Reid Light Weight Portable Aluminium Lifting Gantry with Castors, Fully Adjustable Man-riding Certified, 500kg to 5000kg (4 Heights - 24 Options)
Model: Porta-Gantry / PG-3414Unique portable gantry system supplied complete with push travel trolley, top quality made here in the UK.

The PORTA-GANTRY is a bolted structure with lateral beam and leg bracing giving tremendous stability and rigidity under load. The component sections are designed to give the maximum load capacity at minimum weight without compromising safety factors and have all been thoroughly type tested at NAMAS accredited laboratories and each individual system load tested to 150% of WLL rating and supplied with individual Test Certificate. The PORTA-GANTRY is easy to use on all sites with very simple dismantling into 4 portable parts and assembled in a unique method on just 4 bolts. Additional beams can be used for different applications.
Innovative, lightweight, portable, safe and very strong, the PORTA-GANTRY lifting system is the number one choice for organisations seeking safe, multiple location lifting solutions and a healthy return on investment. Its unique capabilities have proven to satisfy Finance, Operations, Health & Safety as well as users.
Lightweight & portable with easy on site manual assembly
- 4 portable parts on just 4 bolts.
- Flat-packed for shipping & storage.
- 360° swivel-locking castors as standard for easy positioning - All Terrain castors & uneven ground options available.
- Simple, manual height & span adjustment.
- Ultra-safe, captive trolley.
Bolted structure, lateral beam and leg bracing features allow complete stability for any lifting challenge.
Total safety – Notified Body Approval - type tested at NAMAS accredited laboratories with every system tested to 150% of WLL prior to shipment.
CE & EN 795 Class B approved by Notified Body.
Ergonomic design of profiles, handles etc for safer operation.
Flexible system configurations WLL 500 to 5000kg safely – within manual handling guidelines.

Variety of sizes - S,M,I,T standard configurations plus customisation where required, with interchangeable components (subject to WLL rating).
Bespoke solutions for specific requirements.
Corrosion resistant, anodised finish – easily cleaned and suitable for “clean room” applications.
Beam height adjustment
The height of each gantry beam is easily adjusted by the release of 2 bolts on each upright and can be easily and safely raised into position by increments of 200 or 150mm.
To assist with this activity a Geared Wheel or Ratchet system is provided for the larger gantries.
Industry first - 5000kg Portable Gantry System Certified for Manriding Applications

