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The Lowing Light and Grip "Big Mack" 5 Ton Grip Truck

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Rear Shot Big Mac

Lowing Light and Grip is proud to announce the availability of our new 5 ton grip truck. We just call it "Big Mack".

Big Mack is fully equipped for smaller features and commercial productions with tungsten lighting, grip equipment, expendables and more.

The Big Mack requires an approved operator and crew. Please view our rental terms page.

 

STANDARD BIG MACK PACKAGE

$700.00 per day with tungston package included

Grip only $400.00 per day

Or, maybe you'd like to try a BigMack & fries?

Truck:

  • 1995 Mack Mid-Liner Model MS200P chassis
  • Renaut Diesel 6 Cylinder engine
  • GVWR 25,000 Lbs (front axle 7,500/rear axle 17,500)
  • Air brakes front and rear
  • Rear air suspension

Cargo Box:

  • 8'-3" high X 8'-3" wide X 20'-6" Long Fiberglass box by River City Body
  • 5 exterior entery point plus the rear
  • Leyman Aluminum (full rear opening) Liftgate 8' wide X 7'3" long
  • 4 full sized buddy boxes for Shot Bags and Power Distribution storage
  • Rear (in frame) Storage for 6 sec. track, 12X, 20X frames and Misc. Speedrail
  • 600 Amps of 12 volt Gel Batteries with a 2K ProSine true sinewave inverter/charger system
  • Flourescent interior lighting and Edison outlets for chargers, testing, etc
  • 8' wide X 6' long solid aluminum top platform with side ladder access

 

 
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Big Mack rear veiw
Big Mack interior, driver's side
Big Mack interior passenger side


GRIP Package, standard:
ARRI Tungsten Lighting Standard load, included:  
  • 2-Baby 5K Fresnel Instruments
  • 6-2K Fresnel Instruments
  • 6-1K Fresnel Instruments
  • 6-650W Fresnel Instruments
  • 6-300W Fresnel Instruments
  • 6-150W Fresnel Instruments
  • 2-2K Open Face Instruments
  • 2-1K Open Face Instruments
  • 1-2K Soft (zip) Light
  • 1-1K Soft (Zip) Light
  • Scrim Box with sets for all lighting loaded
Stands & Clamps, Matthews Studio Equipment  
  • 24-40" Double Rise Century Stands 
  •  2-60" Double Rise Century Stands
  • ____ 20" D.R. Century Stands
  • 24-40" Gobo arms with knuckes
  • 2 - 20" Gobo Arms with knuckles
  • 6-Baby Rocky Mountain Stands
  • 8-Baby Triple Rise Rolling Stands
  • 4-Jr. Double Rise Combo Stands
  • 6-Jr. Triple Rise Combo Stands
  • 4-Jr. Hi-Hi Wide Base stands
  • 2-Crank-O-Vators
  • 1-Small Matth Pole 30" to 53"
  • 1-Medium Matth Pole 52" to 96"
  • 1-Long Matth Pole
  • 2-2X4 Wall Spreader ends
  • 2-4" C-Clamps w/ Baby Spuds
  • 2-4" C-Clamps
  • 2-6" C-Clamps w/ Baby Spuds
  • 2-6" C-Clamps
  • 2-8" C-Clamps w/ Baby Spuds
  • 2-8" C-Clamps
  • 2-10" C-Clamps w/ Jr. Recievers
  • 8-Super Maffers w/spuds
  • 6-Matthelini/Cartalini's
  • 4-Baby Side Arms
  • 4-Jr. Side Arms
  • 2-Gaffer Grips
  • 8-Scissor Clips
  • 2-Baby Chain Vise Grips
  • 6-Baby Pipe Clamps
  • 6-Jr Pipe Clamps
  • 2-C-Boom Clamps
  • 2-45 Deg. Baby Drop Downs
  • 8-Baby Nail Plates
  • 1-Baby Triple Header
  • 1-Jr. Triple Header
  • 1-String A-Clamps
Ladders:  
  • 1-10' Step Ladder
  • 1- 8' Step Ladder
  • 1- 6' Step Ladder
  • 1- 4' Step Ladder
Soft Goods:Matthews Studio Equipment
  • 1- 20X20 Speedrail Frame & Hardware
  • 1-20 X 20 Overhead set including Solid, single, double, Black/White Griflon and silk
  • 1-12X12 Speedrail Frame &Hhardware
  • 1-12X12 Overhead set including Solid, single, double, Black/White Grifflon and silk
  • 1-6X6 Frame and Hardware
  • 1-6X6 set including Solid, single, double, Gold/White Grifflon and silk
  • Bag of misc. small blacks
  • 8-Tent Stakes
  • 8-Pig Tails
  • 8-Guy Lines
Rolling Small Flag Box:Matthews Studio Equipment  
  • 4-24"X36" Solids
  • 3-24"X36" Single Nets
  • 3-24"X36" Double Nets
  • 2-24"X36" Triple Nets
  • 3-24"X36" Silks
  • 1-24"X36" Wood Cookie
  • 4-18"X24" Solids
  • 3-18"X24" Single Nets
  • 3-18"X24" Double Nets
  • 2-18"X24" Triple Nets
  • 3-18"X24" Silks
  • 4-12"X18" Solids
  • 3-12"X18" Single Nets
  • 3-12"X18" Double Nets
  • 2-12"X18" Triple Nets
  • 3-12"X18" Silks
  • 1-Complete Dot & Finger Kit
Large Flag Inventory:Matthews Studio Equipment

