Roduct, Ntroduction – Vestil AHA User Manual
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P
RODUCT
I
NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing an Aluminum Adjustable-Height gantry crane (“crane,” “gantry crane,” or simply “AHA”).
Each AHA conforms to generalized performance specifications disclosed in this manual, and fulfills our demanding 
standards for quality, safety and durability. Although operation and assembly are relatively intuitive, all persons who might 
participate in assembly, use or maintenance of this crane must familiarize themselves with the instructions provided in this 
manual. 
Each of the AHA-series variants listed below is distinguishable by load rating, beam length, and vertical travel range.
Specifications for each variant appear in the table below:
Model
Load Rating 
(Capacity) 
in Pounds 
(kg) 
Overall Beam Length & 
Height in Feet and Inches 
(meters & centimeters) 
Vertical Travel Range in 
Feet and Inches 
(meters and 
centimeters) 
Base 
Width in 
Inches 
(cm) 
Flange 
Width in 
Inches 
(cm) 
Net Weight in 
Pounds (kg) 
AHA-2-8-8
2,000
(~909kg)
8ft.(L) 6in. (H)
2m 59cm (L) 15.2cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
3.31in.
(~8.41cm)
271
(~123kg)
AHA-2-8-10
2,000
(~909kg)
8ft.(L) 6in. (H)
2m 59cm (L) 15.2cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
3.31in.
(~8.41cm)
280
(~127kg)
AHA-2-8-12
2,000
(~909kg)
8ft.(L) 6in. (H)
2m 59cm (L) 15.2cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
3.31in.
(~8.41cm)
295
(~134kg)
AHA-2-10-8
2,000
(~909kg)
10ft. (L) 6in. (H)
3m 5cm (L) 15.2cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
3.31in.
(~8.41cm)
283
(~129kg)
AHA-2-10-10
2,000
(~909kg)
10ft. (L) 6in. (H)
3m 5cm (L) 15.2cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
3.31in.
(~8.41cm)
294
(~134kg)
AHA-2-10-12
2,000
(~909kg)
10ft. (L) 6in. (H)
3m 5cm (L) 15.2cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
3.31in.
(~8.41cm)
310
(~141kg)
AHA-2-12-8
2,000
(~909kg)
12ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 66cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4in.
(~10.2cm)
303
(~138kg)
AHA-2-12-10
2,000
(~909kg)
12ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 66cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4in.
(~10.2cm)
325
(~148kg)
AHA-2-12-12
2,000
(~909kg)
12ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 66cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4in.
(~10.2cm)
340
(~155kg)
AHA-2-15-8
2,000
(~909kg)
15ft. (L) 8in. (H)
4m 57cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
353
(~160kg)
AHA-2-15-10
2,000
(~909kg)
15ft. (L) 8in. (H)
4m 57cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
364
(~166kg)
AHA-2-15-12
2,000
(~909kg)
15ft. (L) 8in. (H)
4m 57cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
373
(~170kg)
AHA-4-8-8
4,000
(~1818kg)
8ft. (L) 8in. (H)
2m44cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4in.
(~10.2cm)
324
(~147kg)
AHA-4-8-10
4,000
(~1818kg)
8ft. (L) 8in. (H)
2m44cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4in.
(~10.2cm)
360
(~164kg)
AHA-4-8-12
4,000
(~1818kg)
8ft. (L) 8in. (H)
2m44cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4in.
(~10.2cm)
375
(~170kg)
AHA-4-10-8
4,000
(~1818kg)
10ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 5cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
388
(~176kg)
AHA-4-10-10
4,000
(~1818kg)
10ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 5cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
405
(~184kg)
AHA-4-10-12
4,000
(~1818kg)
10ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 5cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
431
(~196kg)
AHA-4-12-8
4,000
(~1818kg)
12ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 66cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
352
(~160kg)
AHA-4-12-10
4,000
(~1818kg)
12ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 66cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
421
(~191kg)
AHA-4-12-12
4,000
(~1818kg)
12ft. (L) 8in. (H)
3m 66cm (L) 20.3cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.17in.
(~10.6cm)
446
(~203kg)
AHA-4-15-8
4,000
(~1818kg)
15ft. (L) 10in. (H)
4m 57cm (L) 25.4cm (H)
5ft. 8in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 73cm to 2m 49cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.66in.
(~11.8cm)
475
(~216kg)
AHA-4-15-10
4,000
(~1818kg)
15ft. (L) 10in. (H)
4m 57cm (L) 25.4cm (H)
7ft. 8in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 34cm to 3m 10cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.66in.
(~11.8cm)
498
(~226kg)
AHA-4-15-12
4,000
(~1818kg)
15ft. (L) 10in. (H)
4m 57cm (L) 25.4cm (H)
9ft. 6in. to 12ft.
2m 90cm to 3m 66cm
54in.
(~137cm)
4.66in.
(~11.8cm)
519
(~236kg)
AHA-6-8-8
6,000
(~2727kg)
8ft. (L) 10in. (H)
2m 44cm (L) 25.4cm (H)
6ft. 2in. to 8ft. 2in.
1m 88cm to 2m 49cm
65in.
(~165cm)
4.66in. 
(~11.8cm) 
474
(~215kg)
AHA-6-8-10
6,000
(~2727kg)
8ft. (L) 10in. (H)
2m 44cm (L) 25.4cm (H)
8ft. 2in. to 10ft. 2in.
2m 49cm to 3m 10cm
65in.
(~165cm)
4.66in. 
(~11.8cm) 
510
(~232kg)