The 5000kg option is one of the jewels in the crown of Lifting Safety and a first in the industry. Following the design values of all of the range, the PORTA-GANTRY 5000kg is highly portable, safe and manually operated.
- 5,000kg WLL rating - available in T & I standard frame sizes plus customisation.
- “Wheel barrow” handling in field with just two people required.
- Stabiliser leg deployment, vertical “in depot” handling by just one person.
- Geared hand-wheel or optional ratchet operation of beam height adjustment.
- Manual handling compliance, with 3-4 people assembly.
Dimensions
| Capacity |
Overall Beam Length | Span adjustment increment | Max working Span | Max height to Lifting eye | Height adjustment increment | Min height to Lifting eye | Max height to top of Beam | Max width across Legs | Assembled weight (ex trolley) | Beam weight | A frame weight | Persons required to assemble | Weight (kg) |
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |||||||
| WLL Kg / frame Size | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | Kg | Kg | Kg | No: of persons |
Kg |
| SWL 500kg | |||||||||||||
| 500 (S) | 2500 | 200 | 1580 | 2361 | 150 | 1611 | 2678 | 1220 | 85 | 19 | 33 | 1 | 92 |
| 500 (M) | 3920 | 200 | 3000 | 2854 | 150 | 2104 | 3171 | 1429 | 109 | 29 | 40 | 2 | 116 |
| 500 (I) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 3198 | 200 | 2198 | 3514 | 1726 | 126 | 34 | 46 | 2 | 133 |
| 500 (T) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 4098 | 200 | 2889 | 4405 | 2011 | 136 | 34 | 51 | 3 | 143 |
| SWL 1000kg | |||||||||||||
| 1000 (S) | 2500 | 200 | 1580 | 2361 | 150 | 1611 | 2678 | 1220 | 85 | 19 | 33 | 1 | 92 |
| 1000 (M) | 3920 | 200 | 3000 | 2854 | 150 | 2104 | 3171 | 1429 | 109 | 29 | 40 | 2 | 116 |
| 1000 (I) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 3198 | 200 | 2198 | 3514 | 1726 | 126 | 34 | 46 | 2 | 133 |
| 1000 (T) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 4098 | 200 | 2889 | 4405 | 2011 | 136 | 34 | 51 | 3 | 143 |
| SWL 2000kg | |||||||||||||
| 2000 (S) | 2500 | 200 | 1580 | 2361 | 150 | 1611 | 2678 | 1220 | 85 | 19 | 33 | 1 | 92 |
| 2000 (M) | 3920 | 200 | 3000 | 2854 | 150 | 2104 | 3171 | 1429 | 109 | 29 | 40 | 2 | 116 |
| 2000 (I) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 3198 | 200 | 2198 | 3514 | 1726 | 125 | 34 | 46 | 2 | 133 |
| 2000 (T) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 4089 | 200 | 2889 | 4405 | 2011 | 136 | 34 | 51 | 3 | 143 |
| SWL 3000kg | |||||||||||||
| 3000 (S) | 2500 | 200 | 1580 | 2361 | 150 | 1611 | 2678 | 1220 | 131 | 19 | 56 | 2 | 138 |
| 3000 (M) | 3920 | 200 | 3000 | 2854 | 150 | 2104 | 3171 | 1429 | 159 | 37 | 61 | 2 | 166 |
| 3000 (I) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 3198 | 200 | 2198 | 3514 | 1726 | 185 | 43 | 71 | 3 | 192 |
| 3000 (T) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 4089 | 200 | 2889 | 4405 | 2011 | 205 | 43 | 82 | 3 | 212 |
| SWL 5000kg | |||||||||||||
| 5000 (S) | 2500 | 200 | 1580 | 2376 | 150 | 1628 | 2778 | 1220 | n/a | 39 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| 5000 (M) | 3920 | 200 | 3000 | 2871 | 150 | 2121 | 3271 | 1429 | n/a | 61 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| 5000*(i) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 3168 | 200 | 2168 | 3616 | 1726 | 265 | 71 | 97** | 3/4 | 275 |
| 5000*(t) | 4570 | 200 | 3650 | 4040 | 200 | 2840 | 4485 | 2011 | 284 | 71 | 106** | 3/4 | 294 |
*N.B. PG5000 beam depth (250mm), trolley depth (570mm) & trolley top above beam (125mm) are larger than the standard beam depth (152mm), trolley depth (385mm) and trolley top above beam (85mm).
** This weight includes the stabiliser leg option.
Standard PORTA-GANTRY System Configurations
500kg - PGSS00500S-2500
PORTA-GANTRY lightweight, aluminium gantry system rated at WLL 500kg, as a Small configuration c/w 2500mm beam, unique captive beam trolley with manual locking mechanism & 360o swivel locking castor wheels.
- Adjustable height 1.611 to 2.361m max. under lifting eye.
- Adjustable span 1.58m clear span at maximum setting.
- A-frame base width is 1220mm.
- Weight of the A-frames = 33kg each.
- Weight of the beam = 19kg.
- Weight of trolley = 7.2kg.
1000kg - PGSS01000M-3920

PORTA-GANTRY lightweight, aluminium gantry system rated at WLL 1000kg, as a Medium configuration c/w 3920mm (13’) beam, unique captive beam trolley w
ith manual locking mechanism & 360o swivel locking castor wheels.
- Adjustable height 2.104 to 2.854m max. under lifting eye.
- Adjustable span 3.00m clear span at maximum setting.
- A-frame base width is 1429mm.
- Weight of the A-frames = 40kg each.
- Weight of beam = 30kg.
- Weight of trolley = 7.2kg.
1500kg - PGSS01500I-3920

