Tried a different way to hang a side of beef and it was a mess

We usually hang from the aitch bone, but I tried hanging from the pelvis on a big Angus side last week. The whole thing shifted and nearly dropped at 6 AM. Anyone have a better method for heavier carcasses?

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piperr5826d ago

Man, that sounds scary. My buddy had the same thing happen with a big Holstein. He tried the pelvis hang and the whole side just slipped at like 4 in the morning. Made a huge crash. He found out the hard way that the pelvis angle can be tricky on a real heavy frame. Now he uses a single heavy-duty gambrel through both aitch bones. Says it locks it in place way better. Hasn't had a problem since he switched.

jesse_nguyen7d ago

Honestly, I've had the total opposite experience. We hang all our big sides from the pelvis and it's been solid for years. The trick is getting that hook deep into the socket, not just on the edge. If it's shallow, yeah it'll slip, but done right it balances the weight way better than the aitch bone. Tbh, I find the aitch bone puts too much stress on one spot and can tear.

victor_carr2526d ago

Yeah, the pelvis can be a gamble on a heavy side. We switched to a double hook setup off the aitch bone for anything over 700 pounds. That extra point of contact stops the swing and keeps it stable.