 1,000 lb. (454.5 kg)
Boom retracted (“short”) = 2,000 lb. (909.1 kg)
Winch & winch hook capacity = 500 lb. (227.3kg)
Winch hook heights:
Cylinder extended & boom extended = 86
Cylinder extended & boom retracted = 77
Cylinder retracted & boom extended = 0” (0 cm)
Cylinder retracted & boom retracted = 13
Cable dimensions:
Overall length = 32 ft. (9.8m)
Usable length = 24 ft. (7.3m)
Usable reach:
Boom horizontal & extended = 44” (112cm))
Boom horizontal & retracted = 30” (77cm)
Net weight of crane = 145 lb. (65.9kg)
Mounting plate dimensions
Fixed hook capacities:
Boom extended (“long”) = 1,000 lb. (454.5kg)
Fixed hook
Boom retracted (“short”) = 2,000 lb. (909.1kg)
Winch & winch hook capacity = 500 lb. (227.3kg)
Winch hook
Winch hook heights:
Cylinder extended & boom extended = 97” (247cm)
Cylinder extended & boom retracted = 86” (219cm)
Cylinder retracted & boom extended = 0” (0cm)
Cylinder retracted & boom retracted = 13
Cable dimensions:
Overall length = 32 ft. (9.8m)
Usable length = 24 ft. (7.3m)
Usable reach:
Boom horizontal & fully extended = 52” (132cm)
Boom horizontal & fully retracted = 31” (79cm)
Net weight of crane = 218 lb. (99.1kg)
3D model
shown for
reference
3D model
shown for
reference
1
/2” (220 cm)
1
/2” (197 cm)
1
/2” (34 cm)
1
/2” (35cm)
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WTJ-4 Exploded Parts Diagram (Bills of Materials on p. 4 & 5)
Boom
configuration
A (short boom)
Fixed hook
capacity
2,000 lb.
(909.1 kg)
Winch hook
capacity
500 lb.
(227.3 kg)
B (long boom)
A (“short boom”
configuration)
1,000 lb.
(454.5 kg)
500 lb.
(227.3 kg)
B (“long boom”
configuration)
Cable clamp (18)
Hex
nut
Winch hook (19) installation
Dead
Saddle
end
side of
cable
Handle
socket
U-bolt
Hex
nut
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