4x6 I beam, what will it hold?

aczlan · Mar 17, 2012

Yes, I meant twisting.
Thinking more... perhaps just a "toolbar style" 3 point mounted ibeam with one rake hooking onto each side of the tractor and possibly a wheel on each end to keep it out of the dirt.
Rough sketch:

Aaron Z

George2615 · Mar 17, 2012

That beam is longer than the one on my gantry crane. Mine was 12' and was rated by the mfg. at 2000 lb. I'd use it and make a rolling gantry like mine. This one has steel wheels for rolling on garage floor but you could built it to suit your needs.

Army grunt · Mar 17, 2012

aczlan said:
16' long, so too short. Grabbed a picture anyways:
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Would this ibeam, or a piece of box tubing resist rotation along its long axis better?
Thinking what my wife would call "dangerous thoughts" of making an arch style 2 rake hitch with this for the top and back or top and front pieces...
Something like: http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/geneseofarmer/Merrimac Farms/11610009.jpg for those who haven't seen one...

Aaron Z