How do I get the Pole Base Lifting Plate, and what are the steps to installing Pole Base with the Lifting Plate?

As a contractor, you need the right tools to get the job done quickly without sacrificing quality. That’s where the Pole Base Lifting Plate comes in. Designed to make your work easier, this tool helps you safely and precisely lift and position Pole Base precast light pole bases, allowing you to take control of your project. Whether you’ve got street lighting, parking lot, commercial site, or pedestrian walkway projects, with the Pole Base Lifting Plate, you have what you need to ensure every installation goes smoothly and meets your high standards.

How to Use the Pole Base Lifting Plate

The Pole Base Lifting Plate is intended to be used as an aide to safely set individual built-to-project specification Pole Base units, connecting them to adequately rated and installed rigging on construction machinery, such as a backhoe.

The maximum working load limit for the Pole Base Lifting Plate is 10,000 lbs (4535 kg).

Using the Pole Base Lifting Plate:

• Inspect Pole Base Lifting Plate: Do not use the Lifting Plate if it shows signs of deflection, damage, or excessive wear.
• Placement: Place the Lifting Plate over anchor bolts cast into an individual Pole Base unit. Place the washers and nuts shipped with the Pole Base unit on the anchor bolts and tighten them to snug-tight.
• Completely Tighten Components: Nuts, washers, the Lifting Plate, and the Pole Base unit must all be in direct contact. All nuts must be snug-tight, and the Lifting Plate must not be free to move in any direction.
• Lift to Position: Slowly raise the Pole Base unit with properly sized construction equipment with sufficient capacity to safely lift and move it. Move the Pole Base unit to position and set it in a pre-augered hole. A person may be needed to stand next to the Pole Base unit and gently turn or guide it into its final position. The Pole Base unit shall be placed level, true, and plumb in the proper alignment.
• When lifting bases, keep the following precautions in mind:
  • Do not lift Pole Base units over people
  • Never apply shock loads
  • Use suitable lifting practices and always lift gradually
  • Do not allow the hoist ring to contact anchor bolts while lifting
  • Do not swing the Pole Base unit on the rigging
  • Keep hands clear of pinch points while setting the unit in place.
  • Never position your feet under the Pole Base unit during the lift.
  • Personal protective equipment should include hard hats, steel toed safety shoes with metatarsal foot protectors.
  • The operator shall not ride, or allow others to ride loads moved with the Pole Base Lifting Plate
• Disconnect: Properly backfill around the Pole Base unit as required in the project plans and specifications until the unit is secured in place and unable to move. Unbolt and remove the Pole Base Lifting Plate from the unit.

For complete installation instructions, view the Pole Base Installation Guide.

Can I buy a lifting plate for future installations?

Though a fantastic tool for streamlining the Pole Base installation process, Lifting Plates can only be rented or borrowed from licensed Pole Base manufacturers by contractors installing Pole Base precast products. Lifting Plates cannot be purchased by contractors. Contact your local Pole Base manufacturer for more information.

Can I use the Lifting Plate to install precast light pole bases that aren’t Pole Base?

Our team of engineers designed the Pole Base Lifting Plate specifically for Pole Base precast solutions. The Pole Base Lifting Plate cannot be used to lift or position other precast light pole foundations or competing brands. Pole Base manufacturers cannot rent or allow contractors to borrow Lifting Plates for projects featuring light pole bases outside the Pole Base brand.

The Pole Base Lifting Plate empowers you to streamline the installation of Pole Base precast light pole bases, giving you the control you need to lift and position units with ease. While this tool isn’t available for purchase, you can rent or borrow it from your local Pole Base manufacturer, ensuring you have everything necessary to keep your site lighting projects moving forward. Remember, the Lifting Plate is designed exclusively for your Pole Base installations and should never be used to lift or place anything other than Pole Base precast light pole bases.

For more information about the Pole Base lifting plate, contact your local Pole Base manufacturer.