"The Crane"

[farmersamm]

PatrickP , and some others, have expressed interest in this gizmo.

Figured I'd post some pics for people who might like to build something like it.

Pic 1- Unloading one ton truck frame for new C-30 Chevy
Pic 2- Struttin' her stuff on the back of the Oliver
Pic 3- WIP front end loader
Pic 4- Moving frame for front end loader using fabricated fixture Fixture has almost unlimited applications. Will balance most strange loads.
Pic 5- Crane on cradle. Cradle facilitates attaching it to any tractor I own. It is at the proper height in order to attach lift arms on the 3 point. Like everything else around here, it's built for one man operation. The strength is mainly due to the strongbacks on the main mast, and the short mast. The reason the 2 strongbacks are different is because I was playin' around, and wanted to see the 2 types. The one on the main mast is my favorite. Looks professional Total lift installed on tractor is about 13 feet

[patrickp]

thanks for the pictures. they really helped out. with the chain hoist being manual you don't have to worry about dragging a cord or air line around. as soon as i get time i'm gonna build one along with some other projects for my shop.

[weldbead]

a thing of beauty-- can you overload it and tip over backwards?

[gordon stephenson]

Nice one farmersamm, Like it a lot,

Regards from the U.K.
Gordon.

[Tractapac]

Originally Posted by farmersamm

PatrickP , and some others, have expressed interest in this gizmo.

Pic 5- Crane on cradle. Cradle facilitates attaching it to any tractor I own. It is at the proper height in order to attach lift arms on the 3 point. Like everything else around here, it's built for one man operation. The strength is mainly due to the strongbacks on the main mast, and the short mast. The reason the 2 strongbacks are different is because I was playin' around, and wanted to see the 2 types. The one on the main mast is my favorite. Looks professional Total lift installed on tractor is about 13 feet

I though you were going to say it also mounted for storage and multi purpose use on a set of levelling bars.

The mass of the crane would help with the levelling bars.

It's piqued my interest in such a way as it may well be added to my to do list.

[Oldtimer]

Neat rig but I have a question. How do you find time to farm? You are always buiding something with your welder.

Have you given any thought to installing a hydraulic powered winch and retiring the hoist. That Oliver does have hydraulics doesn't it?

[duaneb55]

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

Have you given any thought to installing a hydraulic powered winch and retiring the hoist.

Workin' the chainfalls maintains his upper body strenght for luggin' those 4 gauge leads around.

[patrickp]

it also keeps his arms nice and strong for power lifting those 12 oz cans.

[welderShane]

looks nice sam!!