5 ft. Boom - Cheap and easy
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Boeing
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Please allow me to caution you........
The "EXTENDED" arm that you now have with this boom is a problem. First it GREATLY increases the lift "moment" thus greatly REDUCING the weight that can be lifted.....(Try extending your arm with a phone book in your hand) AND....
More importantly, if you hook up to something heavy it will likely RAPIDLY lift the rear end (rear wheels) of your tractor...THROWING YOU FORWARD, POSSIBLY INJURING YOU........
I have chained small, 3" sapling stumps directly to my bucket (no arm or extension) raised the bucket only to almost LAUNCH myself out of the seat as the rear of my Kabota came rapidly off the ground.
Nuff said..........:confused3:
The "EXTENDED" arm that you now have with this boom is a problem. First it GREATLY increases the lift "moment" thus greatly REDUCING the weight that can be lifted.....(Try extending your arm with a phone book in your hand) AND....
More importantly, if you hook up to something heavy it will likely RAPIDLY lift the rear end (rear wheels) of your tractor...THROWING YOU FORWARD, POSSIBLY INJURING YOU........
I have chained small, 3" sapling stumps directly to my bucket (no arm or extension) raised the bucket only to almost LAUNCH myself out of the seat as the rear of my Kabota came rapidly off the ground.
Nuff said..........:confused3:
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The extended arm is not a problem as you have no idea what it will be used for.
250 lbs into the back of my F-150 would be max. I weigh that much so testing was easy.
Keep your seat belt fastened to prevent injuring yourself when exceeding the capablities of your tractor.
Harvey
250 lbs into the back of my F-150 would be max. I weigh that much so testing was easy.
Keep your seat belt fastened to prevent injuring yourself when exceeding the capablities of your tractor.
Harvey
Ductape
Elite Member
Nice work. No doubt it will come in handy.
rekees4300
Elite Member
Nice project Harvey. :thumbsup: Might be good idea to put some weight on back of tractor.
Artisan
Veteran Member
Nice Harvey...
Got anything in mind to move w/ it or just makin' cool stuff?
Got anything in mind to move w/ it or just makin' cool stuff?
colinc
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- 1983 Deutz 6206 & 1952 Massey Harris 23
Nice project! I just might have to steal your design 
Whatswrong
Gold Member
My thought would be feather the hydraulic don't just lay into it and when the rear end starts to lift you know it is to heavy ,don't add rear weight you could bend the front axle ,I've seen that happen.That looks like a light duty tractor do a light duty job and save your back and there should be no problem .Most problems happen when the nut on the steering wheel is too loose.
jenkinsph
Super Star Member
handy little boom, noce simple design. Don't overload your tractor with it.