PORTA-GANTRY lightweight, aluminium gantry system rated at WLL 1500kg, as a Intermediate configuration c/w 3920mm (13’) beam, unique captive beam trolley with manual locking me
chanism & 360o swivel locking castor wheels.
- Adjustable height 2.143 to 3.143m max. under lifting eye.
- Adjustable span 3.00m clear span at maximum setting.
- A-frame base width is 1726mm.
- Weight of the A-frames = 46kg each.
- Weight of beam = 30kg.
- Weight of trolley = 7.2kg.
2000kg - PGSS02000I-4570
PORTA-GANTRY lightweight, aluminium gantry system rated at WLL 2000kg, as an Intermediate configuration c/w 4570mm beam, unique captive beam trolley with manual locking mechanism & 360o swivel locking castor wheels.
- Adjustable height 2.143 to 3.143m max. under lifting eye.
- Adjustable span 3.65m clear span at maximum setting.
- A-frame base width is 1726mm.
- Weight of the A-frames = 46kg each.
- Weight of beam = 30kg.
- Weight of trolley = 7.2kg.
3000kg - PGSS03000T-4570
PORTA-GANTRY lightweight, aluminium gantry system rated at WLL 3000kg, as a Tall configuration c/w 4570mm beam, unique captive beam trolley with manual locking mechanism & 360o swivel locking castor wheels.
- Adjustable height 2.889 to 4.089m max. under lifting eye.
- Adjustable span 3.65m clear span at maximum setting.
- A-frame base width is 2011mm.
- Weight of the A-frames = 82kg each.
- Weight of beam = 43kg.
- Weight of trolley = 7.2kg.
Please note the ratchet system attached to each A-frame for assisting with lifting the beam system is not for raising or lowering the load to be lifted.
5000kg - PGSS05000I-4570 - (I)
PORTA-GANTRY lightweight, aluminium gantry system rated at WLL 5000kg as an Intermediate configuration c/w 4570mm beam and unique captive beam trolley with manual locking mechanism & 360o rotation, swivel locking castors.
- Adjustable height 2168 to 3168mm max. under lifting eye.
- Adjustable span 3.65m clear span at maximum setting.
- A-frame base width is 1726mm across castor feet.
- Weight of the A-frames = 96.5kg each.
- Weight of beam = 71kg.
- Weight of trolley = 9.5kg.
The A-frames, beam and trolley are portable and the unit is readily manually assembled. An anodised finish makes it easy to wash-down and suitable for use in clean environments. A-frames are fitted with a hand wheel/gear system to aid the raising & lowering of the upright/beam. The unit has a fail-safe automatic lock to prevent the upright falling if hands slip off the wheel. This system is not for raising or lowering of the load to be lifted, it is for beam height setting only.
5000kg - PGSS05000T-4570 - (T)
PORTA-GANTRY lightweight, aluminium gantry system rated at WLL 5000kg, as a Tall configuration c/w 4570mm beam and unique captive beam trolley with manual locking mechanism, fitted with 360o rotation, swivel-locking castors.
- Adjustable height 2840 to 4040mm max. under lifting eye.
- Adjustable span 3.65m clear span at maximum setting.
- A-frame base width is 2011mm across castor feet.
- Weight of the A-frames (including stabilizer) = 106kg each.
- Weight of beam = 71kg.
- Weight of trolley = 9.5kg.
A-frames fitted with hand wheel/gear system to aid the raising + lowering of the upright/beam, with fail-safe automatic lock to prevent the upright falling if hands slip off the wheel. This system is for beam height setting only and is not for raising or lowering of the load to be lifted.
Gantry A-frames are fitted with a two position stabiliser leg and castor.
Porta-Gantry Assembly Videos
| Porta-Gantry 2 Tonne Assembly demonstration. | 2 Tonne Porta-Gantry with Jack legs attachment. |
| 3 Tonne WLL version assembly. | 5 Tonne with mechanical assembly. |
General Options for the Porta-Gantry Family
Custom Beam lengths available.Please contact us with your requirements. |
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Sliding A-Frame option.For rapid, flexible adjustment of A-Frame distance management. |
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Available Gantry Options For Porta-Gantry 5000
GEAR Wheel mechanical aid systems for PORTA-GANTRY 5000 beam/upright height adjustment.Geared hand wheel system fitted to each A-Frame to aid the raising + lowering of the upright/beam. The unit has a fail-safe automatic lock to prevent the upright falling if hands slip off the wheel. The system is not for raising or lowering of the load to be lifted it is for beam height setting only. |
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Stabiliser set (Pair) fitted to a T gantry as standard, optional on an I size gantry.The Gantry A-frames are fitted with a two position stabiliser leg and castor, which enables the A-frames to be manoeuvred independently and also assists with gantry beam assembly, the stabiliser legs are to be stowed prior to Gantry operation. The weight of each stabiliser is 15kg. |
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