The Handiest Thing I ever Built (Manlift)

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yzbdsbp

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When I bought my mew tractor I want to build something for it, I purchased my pallet forks, which I must say is the best investment for a tractor, I dont pick up anything anymore. Then I went to work on my manlift. This was so easy to build, and I must say that it has been the handiest thing I have ever built. I knew I was going to build a pole barn and I couldnt see doing it with out one of these. I wish I had pictures to share of every application I used it on building the barn. But I couldnt have done it with out this. And yes before the hydraulic police show up dont bother, I will take my chances over a 16 foot step ladder any day. I welded safety chains to attach the tractor for a little extra. I just thought I would share. Fun project though....and come in so handy.
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And I couldnt have built phase 1 of this without it
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That is great, I want to build something like that except smaller and it could hang from a hook with an experienced operator at the controls. ( I have a 30' boom pole )
I could reach lot's of neat things with like trimming tall branches and whatever
:)
 
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I built something similar to work on my barn and such, though nothing nearly so polished - a pallet with decking and reinforcement basically. Yours is much nicer

What I'd love, but haven't figured out how to do yet is level the platform left/right.

Maybe Something could be done off the 3 point?
 
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What is the deck made from .... Aluminum diamond plate? Very nice

That would be great in a parade!
 
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Charlesaf3 said:
What I'd love, but haven't figured out how to do yet is level the platform left/right.

Maybe Something could be done off the 3 point?

That would be called a tilt attach
Rotate 18 degrees right or left, has a qa on the front to fit different attachments.

Ken
 

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yzbdsbp...

Very nice man-lift!

I was interested in your barn construction. Did you build the trusses? What material. Are you in a snow belt. Infor on design?

Thanx...Richard in Michigan.
 
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Interesting on the tilt attach. Is that a type of quick attach, or something that goes one a quick attach?

Any idea if it can be mounted on a compact tractor? I can see all sorts of uses.
 
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Nice cage. Well built.:D :D

Unfortunately the tractor hydraulics are not designed for this type of application.:( :( :(
 
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bx24 the deck is made with rasied expanded metal for better traction when in the lift
 
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Levtron said:
yzbdsbp...

Very nice man-lift!

I was interested in your barn construction. Did you build the trusses? What material. Are you in a snow belt. Infor on design?

Thanx...Richard in Michigan.

I didnt build the trusses myself but I did design them from alot I have seen. Then I had a local guy weld them up fo me. He did a great job....just what i asked for they are very strong, but no I am not in a snow belt....Im in Mississippi. Im starting phase 2 today building a 12' lean to on both sides.
 
 
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