Crane Ideas?

[tklm539]

I was hoping to get some advice. I would like to add a crane to the back of my deuce bed. I would like to be able to pick up quads and swing them into the bed. Has anyone done this and what is the best way?

If I had my choice and more money, I would live to put a hydraulic knuckle crane. But in the event that I do not win the lottery, is there an low tech option that will allow me to do this. I am figuring 1000lbs max lifting.

Thanks

Tom

 

[mangus580]

http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,125.htm

I used it alot this weekend loading and unloading the deuce...

 

[73m819]

if you want to stay mulitary instead of that red looking thing, you could go with the ammo loading kit that fits in the bed, it fits under the cargo cover, has a chain fall that rides on a overhead rail, i beleave there is a tm on it in the tm section, i have seen them come up on gl from time to time, as a add extra a towbar comes with the kit, also saw one on ebay about a year ago

 

[Tomtsled]

I recently purchased a Hiab knuckleboom that I'm putting on my deuce to sling firewood into the bed with. Got it on e Bay. The guy I bought it from said it should be able to lift a car, which is good, since I do demo derbies, and scrap is very high right now.

 

[M1075]

Edited to protect the innocent.

 

[clinto]

Here's what I have, but we stripped the gears out of the cheap Chinese hand winch, so I am going to have to upgrade it.

 

[rmgill]

What Clinto has is what I added to my Deuce too. I would LOVE to drop a spare $10K on the Palfinger K-Boom that White Owl has but....I don't have that kind of money just laying around.

 

[WillWagner]

Mike, does the base come apart where it pivots so you can still use the troop seats?

 

[RICE670]

Here is a pic of v18 a with a NO 7 set mounted. I am going to mount up the vintage hiab in the background as soon as I go thru it. The No7 set takes up more room in the back than you would think. scott

 

[mangus580]

Yes Will, it lifts right off. It actually sits on a cone bearing on the bottom.

 

[ironhorsethegeneral]

We have the same thing Clinto and rmgill has. We mounted it so tht the seats can still be used.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Hey 73m819, Do you know from experience that an ammo loader will fit under the cargo cover? Mine is not installed yet, but I seem to recall measuring it back in the fall and finding it was taller by a couple of inches than the top bows. Could be bad memory or bad measuring, but as a carpenter I would hate to admit to bad measuring!! Maybe my side stakes are shorter than they should be also. I'll have to check that too.
Thanks for any info,
BC

 

[cranetruck]

You have an interesting collection, Scott.

 

[73m819]

i have seen pics of the cover on with just the end of the trolley beam and supports sticking out

 

[RICE670]

Crane truck, thanks I like the odd stuff.Just dumb luck to have some rare models,and they were all with in my very small budget.

 

[devilman96]

After seeing most of these in action over last weekend I would have to opt for the Cummins one Mikey has... Pretty sweet little crane and fits under his canvas.

 

[tklm539]

Thanks for all the information. Does anyone have a line on where you can get an ammo loader gantry like the one pictured?

Tom

 

[RICE670]

Tom, The one I have may be avalible this fall.I need to get the hiab mounted and remove the NO 7 set. Also if you want to check out mine I am about 45 minutes north of you. regards scott

 

[tklm539]

Cool,

PM sent

 

[M1075]

After seeing most of these in action over last weekend I would have to opt for the Cummins one Mikey has... Pretty sweet little crane and fits under his canvas.

I'm wanting to add a crane too and I am value your thoughts. What are the advantages of Mike's versus Clinto's? If it works, I think the idea of the hand winch is handy. Please give me your thoughts on this option:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_74569_74569