  • 6-4X4 Solid Floppies
  • 2-4X4 Single Nets
  • 2-4X4 Double Nets
  • 3-4X4 Silks
  • 6-4X4 open frames (Knife & standard)
  • 4-24X72 Cutters
  • 4-18X48 Cutters
  • 1-10X42 Cutter
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION: AC Power Inc.
  • 1-900 Amp AC Power Distro Box
  • 1-100 Amp Lunch Box
  • 2-60 Amp Lunch Boxes
  • 300' 1Ga. 3 Phase Camlok Feeder
  • 400' 6-3 60A Bates Cable
  • 200' 4Ga Banded 100A Bates Cable
  • 50' 4Ga Banded 220V 100A Bates Cable
  • 1-set Camlok Tees
  • 1-set Camlok Bare End Mains Feeders
  • Copper coated ground rod
  • 1 220V Bates Trick
  • 1000' 12/3 Edison Stingers
  • 6-Cube Taps, 6 Ground Lifts
  • 2-2K Dimmers
  • Misc. Breakers Etc.
GEL STOCK, Roscoe: more per request

 3208 1/4 Blue                           3804 Flex Super Soft 
 3304 Full Window Green         3403 N6 
 3315 1/2 Green                         3010 Opal Tough Frost 		 3204 1/2 Blue                        3401 Sun 85
3306 Plus Green 50               3408 1/2 CTO
3316 1/4 Green                      Tracing Paper, 2 rolls
MISCELLANEOUS GRIP ON-BOARD: Always on board
  • 4-Matthews 42" X 42" Standard Reflectors
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Set of Jumper Cables, 15"
  • 25'X 4 pin XLR DC cable
  • 25'X 3 pin XLR Audio cable
  • Video and Audio Adapter Kit with batteries
  • Spare lamps for all lighting loaded
  • Spray Paint, misc. colors
  • WD-40 Lubricant
  • 1-Megaphone
  • Misc. Speedrail and fittings
  • 2-4'6" Scaffold Sections w/Alum Planks, Pads,Wheels
  • 6-Furniture Pads
  • 6-Full Families Apple Boxes
  • 1-ATG Gun (snot tape)
  • 6-Traffic Cones
  • 1-Milwaukee 18V Drill
  • 1-Milwaukee 18V Circular saw
  • 1-Milwaukee 18V Flashlight
  • 1-Milwaukee 18V Sawzall
  • 1-White 10X10 E-Zee Up tent
  • 1-Backstage Equipment Super Duz All Cart
  • 1 Drawer Office Supplies
  • 1 Drawer Misc. Spray Paints & Dulling Spray
  • 40-25 Pound Shot Bags
  • Wood glue, Super Glue
  • 1 Drawer Misc. Cleaning Supplies:  glass, degreaser, rain x, armor all, goo gone
  • Solvents in Cans: acetone, xylol, t.r.p.s., lacquer thnner, naptha
  • Cotton Lens Cleaning Cloth
  • American Cinematographers Handbook, 6th Edition
  • Ugly's Electrical Reference Guide
 HARDWARE:
  •  Claw Hammer
  •  Military Shovel
  •  Hatchet
  •  Staplegun
  • Wonder Bar
  • 1-Rake
  • 1-Push Broom
  • 1-Long Handle Shovel
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
  • Tie Wraps
  •  Stapler
  •  Fishline
  •  Hot glue gun, with Sticks
  • Saftey Pins
  • Scotch Tape
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Pens & Pencils
  • Sharpies
COMMUNICATIONS ON-BOARD: 35 WATT MOBILE RADIO, same frequencies as above.
EXPENDABLES: Billed ala cart
  • ROSCOE ROLL GEL, (standard Asst. Above)
  • ROSCOE BLACK WRAP (12")
  • SILVER WRAP (12")
  • 1/4" FOAM CORE, 4'X 8'X 3/16" (1/4 core)
  • 4 1/2" BIRCH PLYWOOD, 4' X 8' X 1/2" , dance floor
  • 1" Camera Tape 665, (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green)
  • 2" Gaffer Tape 665, (Black, White, or Grey)
  • Atmospheric Smoke in a can.
  • Blair Dulling Spray
  • Baby Powder
  • Cotton Trick Line
  • 3/8" Manila Line
  • Caution Tape
  • Fresh Batteries
  • 1 Roll Black Duvetine
  • 1 Roll Cello

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION
Lowing Light & Grip
1500 Whiting St. S.W.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49509
Phone 1-888-530-7440
Fax 1-616-249-8947
 E-Mail  dave@lowinglight.com
Member of the following organizations:
I.A.T.S.E. Local 26
M.C.A.I. Mid Michigan
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