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Pull It Until It's Proven.

Two test beds in Amelia, LA, 200,000 lbs vertical and 260,000 lbs horizontal, with ASTM E-4 calibrated load cells accurate to ±1% true load. Every pull generates a computer-built certificate with graph, online 24/7.

Amelia, LA Facility

Two Test Beds.
One Standard: ±1%.

A large operating bay accommodates all types of transit containers, offshore equipment, and lifting gear.

200,000LBS

Vertical Test Bed · Amelia, LA

ASTM E-4 calibrated load cell, ±1% true load
Large operating bay for containers, offshore equipment & lifting gear
29'5" wide bay · 13' max test height
31'6" max length, corner to corner
Computer-generated certificates with graph, online 24/7

260,000LBS

Horizontal Test Bed · Amelia, LA

ASTM E-4 calibrated load cell, ±1% true load
60,000 lb fast ram for high-production runs
250,000 lb primary ram for large items
42' testing length · 3' testing width
Computer-generated certificates with graph, online 24/7

Pad eyes too, 30-ton portable tester, any orientation, at your site. Pad Eye Testing

How It Works

From Gate
To Graph.

Simple in, certified out. Most gear is pulled, certified, and posted the same day it hits the bed.

Drop It Off

Bring your gear to Amelia, LA, or have us arrange pickup. Containers, baskets, slings, spreader bars, lifting gear of all types.

We Pull It

Vertical or horizontal, up to 260,000 lbs, on ASTM E-4 calibrated load cells accurate to ±1% true load.

Cert Hits The Cloud

A computer-generated load test certificate with graph ships with the order, and posts to PrimeCerts, online 24/7.

200K LBSVertical Test Bed

260K LBSHorizontal Test Bed

42FTHorizontal Testing Length

±1%True Load Accuracy

Keep Going

One Shop,
Every Service.

Testing, inspection, repair, consulting, and the space to work: all of it under the Gator Rigging roof.

NDT Inspections

Magnetic particle, dye penetrant, ultrasonic, and visual testing on steel, aluminum, and stainless, by third-party certified techs.

Schedule NDT

Visual Inspections

Experienced rigging inspectors determine if your lifting gear is safe for use, at our shop or your location.

Book an Inspector

Sling Repair

Damaged sling legs and components inspected and replaced by our qualified fabricators, back in service fast.

Repair My Slings

Pad Eye Testing

30-ton portable tester: load test pad eyes vertically, inverted, or in a horizontal plane, on your site.

Get a Quote

Marine Consulting

Heavy lift supervision, seafastening, onshore and offshore lift plans, logistics, and barge and tug services.

Plan the Lift

Property Rentals

Main building, main yard, and pipe yard for rent at our Cut Off, Louisiana location.

See the Properties

⚠ IMPORTANT SAFETY BULLETIN: Crosby Shackle Safety Notice: read the PDF

Let's Get to Work

Book The Bed.
Get The Graph.

Call us to schedule your load test, our staff will get your equipment pulled, certified, and back in service fast.

Call (985) 385-4748 Online Certs Login

Test beds in Amelia, LA · Fax (985) 631-4999