Counterweighting
A dead hauled load is the name given to describe a load hauled directly, without
the assistance of counterweight. A stagehand can dead haul maybe 30 to 50 lb
without too much effort, and chain hoistsare dead haul machines rated by their
weight lifting capacity. Since stagehands lack capacity, and chain hoists lack speed,
purpose built dead haul winches are often considered to fly heavy scenery quickly.
The motors needed for these machines can however become prohibitively large.