Jakob
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How do you get a forklift home though? They aren't the lightest things on the planet.
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Stretching loads are different than bending loads. Those my not be technical terms, but I'd be a little concerned using pipe for an A-frame. I'm no engineer either, so maybe I'm over reacting?gimpyrobb said:Clinto, the tow bars are made of tubing and rated at about 40,000 lbs. I think you could get away with using pipe for lesser loads.
I don't have my TM handy (it's in the truck), can you expand on what that means?Floridianson said:Just don't lower a whale down a well.
CAUTION
Do not use front winch to pay out line loads greater than 3,000 lb
(1,362 kg) for any distance greater than 10 ft (3. 1 m). Damage to
equipment may result. TM-9-2320-209-34-2-3
Just what it says. 3,000# max on the a-frame, no further out than 10' in front of the truck or things will start to break like the bumper, frame, etc. The a-frame will place a great load on the front of the truck with 3,000# hanging 10' in front of the truck.Jakob said:I don't have my TM handy (it's in the truck), can you expand on what that means?Floridianson said:Just don't lower a whale down a well.
CAUTION
Do not use front winch to pay out line loads greater than 3,000 lb
(1,362 kg) for any distance greater than 10 ft (3. 1 m). Damage to
equipment may result. TM-9-2320-209-34-2-3
For some reason that just wasn't registering right in my head. It's clear now though. I wouldn't have any need to lift anything that far out, or high, anyway. I might make a 4 foot bar or so, on top of the bumper, that'd be more than I'd ever need.m16ty said:Just what it says. 3,000# max on the a-frame, no further out than 10' in front of the truck or things will start to break like the bumper, frame, etc. The a-frame will place a great load on the front of the truck with 3,000# hanging 10' in front of the truck.Jakob said:I don't have my TM handy (it's in the truck), can you expand on what that means?Floridianson said:Just don't lower a whale down a well.
CAUTION
Do not use front winch to pay out line loads greater than 3,000 lb
(1,362 kg) for any distance greater than 10 ft (3. 1 m). Damage to
equipment may result. TM-9-2320-209-34-2-3
I don't think that the frame or bumper would be the weak link here but I've found a tendency for the stamped frame extensions to bend downwards, as well as cracks to the lower rear portion of the (stamped) winch brackets. See pics.m16ty said:...... or things will start to break like the bumper, frame, etc. ....
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