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- Joined
- May 12, 2007
- Messages
- 2,680
- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- 2024 Cub Cadet Ultima ZTXS5 54, 2007 John Deere 2520, 1989 John Deere 185, 1960 Panzer T70B
Over the weekend, I made a boom pole for my JD2520. Since I previously made a three-point trailer hitch and quick hitch adapter for the loader, I decided to employ these elements in the boom pole. The other advantage to doing it this way is that the boom pole breaks down for easier transport/storage.
I used 1//4 inch thick walled 2x4 tubing for the main boom. I welded 3/8 inch by 4 inch wide plates on the sides to accept the top of the A-frame. On the business end, I used a piece of 1/2 inch thick by 3 inch wide bar stock.
The A-frame consists of 1 1/2 inch by 2 1/2 inch steel tube at the top, 1/4 inch walled 1 1/2 inch square tube for the legs and 1/2 inch thick by 3 inch wide bar stock for the bottom feet.
I load tested the boom at 641 lbs, which was the limit of what my machine could lift at the end of an 8 foot boom on the three-point hitch. The test weight was my weight box filled with a combination of concrete and four 42 lb JD suitcase weights.
Lastly, I decided to add a receiver hitch to the end, just in case.
I used 1//4 inch thick walled 2x4 tubing for the main boom. I welded 3/8 inch by 4 inch wide plates on the sides to accept the top of the A-frame. On the business end, I used a piece of 1/2 inch thick by 3 inch wide bar stock.
The A-frame consists of 1 1/2 inch by 2 1/2 inch steel tube at the top, 1/4 inch walled 1 1/2 inch square tube for the legs and 1/2 inch thick by 3 inch wide bar stock for the bottom feet.
I load tested the boom at 641 lbs, which was the limit of what my machine could lift at the end of an 8 foot boom on the three-point hitch. The test weight was my weight box filled with a combination of concrete and four 42 lb JD suitcase weights.
Lastly, I decided to add a receiver hitch to the end, just in case.
