Using Loopie Slings and forklift to set 3 ply LVL 36 feet long.
I used my loopie slings over the forks and rigged them so the 36 long 500 lbs beam would roll in place as I lifted it off the columns. The loopie slings really made rigging easy and with a little logical thinking, things just roll into place.
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By Murray Wennerlund published 5-3-2022 updated 2-25-2023

Rigging is 90% of the skill with a smooth touch on the forklift you should have your beams in place in under 2 minutes. 
Then, when the beams are down in place you can use the forklift to hold them just enough to allow you to move them into your tie straps or hold-downs. 

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